Obituaries

Sep 12, 2023

Linda Jacob DeBose, 75, of Watha passed from her earthly life Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 11, 1948 in Station Hospital at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Linda was the daughter of Joseph Morris Jacob and Ellen Baggett Jacob. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Sep 10, 2023

A kind and gentle soul, a true Southern lady, Virginia Fedoronko Bell entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born March 21, 1937 in Wilmington, the daughter of Michael and Julia Alice Banadyga Fedoronko. In addition to her parents Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Mack L. Bell, Sr....

Sep 9, 2023

Sep 9, 2023

Marlene Robinson Blake, age 91, a kindhearted lady filled with grace, goodness, and thoughtfulness of others passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born July 14, 1932 in Onslow County, the daughter of George Louis and Julia Fonville Robinson. In addition to her parents...

Sep 6, 2023

Leslie Ann Daniels, age 49, of Wilmington, NC passed away on September 6, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on February 14, 1974 in Wilmington, NC to Albert Carl Daniels and Stephanie Ann Potter and raised by Joseph Collo, Jr., a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and Stephanie...

Sep 5, 2023

Norman Earl Hanchey, 80, of Wallace passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on April 12, 1943, in Duplin County; the son of the late Norman Lee and Virginia Mae Cavenaugh Hanchey.  Earl was also preceded in death by...

Sep 4, 2023

John Wesley McCormick, age 88, of Wilmington, NC passed away on September 4, 2023, at his homeplace surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 8, 1935, in Dillon, SC to the late John Wesley McCormick and Hedy Mae Bryd McCormick.

John served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. ...

Sep 4, 2023

Rose Marie Gschwandtner, aged 78, of Wilmington, NC, peacefully departed from her earthly life on September 4, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, surrounded by family and love.

Born on January 6, 1945, in Baltimore, MD, to the late George Jacob Kufer and Emelia Marie Lisy Kufer, Rose's roots ran deep in Baltimore. It was there that...

Sep 2, 2023

Our precious Mother and Daughter, Angelia Renee Wheeler Misenheimer, 49, of Wexford, PA and formerly of Burgaw joined the Lord's Angels on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Renee will be dearly missed by her daughters, Emma Grace and Reagan Misenheimer and her parents, Jerry and Susan Wheeler.

Renee was born January 16, 1974 in Wilmington. Attended...

Sep 1, 2023

Gloria Stokley Sellers, age 75, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Friday, September 1, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 18, 1947 in Wilmington, the daughter of Clarence James Stokley and Margaret Bowen Stokley. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer...

Aug 31, 2023

Mary Fayette "Faye" Meders, age 79, of Rocky Point and formerly of Tifton, Georgia passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 19, 1943 in Tift County, Georgia, the daughter of Lester William Newbern and Mona Florette Jones Newbern. In addition to her...

Aug 29, 2023

Logan Lee Hardee , age 22, of Holly Ridge, NC passed away on August 29, 2023.

He was born on September 20, 2000 in Onslow County, NC to Anthony Lee Hardee and Kelly Renee Robbins.

Logan was larger than life with a heart as big as the sky. He enjoyed fast cars and loved his  ...

Aug 29, 2023

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." – Proverbs 31:28

Shirley Ann Herring, a cherished mother, grandmother, and embodiment of love, passed away peacefully at her Leland home on August, 29, 2023, at the age of 79.

Shirley was born on June 14, 1944, in Fort Ann,...

Aug 29, 2023

Donald Lee Rivenbark, age 77, passed peacefully from his earthly life Tuesday, August 29, 2023 surrounded by his children.

He was born May 11, 1946 in Sampson County and was the son of Preston Rivenbark and Luola Page Rivenbark. Donald had twelve siblings all growing up in the same household.

Donald is survived by his...

Aug 28, 2023

Beverley Elaine Sherman, age 94, of Wilmington, NC passed away on August 28, 2023 at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on May 11, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Herman Harmens and Beatrice Bigelow Harmens.

Beverley was a long-time member of Westwood Church of God in Kalamazoo, MI where...

Aug 26, 2023

Ronald Gordon Davis, age 78 years, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthly life Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 7, 1945, the son of Gordon B. Davis and Carolyn Shurtleff Davis. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his wife of...

Aug 26, 2023

Doris Ann Cowan, 88, of Wilmington passed away on Saturday, Aug 26, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born on October 6, 1934, in Batavia, NY, to the late John and Lois (Klem) Brightenfield.

Doris, a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church in Wilmington, loved reading her bible daily. She was...

Aug 26, 2023

Elizabeth Claudette Sheffield Smith, age 69, of Beulaville passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

She was born on August 3, 1954, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Jessie and Gladys Mobley Sheffield.  Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Marvin Smith, Sr.; and siblings,...

Aug 25, 2023

Eleanor Mae Parrish Yarborough, 86, of Wilmington, joined her Lord, Jesus Christ, in her heavenly home on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born on May 3, 1937, in Lee County, NC, to the late Thomas Preston Parrish and Mollie Stone Parrish.

Eleanor was a devoted daughter, sister,...

Aug 25, 2023

Donald Wayne Brock, age 77, of Willard, North Carolina left his earthly life for his eternal rest on August 25, 2023.

He was born on February 23, 1946 in Harnett County, NC.; one of eight children born to the late Moody Whitford and Agnes Claire Burgess Brock.  Mr. Brock was also preceded in death by his brothers...