Obituaries

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...

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;...