Obituaries

Aug 24, 2023

Charles Scarborough Reaves, age 75, loving husband, daddy, granddaddy, great granddaddy, brother and friend passed from his earthly life to his heavenly home Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born January 11, 1948 in Wilmington, the son of Wilbur Ivey Reaves, Sr. and Dora Long Reaves. In addition to his parents Charles was preceded...

Aug 22, 2023

Elizabeth Jones Herring, age 89 years, left her earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Woodbury Wellness in Hampstead.

She was born July 29, 1934 in Wallace, the daughter of Willie D. Cavenaugh and Ruby J. Cavenaugh Adcox. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Garnie...

Aug 22, 2023

John Edwin Leonard, 91, of Atkinson passed peacefully from his earthly life Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at home.

He was born May 14, 1932 in Pender County, where he lived his entire life. John was the son of Hanson Leonard and Myrtle Herring Leonard. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Aug 22, 2023

Christian Scot Anderson, age 24, left his earthly life Tuesday, August 22, 2023 which was way too soon for his beloved family.

He was born May 23, 1999 in Arlington, VA, the son of David and Deborah Hamilton Anderson.

In addition to his parents, Christian is survived by his brothers, Garnet Anderson, Andrew...

Aug 20, 2023

Joanne Van Haviaras died in hospice on August 20, 2023 at age 89. She suffered from Alzheimer's and recently from pneumonia and heart issues.

Joanne was born June 9, 1934 in Sampson County, NC to Clem C. Vann and Louise Merritt Vann. She is survived by her only child Debbie Haviaras Duncan.

Joanne married James...

Aug 19, 2023

James Ronald Harrell, Sr. age 74 passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Wilmington, NC. James was born on November 26, 1948, and is the son of the late Spencer R. Harrell and Mary E. Debose.

James joined the United States Army at a young age only to become a disabled veteran before his discharge....

Aug 19, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Hunt Lott, 81 years young, was called home by her Lord on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from Wallace, NC.

She was born on June 20,1942 in Marion, Arkansas to the late Matthew Hunt Sr. and Lucy Jane Hunt.  She was also preceded in death by her stepmother Suzie Hunt; her brothers and sisters: Matthew Hunt...

Aug 16, 2023

Sharon Lynn Rich, 62, of Wallace, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

She was born on July 23, 1961, in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Norman Earl "Tom" Rich and Ruby Ezzell Rich.

Sharon is survived by her best friend and wife of 22...

Aug 16, 2023

Phillip Byron Eaton, age 71, of Leland, NC passed away on August 16, 2023.

He was born on September 21, 1951 in Wilmington, NC to the late Rufus Brown Eaton and Fannie "Betty" Mae Brown Eaton.

He enjoyed the mountains, working in his yard and mowing his grass. Phillip, who never met a stranger, was...

Aug 15, 2023

Chad Randall English, age 34, of Pink Hill left this earthly life way too soon on August 15, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on December 20, 1988 in Duplin County; the son of Tammy Knowles of Pink Hill and Donald Graham English, Jr. and wife Rhonda of Willard.   Chad was predeceased by his maternal...

Aug 12, 2023

Janice Anderson Byerly, age 80, of Wilmington passed from her earthly life Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born December 22, 1942 in Pender County, the daughter of Coy Willard Anderson and Velma Rooks Anderson. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Duane...

Aug 11, 2023

The stars of heaven shone a little brighter on August 11, 2023, as Susan Jordan White joined her Lord, Jesus Christ, in her heavenly home. The bigger the life, the brighter and faster it burns.

Susan was born in Wilmington, NC, on August 24, 1972, to Tim and Beth Russ Jordan. She is survived by her loving...

Aug 10, 2023

John "Jay" Farrior, Jr.  of Willard passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his home.

He was born on June 14, 1957, in Pender County; the son of the late John Farrior, Sr. and Lila Wells Farrior. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Lucyann Giddens.

A life-long member of Willard Baptist Church,...

Aug 7, 2023

Murray Kenneth "Kenny" Batson, Jr., age 83, of Wilmington passed peacefully on the morning of Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home.

He was born March 12, 1940 in Wilmington, the son of Murray Kenneth Batson, Sr. and Dollie Belle Futch Batson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph; and grandson, Paul Baker.

Aug 5, 2023

James (Jim) Francis Barnes, age 87, of Wilmington, NC, passed away with his children and daughter-in-law by his side on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He fought a courageous battle with stage IV prostate cancer for five months.

He was born on July 2, 1936, in Essex...

Aug 5, 2023

Clyde "Buddy" Willis Harrelson II passed away at home on August 5, 2023.  Buddy was born on  November 6, 1935 in Nichols, SC to the late Clyde Harrelson and Alyce Funderburg Harrelson.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Elizabeth "Libby" Reaves Harrelson; son, Clyde "Chip" Harrelson III; daughter,  Amy Harrelson McMillan and husband Brant;...

Aug 3, 2023

Roger Lee Norris, Sr., age 72, of Charleston, South Carolina passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from the Brian Center of Wallace, NC.

Born on August 16, 1950, in Duplin County, Mr. Norris was the son Evelyn Worrell Norris of Willard, NC and the late Benjamin Curtis Norris.  He...

Aug 1, 2023

Tony Lee Carlson, age 65, of Wilmington, NC passed away on August 1, 2023.

He was born on December 12, 1957 in England to the late William Carlson and Stella Scullion Carlson.

Tony was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved the great outdoors. Tony was a very kind person who had the biggest heart....

Aug 1, 2023

Kenneth Allen Edgell, age 56, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1966 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Emma Elaine Edgell.

Kenneth was a man who love to chase ghost legends and sightings. He believe that sometimes people would be trapped in this life...

Aug 1, 2023

Christopher Hartley Abbood, age 62 passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Wilmington, NC. Christopher was born on May 13, 1961 in Passaic, County, New Jersey, and is the son of the late, Goerge and Ruth Abbood.

Christopher was a man who lived his life selflessly with his...