Obituaries

May 15, 2022

Henry William Brandt, resident of Leland, NC passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. He was 84 years old.

Henry was born on May 28, 1937 to Helmi Laukkanen and Woitto Brandt in Fitchburg, MA. In 1959, he married the love of his life, Martha Mattila, from Fitchburg, MA....

May 14, 2022

Alice Marie Durham, 93, of Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home.

Marie was born April 26, 1929, in Wilkes County, the daughter of Edgar Hayes and Vertie Watts Hayes. In addition to her parents Marie was preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Lovette; and brother, Eugene Hayes.

May 13, 2022

Tommy Gregory Lewis, 60, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born October 10, 1961 in Columbus County, the son of James Hubert Lewis and Flora Belle Rasberry Lewis. In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by...

May 12, 2022

Betty Faye Chadwick Rivenbark, age 76 of Burgaw, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 12, 2022.

The youngest of six children, Betty was born April 17, 1946 in Pender County to the late Raymond Elbert and Mary Catherine Harris Chadwick in the Shelter Creek community. Betty was also preceded in...

May 11, 2022

Kimberly Ann Barnes Austin, 60, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington. She was born May 2, 1962 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Leroy Barnes and Wilma Joann Fible Barnes.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 24 years, Donald...

May 10, 2022

Suzanne Sue Cooper, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and God's faithful servant passed peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Novant Medical New Hanover Regional Medical Center with Debbie and Randy at her side.

She was born July 23, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Albert William Sue, Jr. and Mary Malavarsic Sue....

May 10, 2022

Raeford Charles Horrell, 93, of Atkinson, dedicated family man, soldier, and police officer passed from his earthly life Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Novant Medical New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 1, 1928 in Sampson County, the son of Daniel Raeford Horrell and Nellie Caswell Horrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

May 8, 2022

Doris Virginia Horrell Futrell, 94, of Wallace, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022, from the Brian Center of Wallace.

She was born on April 25, 1928, in Duplin County, NC. She was one of twelve children that was born to the late Clint Morris and Virginia...

May 6, 2022

Gloria Jean Pickett Brown, 80, passed gently from her earthly life Friday, May 6, 2022 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 24, 1941, one fourteen children born to Luther Pickett and Nora Autry Pickett. In addition to her parents, ten siblings preceded Jean in death.

Gloria is survived by...

Apr 28, 2022

Macon George Peek, Jr., age 76, of Burgaw, NC passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on August 31, 1945 in Greensboro, NC to the late Macon George Peek and Edna Henley Peek.

George graduated from Bessemer High School in 1963. He was Assistant...

Apr 28, 2022

Sharon Lea Leitch, age 71, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on November 4, 1950 in Lock Haven, PA to the late Charles Glock and Jane Hockman Glock.

Sharon was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in...

Apr 24, 2022

Eddie Wayne Bivens, age 60, of Willard, North Carolina, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, April 24, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 6, 1961, in Davidson County, NC and was the son of the late Edward Lee and Betty Carter Bivens.  He...

Apr 24, 2022

William Roscoe "W.R." Jones, age 86, of Wallace, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation in Wilmington.

He was born on October 7, 1935, in Duplin County; the son of the late Samuel P. and Sue Kinsey Smith Jones.  "W.R." was also preceded in death by his...

Apr 23, 2022

Manley Davis Carr, 72, of Wilmington, NC passed away on April 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brenda Harrell Carr; his children, Anne Carr Easterling (Joe) and Mac Carr (Laura); his grandchildren, Noelle, Moriah, Maddox, and Ainsley; his sister, Edna Rae Rivenbark (Ray); his sister-in-law, Glenda Harrell; his brother-in-law, David...

Apr 21, 2022

Karen Melinda Aaron Bilbo was called home to heaven April 21, 2022, while in hospice care. She is survived by her husband, Hal Bilbo, two daughters, Ginya Sasson of Grand Rapids, MI, and Sarah Davis of Camden, SC, three granddaughters and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings.

Mrs. Bilbo grew...

Apr 19, 2022

Peggy Ann Foy Sikes, 73, of Wallace left this earthly life on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, for her new home in Heaven where she will forever be the with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was born on March 10, 1949, in New Hanover County; the daughter of the late Benny Foy and the late Virginia...

Apr 18, 2022

Jonathan "John" Allen Bishop, 35, of Ivanhoe passed from his earthly life Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Jon was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Eugene and Laura Gurganious Bishop.

He is survived by his daughter, Baylee Bishop; mother, Laura Bishop Hatcher and her husband, Keith; his father,...

Apr 18, 2022

Thomas "Chip" Bordeaux Carr, Jr., 67, of Willard passed from his earthly life Monday, April 18, 2022 at Novant Medical New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born on September 13, 1954 in Pender County to Thomas Bordeaux Carr and JoAnn Hedgpeth Carr. Chip was also predeceased by his daughter, Jessica Carr.

Chip is survived...

Apr 17, 2022

Edward Lee Guyton, Sr. 85, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home lovingly cared for by family.

He was born May 6, 1936 in Pender County, the son of James Woodbury Guyton and Katie White Guyton. In addition to his parents Edward was preceded in death by...

Apr 16, 2022

Cecil Doyle Henderson, Jr., 70, of Maple Hill was welcomed into his heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2022 by his beloved parents, Cecil  and Lora Mae, his nephew, Alex and other family members.

He was born January 1, 1952, the son of Cecil D. Henderson, Sr. and Lora Mae Jones Henderson.

C D is...