Obituaries

Apr 10, 2016

Irene Mims Pearson, age 96, of Wilmington went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 10, 2016.

She was born July, 6, 1919 in Pittsboro, NC the daughter of the late Giles Nathan and Gussie Arrowood Mendenhall. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur L. Mims and Paul Pearson; brothers, George Mendenhall, Taft Mendenhall,...

Apr 5, 2016

F. Delano Brown, Jr., 53, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 5, 2016 from Wake Medical in Raleigh. He was born on April 12, 1962 in Onslow County and was the son of the late F. Delano Brown, Sr. and Genevieve Blalock Brown Strickland. Surviving to cherish his memory is his best...

Apr 5, 2016

Wilbur "Will" Franklin Daub, Sr., 76, of Wallace passed peacefully from his earthly life on April 5, 2016 at home with his devoted wife by his side. He was born June 4, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA, the son of the late Paul and Mae Krumbine Daub. Will is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nettie Wells Daub; son,...

Mar 31, 2016

Etta Mae Smith Padrick, age 101, of Wilmington and formerly Hampstead passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at The Commons of Brightmore.

She was born September 1, 1914 in Kinston, North Carolina the daughter of the late Albert Smith and Etta Henderson Smith. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Jesse Padrick, a...

Mar 31, 2016

Belinda Ann Guthrie, age 55, of Castle Hayne passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her home.

She was born in Florida on May 10, 1960 the daughter of Hazel Nicholson and Bernice Rogers Nicholson.

Services will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the...

Mar 29, 2016

Emma Stokes Raynor, 77, of Wallace left this earthly life on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 for her new eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was born on December 26, 1938 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Jacob D. Stokes, Sr. and Meata Carter Stokes. Also lovingly remembered is her...

Mar 27, 2016

Kathleen Peterson Pridgen, 75, of Harrells passed quickly and unexpectedly from her earthly life on March 27, 2016 at her home with her beloved family on this day, Easter Sunday-the day of observance of the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Kathleen was born February 19, 1941 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Walter Allen Peterson and...

Mar 25, 2016

Jeannette Carty Ribellia, 54, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed from her earthly life on March 25, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born September 11, 1961 in New Haven, Connecticut the daughter of the late John Joseph and Emiko Kaneda Carty.

Jeannette is survived by her children, David Ribellia...

Mar 25, 2016

Roy Burley Ritterbusch, Jr. 36, of Willard beloved dad, son, brother, and friend has left this earth too soon. Friday, March 25, 2016 Roy went home to join his beloved son, Brent and brother, Ronnie in heaven.

He was born October 4, 1979 in Wilmington. Roy is survived by his mother, Patricia English Pigford and her husband,...

Mar 24, 2016

Betty Crawford Hughes, 57, of Burgaw courageously fought for the past six years a battle with her disease, Scleroderma. On Thursday evening, March 24, 2016 Betty was healed as she joined the angels in God's Heavenly Kingdom. She was born November 15, 1958 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Wardell and Elva Grey Sellers Crawford. Betty is survived...

Mar 24, 2016

Sharon Burkett Suggs, 56, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her home. She was born September 7, 1959 in Hickory, the daughter of Lonnie Edward and Mary Carolyn Beard Burkett. In addition to her parents, Sharon is survived by her husband, Huger "Gene" Suggs; daughter, Destiny Suggs and her husband, Michael Lenser;...

Mar 22, 2016

Flossie Matthews Harrell, 85, of Currie passed from her earthly life on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 7, 1930 in Elizabethtown, the daughter of the late Henry Preston Matthews and Elizabeth Brock Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Andrea Benton.

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Mar 22, 2016

Ruth Madelyn Gagnier, 84, of Currie formerly of Millinocket, Maine passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her home. She was born January 13, 1932 in East Millinocket, Maine, the daughter of the late Pertches and Nora Powers Thompson. Also lovingly remembered is Ruth's husband, Leo Gagnier; son, Roger Gagnier; and grandson, James E....

Mar 19, 2016

Anthony Lee "Buck" Hardison, 50 of Garland, left this earthly life on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

He was born August 11, 1965 in Duplin County and was born to Arthur Jackson "A.J." Hardison, Jr. and JosephElaine Mobley McDowell. Anthony is survived by his loving children, Anthony "B.J." Hardison,...

Mar 18, 2016

David E. Smith, 69, of Ivanhoe, NC and formerly of Pine City, NY passed unexpectedly from his earthly life on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home.

He was born December 21, 1946 in Enola, PA, the son of the late William David Smith, Jr. and Jane Elva Fisler Smith.

David is survived by his...

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...