OCEAN ISLE BEACH — John Phillip Stanforth, 87, resident of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., died Nov. 5, 2016. Born in Greene County, Ohio, on Oct. 16, 1929, he was the son of the late John B. and Sylvia Gildow Stanforth.
Surviving are his wife Mary Glass Stanforth, two daughters Sheri Lynn Stanforth, Ocean Isle Beach, NC and Jeri Sue Pitstick (Ted), Wallace, NC, two sisters Mary Pitstick, St Cloud, FL and Linda Lanker, Xenia, OH, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Gene Stanforth.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at 3 p.m., in the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Brunswick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorials in his name may be directed to the Lower Cape Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401; or The American Cancer Society, 2202 Wrightsville Avenue, Suite 111, Wilmington, NC 28403.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com.
WILMINGTON — James Curry “Jimmy” Schupp Jr. Oct. 31, 1951 – Nov. 3, 2016. If you never met my dad, you truly missed an amazing man.
He was a great southpaw pitcher in Little League, and continued through high school. In college, he married my mom, and they have celebrated 46 wonderful years together. He worked for Textilease for 27 years, and later Del Labs.
He was a fan of “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Alabama football, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks. He loved good food, a cold martini with bleu cheese, olives and great music built on poetic lyrics and heartfelt melodies that touched his heart and soul.
But most of all, he loved his family. He was always available for advice, money, support of any kind, and was always ready with a movie quote. His advice to me every time I walked out the door was, “Act like you are somebody.”
He took care of his mother and, later, his 93-year-old aunt who thought he was the greatest nurse you could ever find.
He always made sure that we were very aware how much he loved us, and that he would, without a doubt, miss us like crazy. He would say, “Just because I leave you now doesn’t mean I love you any less.”
He spent his last days being cared for by my mom, my husband and me, and passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. The fact that he passed away just in time for happy hour was not lost on us, so in that vein, allow me to raise my glass to my dad, “Here’s to us, those like us, damn few.”
Go ‘Bama, Roll Tide.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his son, James Curry Schupp III; his father and mother, James Curry Schupp Sr. and Edna Dillon Schupp.
He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Hines Schupp of the home; his daughter, Carrie Schupp Petteway and her husband, DeVonn, of Morrisville, N.C.; and his biggest fan, his granddaughter, Kaylen James Petteway of Morrisville.
He also leaves behind three brothers, Lloyd Robuck and wife, Betty, of Wilmington; Charlie Robuck and wife, Catherin, of Wilmington; Bobby Schupp, and wife, Lyn, of Wilmington; and countless cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and family.
The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Wilmington Funeral and Cremation, 1535 South 41st St., Wilmington, NC.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Robert Johnson and the staff at Wilmington Health; Dr. John Anagnost and the staff of Cape Fear Oncology; Transitions Life Care of Raleigh; and the countless thoughts and prayers that were with Jimmy through his illness and passing.
WILMINGTON — Vera Ammons, 91, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, N.C.
She was born in Robeson County, N.C., on May 29, 1925, daughter of the late Bernice Franklin Tew and Mamie Louise McDonald Tew. Her husband, Julius Ammons, preceded her in death in 1974.
Surviving are her daughter, Judy Carver and husband, Chuck, of Ky.; grandchildren, Jeff Carver and wife Michelle, and Jennifer Carver; great-grandchildren, Cameron Carver, Colin Carver, and Kendall Carver; a sister-in-law, Irene Hulbert; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Dan Bailey.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, Wilmington, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, also at Andrews Valley Chapel with the Rev. Preston Wells officiating.
WILMINGTON — Lawrence Monroe Smith, 70, of Wilmington, N.C., was called home by his Heavenly Father on Nov. 4, 2016.
He was born in Wilmington, N.C. on Dec. 18, 1945, to the late Thurston Monroe Smith and Mary Roeland Smith.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Moore Smith on April 19, 2012. They were married for 37 years. Also, he was predeceased by his sisters, Bonnie Lewis and Jerri Wagner; and his brother, Thurston M. Smith Jr.
Mr. Smith is survived his loving companion, Patricia Miller Creech Simmons of Wilmington; sister, Mary Smith Roberts of Britthaven Nursing Home; two aunts, Dure Gilligan and Alma Graham; three stepchildren; two nieces and two nephews.
