Obituaries

Dec 26, 2024

Dwayne Kirkley King, age 54, of Ivanhoe, NC passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

He was born on May 19, 1970, in Union County; the son of the late Carl Roscoe King, Jr. and Martha McCorkle King.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his daughter, Martha King; his siblings, Randy King...

Dec 25, 2024

Donald Fred Tornow Jr., known to all as Fred, passed away peacefully at home in Burgaw, NC, on December 25, 2024 at the age of 72. Born in Fayetteville, NC in 1952 to Donald Fred Tornow and Jean Currie Barnes Tornow, Fred lived a rich and multifaceted life filled with creativity, dedication, and love.

Fred was an...

Dec 24, 2024

Marian Rouse Holland, age 81, of Rose Hill, passed from this life to her eternal life on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forevermore.

She was born on August 29, 1943, in New Hanover County; the daughter of the late Theodore Rouse, Sr.  and Sara Cox Newton Rouse.  Ms. Holland...

Dec 23, 2024

Salvatore Carrera Jr. (Sal), 56, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on December 23, 2024, at home.

Sal was born on June 17, 1968, in Suffolk County, NY, to the late Salvatore and Elvira Carrera. He graduated from New Hanover High School. Sal started his own successful business, known as Mint Condition, providing services to Wilmington-based car dealerships....

Dec 18, 2024

Larry Vincent O'Sullivan, 71, of Surf City, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at home.

He was born on September 13, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Percy Vincent O'Sullivan and Wanda Grace (Otworth) O'Sullivan.

Larry was a proud US Marine who was honored to serve his country in Vietnam. He attended...

Dec 17, 2024

A kind and gentle soul, George Paul Spisak, departed his earthly life on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 95. He was born July 28, 1929, in the Village of St. Helena to John Joseph Spisak and Mary Dzugan Spisak, living all of his wonderful life in the small community of St. Helena. In addition to his...

Dec 12, 2024

Joseph Morton Rogers Jr., age 78, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on July 20, 1946, in Fulton, New York to the late Joseph Morton Rogers Sr. and the late Lucille Bryan Henderson Rogers.

Joseph, a former employee...

Dec 11, 2024

Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Williams, 88, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 8th, 1936, in Burgaw, North Carolina to the late Nathan Lunsford and the late Lillie Pickett Lunsford.

Libby enjoyed cooking, sewing and flowers and was a loving and devoted...

Dec 10, 2024

Our beloved Patricia "Pat" Ann McKoy, age 89, stepped into the Glory of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at her home in Burgaw following a long and fruitful life. She was born September 24, 1935, in Harnett County, the daughter of Junnie Annie Pollard Madren. In addition to her mother Pat was preceded...

Dec 8, 2024

Lennie Lee Robinson Matthews, age 68, flew on wings of angels to her heavenly home Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her home.

She was born March 21, 1956, in Kinston, the daughter of the late Vance Talmadge Robinson and Ruth Todd Robinson.

Lennie loved the Lord all her life and was a member of Peace...

Dec 7, 2024

Betty Bain Leonard, age 87, went to glory Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

She was born March 1, 1937, one of fifteen children, to Randall and Lucy Norris Bain.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband for sixty-eight years, John "Shug" Leonard...

Dec 5, 2024

Daniel Alexander Roberts, 37, died unexpectedly in his sleep due to an ongoing seizure disorder, Dec 5, 2024, in Wilmington, NC.

A devoted father, Daniel, considered his most important job in life to be caring for his three-year-old son, Cooper Roberts. The simple pleasures of playing with Cooper by endlessly racing Hot Wheels, creating balloon animals, or...

Dec 4, 2024

Heather Leigh Fennell, age 46, passed from her earthly life Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

She was born May 31, 1978, in Wilmington. Heather was the beloved daughter of Vernon and Cynthia Rivenbark Fennell; sister to Jason Fennell and his wife, Jaime; aunt to Jasper Fennell and Logan Lorraine Fennell; and granddaughter of Betty L. Rivenbark....

Dec 4, 2024

Brian Keith Rouse, age 61, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, in Hampstead, North Carolina.

He was born on February 28th, 1963, in Kinston, North Carolina to Sally (Tyndall) Rouse and the late Charles Allen Rouse.

Brian, known to his friends as "Brawny", was a kind and gentle soul who...

Dec 4, 2024

Freddie Lee Horrell, age 82, after a long and good life with loving family passed into Glory on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born September 6, 1942, at home in Rocky Point, the son of Leon and Virginia McDowell Horrell. In addition to his parents Freddie was preceded in...

Dec 4, 2024

Phyllis Ellen Guldseth, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Woodbury Wellness in Hampstead, NC.

She was born on July 21st, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Gunnar Guldseth and the late Gladys Adelin Hansen.

Phyllis is survived by her brother, Frank Guldseth and his wife Beth; her nieces/nephews, Peter Guldseth,...

Dec 3, 2024

Mitchell "Mickey" Duwaye Rivenbark, age 80, of Wallace, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 17, 1944, in Pender County, NC; the son of the late Eugene and Daisy Bowen Rivenbark.  Mickey was also preceded in death by his sister Eloise Wood and brothers Harrison...

Dec 2, 2024

Reba Lael Woodlief Stone, 91, of Wallace passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Monday, December 2, 2024.

She was born on January 5, 1933, in Bladen County, North Carolina; the daughter of the late Lee Roy Woodlief and Elaine Smith Woodlief. Reba was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 45...

Dec 2, 2024

Stanley Joseph "Stan" Nawrocki, age 85, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Davis Health and Wellness Center at Cambridge Village in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Stan was born on March 10, 1939, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Walter Nawrocki and the late Sophie Macielak Nawrocki.

He graduated from St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer,...

Dec 1, 2024

Jacob "Jake" Leamon Rivenbark, age 32, of Wallace left this life way too early on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from Novant New Hanover Regional Hospital.

He was born on January 5, 1992, in Duplin County; the son of Terry Leamon Rivenbark and June Darden Casteen, both of Wallace.  Jake was also preceded in death by his paternal...