Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

Ethan Kemp Eldridge, age 21, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on September 27, 2000 in Wilmington, NC to Steven Kemp Eldridge and Mary Kathryn Cox Greer.

Ethan was a United States Marine, with a sense of honor matched...

Dec 6, 2021

Benjamin Robert Eldridge, age 38, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.

He was born on December 17, 1982, in Orlando, FL to Hixson Burch Eldridge, Jr. and Penny Rae (Pletcher) Eldridge. Ben graduated from Johnson High school and University of North Georgia with a degree in business and finance.

In addition...

Dec 5, 2021

Patricia "Joy" Lewis Coward, 80, of Wilmington was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 5th, 2021 from Davis Community Center of Wilmington.

She was born May 11, 1941 in Wilmington, NC to Charlie Haywood and Irma  Magdalene (Malpass) Lewis. In addition to her parents, Joy was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Ann Warren;...

Dec 4, 2021

Frances Gail Crocker Bolling 74, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

She was born January 19, 1947 in Wilmington, the daughter of James and Gertrude Johnson Crocker. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings, Pat Chapell, Ronnie Crocker, James Crocker, and Helen South.

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Dec 3, 2021

Kirt Merrell Fisher, age 63, of Atkinson, NC passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on April 13, 1958 in Salisbury, MD to Dorothy Bailey Richardson and the late Gordon Fisher.

Kirt was a member of Brothers of the Third Wheel, a family...

Dec 1, 2021

Nathan Perry Faircloth, Sr., 75, passed from his earthly life Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 12, 1946 in Burgaw, the son of Perry Faircloth and Lottie Strickland Faircloth. Nathan was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Kernodle Faircloth, his parents; Perry Faircloth and Lottie Strickland Faircloth; daughter,...

Nov 30, 2021

Harry Cephus Rivenbark, Jr., 63, of Rocky Point was called home by the Lord Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Harry was the son of the late Harry C. Rivenbark and Elaine Joyce Perkins Foster.

He leaves behind the love of his life, Terry Harts Mathis; his daughters, Brandy Rivenbark-Bitter (Austin) and Danielle Noble (Shaun); grandchildren, Austin, Rosemary, Caspian,...

Nov 29, 2021

Austin Algin Yarborough, age 86, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at The Davis Community in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on January 29, 1935 in Florence County, SC to the late Otis Yarborough and Evelyn Mae Poston Yarborough.

Austin was the owner of Yarborough Tree Service for over forty years....

Nov 29, 2021

Mary Helen Organ, 63, of Rocky Point, left us unexpectedly but peacefully, Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home.

She was born January 16, 1958 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late John David Organ and Juanita Harnish Organ.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Alexandra Inman; fiancé, Paul Pridgen; sister, Rosella O....

Nov 29, 2021

Judith Anne Futch, 77, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life Monday, November 29, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

She was born January 14, 1944 in Burgaw to Kenneth Culbreth Futch Sr. and Elizabeth Carswell Futch. Judith was preceded in death by her husband, Gallius E. Matheny; her parents; and her  sister, Ellen...

Nov 27, 2021

Dale Pierce Simpson, 65, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from her earthly life Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born December 4, 1955 in Wilmington, one of four children born to Edgar Earl and Shirley Batchelor Pierce, who preceded Dale in death.

Dale is survived by her beloved family:...

Nov 26, 2021

Gloria "Gail" Sullivan, 77, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on January 23, 1944, in Wilmington to the late Thurman and Louise (Wagner) Boswell.

Gail is survived by her husband, Haywood Sullivan; her son, Daniel Sullivan and wife, Angela; her daughter,...

Nov 26, 2021

Harold Wayne Crisco, 63, of Rocky Point, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at NHRMC in Wilmington.

Wayne was born on October 31, 1958, in Orlando, FL, to Virginia Thames Crisco and the late William Harold Crisco.

Wayne was a very talented man, who excelled at everything he did. He was a great golfer,...

Nov 26, 2021

Clement John McKinney, age 58, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on October 23, 1963 in Ashtabula, OH to the late Leonard Gene McKinney and Janice Fern Myers McKinney.

Clement worked at GE for almost thirty years; he worked...

Nov 23, 2021

Farrell Walker Casey, age 83, departed his earthly life Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach.

He was born October 6, 1938 in Dudley, NC to Edgar Robert Casey, Jr. and Julia Mae Potts Casey. In addition to his parents Farrell was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Stephens Casey; and...

Nov 21, 2021

Beatrice Stokes Rouse, age 98, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born June 18, 1923, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Owen Thomas and Addie Sholar Stokes. Beatrice was also predeceased by her late husband, James Benjamin Rouse; granddaughter, Cindy...

Nov 21, 2021

David Thomas Matthews, age 66, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

He was born on January 30, 1955 in New Hanover County; the son of the late George Powers and Annie Catherine Barden Matthews.  He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Nov 21, 2021

Peggy Leigh Ellis, 70, of Burgaw died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 22, 1951 in Eutawville, SC, the daughter of the late Dwight Ellison West and Ruth Corine Rush West.

Peggy is survived by her sons, Sean Ellis and John "Jay" Simmons; granddaughter, Charlesy Simmons; sisters,...

Nov 20, 2021

Mary Rose Van Skoyck Gerrell, 78, of Wallace Passed from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from the Brian Center of Wallace.

She was born on December 30, 1942 in Wilson, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Richard Eugene and Elizabeth Phillips Van Skoyck.  She was also preceded in...

Nov 19, 2021

Julia Hall Wells, 87, of Willard passed from her earthly life Friday, November 19, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 21, 1934 in Pender County to Crowell and Lila Wooten Hall. In addition to her parents, Julia was predeceased by her husband, James Dixon Johnson, who died in 1971. Julia later married...