Mr. Smith was a charter member of Oleander United Methodist Church and Devon Park United Methodist Church. He retired from Harris Teeter after 30 years. He attended N.H. High School and graduated in 1965. He loved to go to the Bible bookstores and loved to listen to many pastors preach the Word, he also loved feeding the birds in his garden and fishing.
The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016, at Oleander Methodist Church, 5810 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, N.C. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Tara Lane and Pastor Naconiel E. Fullwood officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
We thank the staff of New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Life Care Hospitals of North Carolina in Rocky Mount N.C., Duke Hospital in Durham N.C. and Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Wilmington, N.C.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Center at donatecancer.org.
SUNSET BEACH — Joan Winstead Lockhart, 73, of Sunset Beach, N.C., passed away on Nov. 3, 2016, in Wilmington, N.C.
Joan was preceded in death by her father Dr. Arthur W. Winstead Sr.; her mother, Margaret Truesdale Winstead; son Kemon Arthur Moseley; and father-in-law Bernard Lockhart.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Lockhart; stepson Damon Lockhart and his wife Hannah; brother Bill Winstead and his wife Erica; mother in law Beverly Robinson; brother in law Randy Lockhart and Karen Herbin-Davis; sister in law Marianne Gilbert and her husband Tommy; stepdaughter Cotton Armstrong; stepson Trip Fortune; and Joan’s faithful companion “Sweet Tea.”
There will be a service at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, located at 5869 Ocean Highway West, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. An interment service will be held at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612 at 3 p.m. that afternoon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of Joan W. Lockhart to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Center, 1406 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401; or to the SECU Family House, 1523 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
CALABASH — Doreen Mahany Pragel, 84, resident of Calabash, passed away on Nov. 3, 2016.
Mrs. Pragel was born on Dec. 5, 1931, in Caribou, Maine, to Ellery and Vivian Mahany. She was active at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church and also with the North Carolina Shell Club. Mrs. Pragel was a retired RN.
Mrs. Pragel is predeceased by her husband, Vincent Francis Pragel.
Surviving are two sons, Michael (Patricia) Pragel, Dennis (Stephanie) Pragel; daughters Caron (Scott) Paton, and Mary Ann (Walt) Sellers; grandchildren Daniel Pragel, Matthew (Heather) Pragel, Diana (Joshua) Kelkenberg, Kim (Michael) Stittsworth, Meghan (Gabe) Tubbs, Caitlin Brown, Julie (Jon) Hollander, Nick Brown, Alexa Paton, Curtis Paton, Evan Paton, and Samuel Sellers; and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Brendan’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at 10 a.m. There will also be a private family graveside service celebrated at a later date at Bath National Cemetery in Bath, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515. 413-268-7660. 1-888-MACULAR.
SHALLOTTE — Nadyne Meldahl, formerly of Granville Ohio, passed away Nov. 3, 2016, at her residence in Shallotte, N.C. She was 91.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Meldahl Sr. and her youngest son, Tony Meldahl. She is survived by daughter Karen West of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.; son Bob Meldahl and daughter-in-law, Bobbi Meldahl, of Newark Ohio; as well as six grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Nadyne’s passion was teaching school. She completed college while raising her young family. She earned a master’s degree at The Ohio State University and was a Jennings Scholar. She taught in Marion and Alexandria, Ohio and in the Newark City Schools at Miller Elementary.
She was born in Evansville, Indiana, on May 12, 1925. She volunteered in the USO during WWII where she ,met a handsome young pilot, Bob Sr., who became the love of her life. They were married for 64 years.
Brief services will be held at Arbor Landing in Shallotte, N.C., followed by private family interment in Evansville, Ind.
Nadyne’s wishes were that no flowers be sent, those wishing to make donations please do so to WOSU public broadcasting in Columbus, Ohio.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Jeanette “Jeannie” Haft Bowman, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 5, 2016, in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
She was born in New York on Sept. 19, 1940, the daughter of Herman and Rose Haft. Eight years later, her family settled in Baltimore, Maryland. She met the love of her life, Edgar Gerald Bowman at age 15. They were soon married and remained in Baltimore to build their life together.
Jeanette was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was proud of her three children and often spoke of their accomplishments to others. In addition to caring for her family, she was employed by Giant Foods for 30 years. She was well loved by her coworkers and they appreciated the joy and laughter she brought into their lives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar G. Bowman Sr., her sisters, Eleanor Hall, Mildred “Milllie” Dare, Josie Haft, and Lucy Haft, brother Robert Haft and a close friend, Donald Davies.
