Obituaries

Mar 18, 2016

Sylvia Reaves Willetts, 76, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded with love by her family.

She was born May 5, 1939 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Wilbur Reaves, Sr. and Dora Long Reaves. Also remembered is her beloved...

Mar 15, 2016

Ellen Whitley Palmer, 81, of Wilmington passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Liberty Commons in Wilmington. She was born May 9, 1934 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Fred O. Whitley Sr. and Ida Mae Foreman Whitley. Ellen was also preceded in death by sister, Carolyn Johnson and brother Fred "Sonny" Whitley, Jr. She was the beloved...

Mar 14, 2016

Leavy Hall Sellers, Jr., 72, of Castle Hayne passed from his earthly life on March 14, 2016 at his home.

He was born October 9, 1943 in Brunswick County, the son of the late Leavy Hall and Thelma Callie Harper Sellers. Leavy was also preceded in death by his brother, Danny Sellers and sister, Betty Meares.

Mar 12, 2016

Ruth Ann McMullen Kemp, 69, of Wilmington passed from her earthly life on Saturday March 12, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 26, 1947 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William and Louise Wiggins McMullen.

She is survived by her children, Debra Kemp, William "Billy' Kemp, and Teresa...

Mar 8, 2016

Anna Hass Peeler Phillips, 72, of Wallace, NC, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born August 28, 1943 in Salisbury, NC and was the daughter of the late William Frederick and Thelma Anna Haas Peeler. She is also predeceased by her brother, Frederick W. Peeler. Anna is survived by her...

Mar 8, 2016

William Nathan Pate, 76, of Watha left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 21, 1939 in Pender County and was the son of the late John William and Mary Bell Rivenbark Pate. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mary Linda...

Mar 6, 2016

Virginia "Ginny" Hopkins Powell, 80, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born on December 19, 1935 in Blount County, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Alton Basil and Helen Irwin Hopkins. She was also predeceased by her half-brother, Donald Everett. She was an active member...

Mar 4, 2016

John Duncan Robinson, 89, passed from his earthly life on Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home. He was born April 15, 1926 in Wilmington, the son of John Daniel Robinson, M.D. and Lewellyn Williams Robinson

Dr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Judith Hope King Robinson; sons, J. Daniel Robinson (Tanya) and Leslie Scott Robinson (Jennifer)...

Mar 3, 2016

James "Big Jimmy" Francis Barrett, Sr.

James "Big Jimmy" Francis Barrett, Sr., 65, of Castle Hayne passed from his earthly life on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 10, 1951 in Wilmington youngest of four children born to Robert Raymond Barrett and Edith Eason Barrett. He was...

Mar 2, 2016

Joyce Ann Frenson, 58, of Hampstead passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her home.

She was born October 3, 1957 in New Jersey and was the daughter of Joan Currie Duncan Frenson and the late Irwin Yunker Frenson.

Surviving in addition to her mother is her husband, Danny Cantrell of the home;...

Mar 1, 2016

Lacole Michelle Green, 34, of Burgaw passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from a highway accident. She was born October 5, 1981 in Orange County, New York; the daughter of Joseph Antona and the late Linda Foley Antona Dolson. Surviving is her husband, Steven Lee Green, Sr. of the home; her children, Emmanuel Green, Steven Green, Jr.,...

Feb 27, 2016

Bettie Jean Lockerman Lefler Johnson, 82, of Surf City returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1933 in Goldsboro, NC to the late Dewitt T. and Lottie Sutton Lockerman. She was also predeceased by her husband and father of her children, Wilson Raeford "Buster" Lefler; sister,...

Feb 27, 2016

William Archie Giddeons, Jr., 68, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1948 in Pender County and was the son of the late William Archie and Naomi Willoughby Giddeons. Also lovingly remembered is his brother, Terry Giddeons who...

Feb 22, 2016

Bobby Tate Bowden, 83, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Monday, February 22, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1932 in Pender County, the son of the late Thomas and Olga Mizerak Bowden. Bobby is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Cunningham Bowden; daughters, Jeanine Bowden Futrell (Norwood) and Jennifer...

Feb 20, 2016

Kimberly JoAnne Bullard-Benson, 45, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born August 13, 1970 in Wilmington, the daughter of JoAnne Helton Bryan and the late Jackie Earl Bullard, Sr. In addition to her mother, Kimberly is survived by her husband, Billy Benson...

Feb 20, 2016

Donna Sue Barnhill Jacobs, 56, of Castle Hayne passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1959 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Tony Lee Barnhill and Marjorie Cain Butler Barnhill. Also remembered is her brother, Ronnie Barnhill who preceded Donna in death. Donna is...

Feb 18, 2016

Arlie Cleo Bevis, 81, of Wilmington passed from his earthly life on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born September 9, 1934 in Wayne County, TN and grew up in Florence, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Hattie Holt Bevis; son, Arlie C. Bevis; sisters, Vertie Cook,...

Feb 17, 2016

Doris Jean Vaughn, 84, of Wilmington passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born December 6, 1931 in Logan, WV, the daughter of the late David and Nora Morgan Smoot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Robert Vaughn and sons, Billy "Pete" Vaughn and...

Feb 17, 2016

Joshua Bo Rochelle, 30, of Leland died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born November 2, 1985 in Wilmington. Joshua was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ray Rochelle and Ruth Rochelle and maternal grandfather, Paul Wayne Anderson. Joshua is survived by his mother, Liz Rochelle of Leland; father, Bobby Ray Rochelle (Barbara) of...

Feb 15, 2016

William Braxton "Billy" Holland, Jr. passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born August 26, 1934 in Sampson County. He was predeceased by his mother, Florence Foy Register and was the son of the late William Braxton Holland, Sr. and Olivia Drew Holland. He was also predeceased by his sister, Lottie Jo Skinner...