Obituaries
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Roy Lee Wells
Jul 22, 2015
Roy Lee Wells, age 69, of Burgaw passed gently from this earth to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born June 16, 1946 in Pender County, the son of the late William David Wells, Sr. and Myrtle New Wells. Also lovingly remembered is Roy's beloved wife, Daisy Spencer...
William A. Long, Jr
Jul 17, 2015
William A. Long, Jr (Billy) 72 of Wilmington went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2015. Billy was preceded in death by his parents William Ardell Long, Sr and Lillie Dell Pope, siblings Charlotte Long Guyton, Betsy Long Rivenbark and Gloria Fay Long Williams. He is survived by his wife Loyce Flake Long, daughter Wanda...
Peggy Anne Futch
Jul 14, 2015
Peggy Anne Futch, 73 of Wilmington went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas H. and Edna Hill Rackley and one sister Jeanette Bradshaw. Peggy is survived by her husband of 52 years Clarence D. Futch, of the home, daughter Pamela Futch Tryer and Jimmy Polley, son David Futch...
Ashley Danielle Rivenbark
Jul 13, 2015
Ashley Danielle Rivenbark, age 29, of Willard left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, July 13, 2015 due to an auto accident. She was born November 30, 1985 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of Joseph B. and Laura Susan Garriss Rivenbark. She was predeceased by her sister, Karla Joette Rivenbark in 2001. Ashley was...
Dorothy Annie Hollinshed Cobb
Jul 13, 2015
Dorothy Annie Hollinshed Cobb, 92, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, July 13, 2015 at her home. She was born November 19, 1922 in Delair, NJ, the daughter of the late LeRoy Dexter and Elsie Rose String Hollinshed. Also remembered is her husband, John Gray Cobb, Sr. who died in 1983. Dorothy is...
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