Obituaries

Apr 30, 2025

Robert "Bob" Lewis Henline, 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1928, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Mitchell County, to the late Paul and Gladys Bradshaw Henline.

Bob began work with Mitchell Distributing Company, (Now Linder Equipment Company) and remained there for forty-three years. He honorably served in the U.S....

Apr 29, 2025

Cameron David Oxford, 32, of Hampstead, passed away on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at his home.

He was born on August 30th, 1992, in Barberton, Ohio, to Herschol Wayne Oxford II and Judith (Salay) Oxford.

Cameron Oxford was a sweet, mischievous, and curious child. His smile would light up the room and his laugh was...

Apr 27, 2025

Billy Ray Pate, age 59, of Wallace left his earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

He was born on June 29, 1965, in Duplin County to the late William and Frances Casteen Pate.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his two daughters Brittany Henderson of Willard and Megan Moore of...

Apr 26, 2025

Gale Ann Durham, 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Wilmington.

She was born on April 17, 1961, in Wantagh, NY. Gale was the youngest daughter of Rodman and Ann Weber.

Gale is survived by her sisters, Lynn Stepnowski (her husband, Ed) of Polk City, FL and Dawn Midgett of...

Apr 24, 2025

Garland Hines, Jr. age 57, of Rose Hill left this earthly life much too soon on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

He was born on February 20, 1968, in Pender County to Brenda Batts Hines of Wallace and the late Garland Hines, Sr.

Jr., as he was affectionately called, was the owner and operator of Johnny's...

Apr 22, 2025

Christopher Shawn Rouse, age 47, of Wallace, North Carolina, passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

He was born in New Hanover County on July 11, 1977; the son of Janice Rouse Stump and the late Larry Stump of Goldsboro. Preceding Chris in death is his brother, Benjamin D. Stump,...

Apr 22, 2025

Carl Robert Beckett, 83, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Trinity Grove in Wilmington.

He was born on April 26, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, the son of Robert James Beckett and Ruby McNutt Beckett. Carl had a sister, Mildred Beckett Nicholas. After graduating from Sandy Valley High School in Magnolia, OH, Carl joined...

Apr 21, 2025

Alice Groves Morse, age 82, passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 21, 1942 in Duplin County, the daughter of Perry David Groves and Virginia Merritt Groves. In addition to her parents Alice was preceded in death by her brothers, George...

Apr 20, 2025

Robert Melvin, 87, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center.

He was born on June 13, 1937, in Wilmington, NC.

Robert was a Navy veteran. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed playing golf and exercising.  He retired as Chief of Police after 38 years of service...

Apr 20, 2025

Kenneth Therman Williams, 75, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at August Healthcare at Wilmington.

He was born on April 2, 1950, in Wilmington, NC, to the late James Vander Williams and the late Gladys Aline (Reeves) Williams.

Kenny was lovingly nicknamed "Sarge" after the Beetle Bailey Cartoon Comic "Sargent" by his...

Apr 14, 2025

Betty Teachey Kelley, 79, of Wallace, NC, passed away on Monday, April 14th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 24, 1945, in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Hill C. Teachey, Sr. and Sarah Mobley Teachey.  Betty was also preceded in death by her husband Larry Thomas Kelley; and...

Apr 13, 2025

Mary Frances (Woodcock) Futrell entered her forever home in Heaven early Palm Sunday morning, April 13th, 2025. Frances, as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was born on June 20th, 1949 in Atkinson, North Carolina. She grew up and spent her childhood years in that same area.  At a young age,  Frances learned what hard work and...

Apr 11, 2025

Esta Helms Prosser, age 77, passed peacefully into the Glory of her Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 11, 2025 at home.

She was born November 27, 1947 in Wadesboro, the daughter of William Oscar Helms and Annie McLain Helms.

For many years Esta was a talented hairstylist, making ladies look beautiful and feel good...

Apr 10, 2025

Cicêro Romero de Souza, 50, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Novant Medical Center in Wilmington.

He was born on April 12, 1974, in Serra Talhada, PE, Brazil to the late José Antonio de Souza Gomes and Ana Maria da Conceicão.

Cicêro Romero, known as 'Bere' in Brazil, was a humorous...

Apr 9, 2025

Charles Leland Bennett, 86, of Hampstead, crossed over to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington.

He was born on August 28, 1938, in Endicott, NY, to the late Howard Raymond Bennett and the late Benona Elvira Lindsay Bennett.

After his stint in the Navy,...

Apr 9, 2025

Arthur "AC" Caroll Rivenbark Jr., age 78, of Wallace, North Carolina, passed from this life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

He was born on August 17, 1946. He is the son of the late Aurthur Carroll Rivenbark Sr., and Magdeline Grice Rivenbark. Also preceding him in death is his sister, Betty...

Apr 8, 2025

Per Åke Svensson, 85, of Hampstead, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his daughters' residence.

He was born on August 4, 1939, in Sweden, to the late Andrin Svensson and the late Adelaide Nilsson Svensson.

After nine years of fighting cancer and caring for Ann Marie, his wife of 62 years, his body...

Apr 7, 2025

Corporal Drew Tyler Mobley, age 22, of Wallace, NC passed from this life to his eternal rest on Monday, April 7, 2025.

He was born on June 24, 2002, in Wilmington, NC.  His proud parents are Joseph and April Mobley of Wallace. Drew was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Michael Burke and his paternal grandmother...

Apr 5, 2025

Ovid Brown Gardner went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 5, 2025 with his daughters by his side. He was born on September 3, 1941 to Ovid and Alice Gardner of Concord, NC and had a boyish childhood full of devouring 10 cent hot dogs, wearing out BB guns and digging in the creek behind the house. He...

Apr 5, 2025

Lou Harrell Hall, age 70, passed from her earthly life on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 8, 1954, in Pender County, the daughter of Carlton Harrell and Jewell Hill Harrell. In addition to her parents Lou was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard Hall....