She is survived by her daughters Debbie Lemon and her husband Ed, Brenda Reece and her husband Steve, and her son, Jerry Bowman; her grandchildren Chrissy Flanigan and her husband Brian, Stacey McCumbee and her husband Jordan, Jessie Bowman, Katie Bowman, Matthew Bowman, Sammi Redwine, and Kyle Redwine; and 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister Dorothy “Dot” Perry, a brother Leo Haft, and 7 nieces and nephews. She had many dear friends in Baltimore that she considered family.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel in Shallotte, N.C. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
WILMINGTON — Zola Mae Jones Morton, 82, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away on Nov. 4, 2016.
She was born on September 23, 1934, to the late Noie Sexton Jones and Una Williams Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roderick (Roddy) Eugene Morton.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and successful business woman.
She is survived by her children: Janice Morton, Donald Morton and wife Kay, Larry Morton, David Morton and wife Teresa; brother, Bruce Jones and wife Myrtle; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401-7335. Condolences to the family may be offered at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com.
SUPPLY — Joseph “Richmond” Galloway Sr., 82, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Nov. 5, 2016. He was born in Brunswick County, N.C., on January 8, 1934, to the late Vinton E. Galloway Sr. and Thelma Lennon Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother V.E. Galloway, Jr. and sister Ruth Galloway.
Mr. Galloway is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jeanette Smith Galloway. He is also survived by his two sons Joey (Kim) Galloway and Vin (Greta) Galloway, three granddaughters Kasey (Zack) McGougan, Taylor (Derrick) Thompson and Ashley Galloway, grandson Garrett Galloway, two great-grandsons Jax McGougan and Zeb McGougan, and a very special sister-in-law Dean (Jerry) Mason.
After his graduation from Shallotte High School in 1952, Mr. Galloway proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for many years at ADM in Southport, N.C., and retired in 1994.
Mr. Galloway was the last surviving “charter” member of Supply Baptist Church. His greatest pleasures in life were spending time with his family and traveling to his cabin in the NC Mountains.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Supply Baptist Church. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Supply Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Rave officiating. Burial will follow at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery.Casket bearers will be deacons of Supply Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Supply Baptist Church or to The American Heart Association.
Many thanks to all the friends and family members for the countless acts of kindness bestowed upon this family in the recent months. Online condolences may be made at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.
WILMINGTON — Leo Beltracchi, 86, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away on Nov., 2, 2016, after living a full life. He was born in Rochester, N.Y., on April 13, 1930, to Cirillo and Cesarina Beltracchi, who immigrated to the U.S. from Edolo, Italy.
Upon graduation from East Rochester High School in 1948, Leo went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., and then spent a tour of duty as an engineer in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War. He then returned to the U.S. and earned a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.
He worked on the space program in the 1960’s in Connecticut and Massachusetts and in 1974 took a job with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Bethesda, MD. While at the NRC, he was awarded U.S. Patent 6163740 on December 19, 2000, for an iconic display for nuclear power plant operators. He also earned a Federal Engineer of the Year award based on his dedication to his profession.
Leo met his wife Mary Ann met on a ski trip in Vermont with the Newington Ski Club in the late 1950s and were married on June 27, 1959. They introduced all three of their boys to skiing and they continued skiing into the 1990s. Leo’s favorite run was Sneaky’s at Snowmass in Colorado.
Leo & Mary Ann moved to Porter’s Neck in Wilmington in 1999 to enjoy retirement. He spent many years golfing with the new friends that he made at Porter’s Neck, traveling with other couples from the neighborhood and volunteering to seniors with their taxes. He also enjoyed investing in the stock market and studying the ways of Warren Buffett.
Leo is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann and three sons, Michael of Edwards, Colo., Todd (Mary Ellen) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and John of Avon, Colo.; his sister Lillian and her husband Franco of Orzinuovi, Italy; grandchildren Shawn (Jennifer) Beltracchi of Spring, Texas, Anthony (Hailey Rollins) Beltracchi of Avon, Colo.; Philip Beltracchi of Salt Lake City, Utah and Sharon Beltracchi of Mountain View, Calif.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov 11, at 11 a.m., at St Mark Catholic Church in Wilmington, followed by a reception at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33131.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Cathi Lynn DeBusk , age 57, of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach, S.C.
She was born in Columbia, Tenn. on Oct. 21, 1959, the daughter of Martha Jane B. Cox of Benton, Ill. and the late Robert E. Cox.
