Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Jack Edison Daughtry, 18, of Hampstead, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

He was born on May 11, 2003, in Wilmington to Paul and Samantha (Squires) Daughtry.

Jack graduated from Topsail High School in 2021 and was attending the nursing program at Cape Fear Community College. He loved his job at Iron Clad Golf...

Oct 31, 2021

Donna Rae (Rogers) Grinbergs of Wilmington, formerly of Burgaw, passed peacefully from this life on October 31, 2021. Born in 1935 to Earl Rogers and Mary Lewis Rogers in El Centro, California, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of 43 years, Andrejs "Andy" Grinbergs, daughter, Cynthia Grinbergs Wooten, and brother Robert Rogers.

She is...

Oct 30, 2021

Carolene Lanier Mote, age 93, of Willard, NC passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

She was born in Duplin County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Cooper and Mattie Hatcher Lanier.  Mrs. Mote was also preceded in death by her husband, George Henry Mote; siblings, Ather...

Oct 30, 2021

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Gladys Justice Orr, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 30, 2021at the age of 93. She was born January 12, 1928 to Robert James Batson and Ethel Batson, living all of her wonderful life in the Sloop Point Community of Hampstead. She spent many happy years raising their three...

Oct 29, 2021

Martha Doris Brandt, resident of Leland, NC passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 29, 2021. She was 83 years old.

Martha was born on October 7, 1938 to Uljas J. Mattila and Rauha (Jaaskolainen) in Fitchburg, MA. She married Henry W. Brandt on June 16, 1959 in Nashua, NH.

Martha enjoyed travels...

Oct 29, 2021

Asha Lynn Baysden, age 24, as left our world way too soon. On Friday, October 29, 2021, she went to join the angels in God's heavenly home.

Asha was born on April 24, 1997, in New Hanover County to Angela English Rogers of Crossville, TN and the late Phillip Baysden.

Surviving, in addition to her...

Oct 26, 2021

Teri Lynn Sutton, age 68, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on November 18, 1952 in Greensboro, NC to Norma Jean (May) Chilton and the late Richard Lindsey Chilton.

To know Teri Sutton is to love her. As she...

Oct 25, 2021

Robert Dale Matthews, Sr. age 92, left this life on earth for his eternal rest on Monday, October 25, 2021.

Born on February 25, 1929, in Bladen County, NC, Robert was the son of the late Algie and Lillie Mae Williams Matthews. He was also preceded in death by his best friend and wife of 68 years,...

Oct 25, 2021

Dylan Spencer Potter, our beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend has left our world way too soon. On Monday, October 25, 2021 Dylan went to join the angels in God's heavenly home.

He was born July 6, 2003 in Wilmington. Dylan, being the smart young youth that he was graduated early from Pender High School....

Oct 23, 2021

Cheryl Marie Edwards, 54, of Teachey passed gently from her earthly life Saturday, October 23,2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born January 25, 1967 in Chemung County, New York, the daughter of  Steve Barton, Sr. and Carol Ann Naegely Clearman.

In addition to her parents Cheryl was preceded in death by...

Oct 22, 2021

Edward "Putt" Wesley Ward, 78, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 31, 1943, in Wilmington to the late Marsden E. and Mary Gladys (Keal) Ward.

Ed is survived by his three daughters, Kimberly King and husband, Timothy, Tiffany...

Oct 22, 2021

Joseph Lee Turner, age 85, of Wallace passed from this life to his eternal rest on Friday, October 22, 2021 from Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.

He was born on July 12, 1936 in Lenoir County, NC; the son of the late Wayne A. and Annie Bradshaw Turner. Mr. Turner was also predeceased by his loving wife of...

Oct 17, 2021

Claudette Jones Pickett, 76 moved in with Jesus on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  She was born on August 13, 1945 to the late Sam and Sue Kinsey Jones. If you were lucky enough to have known her, you would have known how she could light up a room in a second and...

Oct 15, 2021

Hunter Kenneth Lunsford, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend has left our world way too soon. On Friday, October 15, 2021 Hunter went to join the angels in God's heavenly home. Great grandparents, Darius and Nancy Rose and Janet Kay were on hand to welcome Hunter into his heavenly home.

He was born February 15,...

Oct 15, 2021

John Mark Hall, 60, of Wilmington passed from his earthly life Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home.

He was born June 17, 1961 in Pender County, the son of Betty Clark Hall and the late Albert Donald Hall.

In addition to his mother, Mark is survived by  his beloved daughter, Jamie Hall Barrier (Robert);...

Oct 15, 2021

Pat Albert "Al" Hicks, Sr., 74, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthy life Friday, October 15, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 24, 1947 in Villa Rica, Georgia, the son of Tommy Philips and Florence Louise Sanford Philips. In addition to his parents Al was predeceased by his sons-in-law, Todd...

Oct 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Lennon, 66, of Surf City, NC, formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2021, at home.

She was born on July 16, 1955, in the Bronx to the late Michael and Anna (Brennan) McPartlin.

Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Lennon; her two sons, Joseph...

Oct 14, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) S. Coombs, 69, of Rocky Point passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 1,1952 in Mebane, NC, the daughter of the late Jesse Shambley and Annie Dixon Shambley and sister of the late David Phil Shambley.

She is survived by her son, Glenn Coombs...

Oct 13, 2021

Paula Ann Jones Baker, 74, of Raleigh passed gently from her earthly life Wednesday, October 13, 2021  at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Ann Jones, in Burgaw.

She was born August 22, 1947 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late William Warren Jones and Letitia Narizzano Jones.

Paula is survived by...

Oct 13, 2021

Marian Jackson Ellison, 82, of Burgaw and formerly of Watha, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

She was born on June 11,1939 in  Duplin County; the daughter of the late Davis Jackson and the late Daisy Rush Jackson Merritt.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, James...