Obituaries
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...
Robert Benjamin Hooks, Sr
Jul 12, 2015
Robert B. Hooks, Sr., 97 of Wilmington passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. He was born January 8, 1918, graduated from Brogden High School and attended Wake Forest University before serving in World War II with the Army Air Force. Robert worked for Sears Roebuck and Company for 45 years retiring in 1980 as Divisional Home Furnishings Manager in Orlando,...
Rosa Maria Ward
Jul 8, 2015
Rosa Maria Ward, 66, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1949 in Mexico, the daughter of the late Manuel Briseno and Agustina Romero DeBriseno. Lovingly remembered is her husband, John Thomas Ward and brother, Ramon Briseno both...
Dottie Giddens Hunt
Jul 5, 2015
Annie Delores "Dottie" Giddens Hunt, 69, of Willard left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, July 5, 2015 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She was born on November 19, 1945 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late Albert and Irene Whaley Giddens. Dottie was a member of Watha Pentecostal Free Will Baptist...
Henry Craig Debose
Jul 5, 2015
Henry Craig DeBose, 50, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1965 in Hampton, VA, the son of Edna Eakins DeBose and the late James Linwood DeBose. Also remembered is his brother, Len DeBose who preceded Craig in death. In...
Jimmy Wayne Lewis
Jul 2, 2015
Jimmy Wayne Lewis, 63, of Riegelwood and formerly of Currie passed from his earthly life on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. He was born August 20, 1951 in Columbus County, the son of the late James Hubert and Flora Belle Rasberry Lewis. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby James...
Bettie Courtemanche
Jun 28, 2015
Bettie Courtemanche of Wilmington died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. Bettie was born in Bolton, NC on December 16, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Jesse LaFayette Martin and Rosie Amelia Benton Martin Thompson. She is preceded in death by her son Marvin Eddie Martin, husband Bruce Courtemanche, brothers Jesse Cecil Martin, Jimmy...
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