Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Eric Cleveland Stallings, age 80, of Willard, NC left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.

He was born on February 25, 1940 in Pender County; the son of the late Marion Timothy and Marie Jones Stallings.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years,...

Jan 2, 2021

Robert "Bob" Clark Trout, age 73, of Wilmington, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on November 21, 1947 in Columbus, OH to the late Robert Richard Trout and Betty Jane Walker Trout.

Bob proudly served his country in the U.S....

Dec 31, 2020

Arnold Frank Murray, Sr, 89, of Wallace left this earthly life to be forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 31, 2020 from the Gardens of Rose Hill.

He was born on June 23, 1931 in Duplin County; the son of the late Willie D. and Katie English Murray.  Frank was preceded in...

Dec 31, 2020

Hannah Jolynn Martin Sisson, age 72, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born December 16, 1948 in Pender County, the daughter of Edward T. and Mary Rose Lewis Martin. In addition to her parents, Jolynn was preceded in death by a...

Dec 29, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Richard Troy, age 72, of Wallace, NC, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Charlie was born on March 1, 1948 in Berwick PA; the son of the late Charles and Geraldine Long Troy.

After completing high school, Charlie served his country proudly...

Dec 28, 2020

Martha Decker Soules went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 28, 2020, at the Laurels of Pender, Burgaw.

Martha was born on September 23, 1923 to Harold and Estana Lasher Decker in Beech Ridge, New York.  Martha attended and graduated in 1941 from Hunter-Tannersville Central High School.  After graduation, she worked as a postmaster in Lexington,...

Dec 24, 2020

Sandy Ray Gilchrist, 76, of Currie passed gently from his earthy life Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 27th 1943 in Harnett County, the son of Edgar James Gilchrist and Mary Hobby Gilchrist. In addition to his parents, Sandy was preceded in death by his wife Laura "Sis" Gilchrist; brothers, Alvin, Johnny,...

Dec 24, 2020

Floyd Merriam Mattoon, 76, of Wallace, beloved husband for 23 years of Linda Evans Wells-Mattoon, passed peacefully at New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Thursday, December 24, 2020 following a brain hemorrhage.

He was born March 2, 1944 in Plattsburgh, New York; the son of the late Irwin C. and Marjorie E. Vaughan Mattoon.  He was also...

Dec 23, 2020

Joseph Leroy Rhine, 83, of Castle Hayne, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born on March 27, 1937, in Altoona, PA, to the late Benjiman Franklin and Margaret Sarah (Hoffman) Rhine.

Joe retired from the US Air Force in 1975 after over 20 years of...

Dec 21, 2020

John Charles Schuellain, Jr., 84, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at NHRMC in Wilmington.

He was born on March 6, 1936, in Elmont, NY, to the late John Charles Schuellain Sr. and Frances (Biesterfeld) Schuellain.

John, an avid golfer, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved spending...

Dec 20, 2020

Billy Pridgen, 86, passed from his earthly life December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born May 10, 1934 in Bladen County, the son of the late Fred Charles and Juanita Melvin Pridgen.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Kathleen Peterson Pridgen; grandson, William Ryan Burns; sisters, Doris Pridgen, Christine Bullard...

Dec 20, 2020

Connie Powell Hinkle, 65, of Burgaw passed away and entered her heavenly home Sunday, December 20, 2020.

She was born on August 23, 1955 in Charleston City, SC. Connie is preceded in death by her parents Homer Arnold Powell and Vada Ipock Powell.

She is survived by her husband, Keith Hinkle; children, Jamie Northcott (Samantha),...

Dec 17, 2020

Linda Diane Vollman Ogden, 76, of Watha departed from her earthly life Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

Born at home in Freemansburg, PA on May 21, 1944, she is the daughter of the late Viola and Robert Vollman. She is also preceded in death by her son, Todd Richard Ogden and...

Dec 17, 2020

David Michael "Mike" Corbett, 75, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life December 17, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 24, 1945, the son of the late Robert James Sr. "R.J" and Edna Shaw Corbett. Along with his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his infant daughter Leslie Lynn Corbett...

Dec 15, 2020

Alton Ray "Rusty" Butler, age 81, of Atkinson, after years of declining health, left this life for a better one on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born June 12, 1939 in Pender County, the son of Joseph Cleveland and Bessie Sherman Butler. In addition to...

Dec 13, 2020

On Sunday, December 13, 2020, Richard Ringelstein, loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 78.

Born and raised on the North Side of Chicago, Richard moved to Naperville IL with his family in 1972 and was involved in many aspects of the community for the next  40 years, including acting as...

Dec 11, 2020

Jacquelyn Ann O'Connor Fleming, age 75, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on January 18, 1945 in Queens, NY to the late Raymond O'Connor and Patricia (Mahon) O'Connor.

Jacquelyn was a Senior Civilian Supervisor of the NYPD Quartermaster Section. She...

Dec 11, 2020

Jerry Wynell Futreal, 81, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Friday, December 11, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Rocky Point.

She was born October 25, 1939, in Jacksonville, FL to the late Hiram Autin and Sallie Ward Sharpe.  In addition to her parents, Jerry was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 10, 2020

Olivia "Libby" E. Hyman, 63, of Watha passed away and entered her heavenly home Thursday, December 10, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her parents Charles H. Enzor and Nancy Enzor. She is survived by her sons Charles Davis (Eva) of Lake City, SC and Donnie Larimore (Maryanne Elizabeth) of Summerton, SC.  She is also survived...

Dec 10, 2020

Donald Joseph Horan, age 78, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on May 1, 1942 in Bronx, NY to the late Daniel Horan and Catherine (Maloney) Horan.

Donald, an army veteran of the Vietnam War, worked as a General...