Obituaries

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...

Oct 12, 2021

Jeanna Patrice Ferguson Johnson, age 67, of Willard, passed from this life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

She was born on June 12, 1954 in Mecklinburg County; the daughter of the late James Herbert and Gloria Dean Hovis Fergerson.

Surviving is her best friend and husband of 48 years, Jeff H....

Oct 12, 2021

Ruby Wells Norris, age 93, of Wallace passed from this life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville.

She was born on January 10, 1928 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Ranford G. and Margie Jane Mobley Wells.  She was also preceded in death by...

Oct 12, 2021

James Thomas Hudson, age 87, of Harrells passed from this life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

He was born on November 17, 1933 in Sampson County; the son of the late James Clarence and Florence Matthis Hudson.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Ray Hudson and brother, Robert Clarence...

Oct 12, 2021

Karen Marie Horne, 58, of Currie passed peacefully from her earthly life Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 30, 1962 in Lawton, OK and was the daughter of the late Cecil Horne and Evelyn Meares Horne.

Karen is survived by her son, James McCourtie (Latricia); daughter, Kayla...

Oct 11, 2021

Verlyn Bennett Fulghum Baker, mother of Dr. Stephanie Baker, Pammela Baker, NP (deceased), and James Aric Baker (deceased) of Burgaw passed from her earthly life to her eternal life Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home.

She was born January 7, 1947 in Wayne County, the daughter of Doris Jernigan Ellis and the late Edward Fulghum.

Oct 9, 2021

Samuel "Mark" Martin Westbrook, age 54, of Castle Hayne, NC passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on October 9, 1967 in Wilmington, NC to Victor Hugo Westbrook, Jr. and the late Linda Faye (Porter) Westbrook.

Mark enjoyed taking care of his chickens,...

Oct 8, 2021

Raye Wethington Woodcock, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend of Maple Hill and formerly of Atkinson passed from her earthly life, Friday, October 8, 2021 at the age of 98.

She was born November 8, 1922 in Grifton, the daughter of Henry Reaves Wethington and Mabel Bessie Skinner Wethington. In addition to her parents,...