Obituaries

Mark  Anthony Layton

Mark Anthony Layton

Aug 24, 2015

Mark Anthony Layton, 41, of Willard left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born December 21, 1973 in Duplin County and was the son of Ronald and Judy Ammons Sanderson of Willard. Surviving in addition to his parents are his sons, Zachary Pickett of Penderlea and Dylan Reed Stafford of Colorado; sister,...

Doris Jones

Doris Jones

Aug 22, 2015

Doris Jones, 96, of Hampstead and formerly of Charleston, SC, passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born April 28, 1919 in Goldsboro, the daughter of the late Nixon E. and Lily Brown Jones. Also remembered is her sister, Hazel J. Carte, who preceded Doris in death....

Kevin  Michael Miller

Kevin Michael Miller

Aug 17, 2015

Kevin Michael Miller, 40, of Castle Hayne beloved son, husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother and friend left his earthly life too soon. Monday, August 17, 2015, Kevin went home to join the angels and ride the ultimate waves with fishing pole in hand. He was born August 2, 1975 in Burgaw. Kevin is survived by his mother, Joyce Byrd Kinsey and...

Doris Peterson Moore Lynch

Doris Peterson Moore Lynch

Aug 16, 2015

Doris Peterson Moore Lynch, 94, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Huntington Health Care. She was born June 20, 1921 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late John W. Peterson, Sr. and Edna Casteen Peterson. Lovingly remembered is Doris' husband, Elbert Lee Moore who died in 1988. Later Doris married Edward Lynch, who...

Ola Mae Lloyd Noble

Ola Mae Lloyd Noble

Aug 14, 2015

Ola Mae Lloyd Noble, 85, of Maple Hill passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, August 14, 2015 at her home. She was born March 4, 1930 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Julia Charity Pierce Lloyd. Also remembered is her beloved husband of 68 years, John Odell Noble; and sons-in-law, Troy Kelly, Jr....

Margaret  Gregg Brown

Margaret Gregg Brown

Aug 8, 2015

Margaret Gregg Brown, 77, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center with family surrounding her with love. She was born August 14, 1937 in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Benjamin Waitus and Macie Floyd Gregg. Margaret is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert...

Pamela  Joyce Davis

Pamela Joyce Davis

Aug 8, 2015

Pamela Joyce Davis, 52, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center. She was born August 7, 1963 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Claudie Poole Jackson. Pam is survived by her husband of 13 years, Richard "Rick" Davis; her mother, Mary Jackson Pridgen and her husband,...

Stephanie  Renae Sharp

Stephanie Renae Sharp

Aug 7, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that our daughter Stephanie Renae Sharp's life on this earth came to an abrupt end on August 7, 2015 at her home in Atkinson She was born September 27, 1990 in Wilmington and was the daughter of David M. and Donna Atkinson Sharp. In addition to her parents, Stephanie is survived by her daughter, Armani...

Haywood  Nathan Kelly,  Sr.

Haywood Nathan Kelly, Sr.

Aug 7, 2015

Haywood Nathan Kelly, Sr., 83, of Kelly, passed from his earthly life on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born January 30, 1932 in Bladen County the son of the late Watus Avant and Alice Odessa Squires Kelly. Haywood was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Gore Kelly in 1991...

Russell  "Rusty" Lanier,  Jr.

Russell "Rusty" Lanier, Jr.

Aug 5, 2015

Russell "Rusty" Franklin Lanier, Jr., 55, of Chinquapin left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. He was born April 13, 1960 in Honolulu, Hawaii; the son of Russell Lanier, Sr. of Lyman and the late Carol Pierce Lanier. He was also predeceased by his sister, Pamela Mercer. Russell...

William James "Jimmy" Murphy

William James "Jimmy" Murphy

Aug 2, 2015

William James "Jimmy" Murphy, 82, of Willard left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, August 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 15, 1932 in Duplin County and was the son of the late James Repton and Selma Rooks Murphy. He was also predeceased by his brother, Nelson Murphy. Jimmy proudly served his...

Infant  Brantley Mccallion

Infant Brantley Mccallion

Aug 2, 2015

Infant Brantley James McCallion peacefully departed his brief, but oh so significant life on earth to ascend to his everlasting life in heaven on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home. Brantley was born to James "Jimmy" Blake McCallion, Jr. and Lori Lynn Shepard McCallion on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Wilmington. In addition to his parents Brantley is survived...

Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith

Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith

Aug 1, 2015

Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith, 78, of Shorewood, IL passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, August 1, 2015, Joliet Area Hospice House in Joliet, IL. She was born January 10, 1937, in Marlboro County, SC, one of eleven children of the late Manning and Florence Norris Haithcock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Highsmith, Jr....

Bert Walden

Bert Walden

Aug 1, 2015

Bert Walden, 44 of Wilmington passed away August 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father E. G. Walden, Jr. and his step father Harry Jeans. Bert owned and operated with his brother an online supplement business called Underground Supps and was a personal trainer at Gold's Gym on Racine Drive. Bert was former owner of Walden's 24...

Jimmy  Davis Thornton

Jimmy Davis Thornton

Jul 31, 2015

Jimmy Davis Thornton, age 67, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2015. He was born February 29, 1948 in Sampson County, the son of the late William Burnice and Ada Louise Thornton. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Howard Thornton and Harvey Thornton and his sister, Judy Lee. Jimmy was a...

June Elizabeth Pittman Swinson

June Elizabeth Pittman Swinson

Jul 30, 2015

June Elizabeth Pittman Swinson, 62, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born February 8, 1953 in Pender County, the daughter of the late English Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Squires Pittman. She was also preceded in death by her grandsons, Joshua McCabe and Jayden Swinson....

Elizabeth  Lindsey Rivenbark

Elizabeth Lindsey Rivenbark

Jul 29, 2015

Elizabeth Lindsey Rivenbark, 76, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1939 in Lutts, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Joe Copeland Lindsey and Aileen House Lindsey Sloan. She was also predeceased by her brother, Hugh Lindsey. Elizabeth and...

Nancy  J. Powell

Nancy J. Powell

Jul 27, 2015

Nancy Jean Powell, 69, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Wilmington, NC. She was born on May 19, 1946 in Wilmington, NC to Cleo and Myrtle Pridgen. She is preceded in death by her husband James Powell Sr., her parents, her sister Barbara Johnston and brother in law Sherwood Hewett. She is survived by her...

Kathleen  Garriss Wells

Kathleen Garriss Wells

Jul 24, 2015

Kathleen Garriss Wells, 92, of Watha passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, July 24, 2015 at her home. She was born June 3, 1923 in Pender County, the daughter of Luther and Ida Wheeler Garriss. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Baxter Wells and sisters, Edith Sherman and Doris Garriss. Kathleen is survived...

John  Odell Noble

John Odell Noble

Jul 23, 2015

John Odell Noble, 87, of Maple Hill passed gently from his earthly life on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. He was born February 16, 1928 in Pender County, the son of the late Robert Evans and Annie Gibson Hardison Noble. Also remembered are his sons-in-law, Troy Kelly, Jr. and James J. Brown who preceded Odell in death. Odell...