Cathi graduated Suma Cum Laude from Tusculum University in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2004, with a degree in teaching and a degree in Special Education. Her love was helping children with learning disabilities.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Jerry W. DeBusk of the home; two daughters, Carli Whaley and husband, Jay of Knoxville, Tenn., and Laura Poupore and husband, Kevin of Zebulon, N.C.; one sister, Debbie Pritchard and husband Mike of Benton, Ill.; one brother, Greg Cox also of Knoxville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Zoe Flenniken, Ella Clark, Norah Beth Clark, and Matilda Poupore.
A celebration of her life will be held in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 19, 2016.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Online condolences may be sent to www.shallottefunerals.com.
WILMINGTON — Betty S. Bevis, age 78, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center.
She was born August 21, 1938 in Leighton, Alabama, the daughter of the late Russell Slaton and Gladys Crosswhite Slaton. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 60 years, Arlie Cleo Bevis; and a son, Arlie C. Bevis Jr.
Betty loved to listen to Elvis, watch Alabama Football, read, finish crosswords and other puzzles but most of all she was devoted to her family. She was a talented home maker that enjoyed cooking and taking care of the home for her two boys and husband. She is remembered for her quiet faith in God, her strong work ethic and her love of family.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Joseph Russell “Rusty” Bevis and wife, Lori, of Wilmington; and numerous other loving extended family and friends.
A private service will be held at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank Cheryl at Autumn Care; Jim and Carolyn Chesson; and Dr. Foxall and his staff for their wonderful and dedicated care throughout the years.
Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Please share memories and condolences with the family quinnmcgowen.com.
WILMINGTON — Herbert Randall Waters was born Aug. 16, 1953, in Greenville, N.C. Randy grew up in many places including the Bahamas, Italy, and Chester, Va., but considered Wilmington his home.
Randy received a BA and MA in Fine Arts from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling and football teams. He received his MBA from the University of Kentucky. Early in his career, Randy designed and remodeled the first equine aquatic therapy center in the United States at Calumet Horse Farm in Lexington, Ky..
For 10 years, he worked for Telesis Ventures in Wilmington, and later spent 10 years at Nick Garrett Construction as an estimator and construction manager. Most recently, Randy worked as a lead estimator and project manager at Native Construction in the Florida Keys. Currently Randy was assisting Trevor with Lanphear Builders on local projects.
Randy is survived by his wife, Adrienne Folker Waters, and his parents, Herbert and Barbara Waters of Danville, Ky. He leaves a daughter, Ashley Gordon, and husband Brad of Roswell, Ga., and four grandchildren, Isabella, Reece, Sophia, and James. Randy is also survived by his brother Christopher Waters, brother Jonathan Waters and wife Sandy, nephews Aaron Waters, Jared Waters, and Isaac Waters and wife, Stephanie, niece Rachel Waters, and great-nephew Abram Waters.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. at the home of Alison and Frank Bernhart, 2025 Pelican Reach Place, Wilmington, N.C. Directions will be made available at the Landfall Arboretum Gate on Military Cutoff Road. Dress is casual.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the the Friends of Maryland Wrestling Fund of the University of Maryland’s College Park Foundation, 4603 Calvert Road, College Park, MD, 20740, noting Randy Waters.
WILMINGTON — John Alex “Buddy” Taylor Jr., age 78, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at his home. He was born in Wilmington on Jan. 12, 1938, to John A. Taylor Sr. and Alice Sullivan Taylor.
Buddy was a lifelong member of Gibson Avenue Baptist Church and served in many ways including as an usher and helping with the Food Pantry.
Buddy was a graduate of New Hanover High School and served in the N.C. National Guard from 1955 to 1965. He loved playing golf and was a member at Echo Farms Country Club and Riegelwood Country Club. Buddy was a talented Auto Body Repair Mechanic operating Taylor’s Body Shop for many years.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Willetts Taylor, they were married Jan. 24, 1960; one son, John Alex Taylor III and his wife Angela; and one daughter Jennifer Taylor Guertin; four grandchildren, Allyson Andrews (Calin), Michael Guertin(Kaitlyn), Eric Vierling (Carol), and Tiffany Gibson (Scott); three great grandchildren, Berkleigh Andrews, Addison Andrews, and Andrew Gibson; four sisters, Shirley Pigford, Carolyn Lewis, Bonnie Tompkins, and Donna Gideon; and his stepmother June Taylor.
The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at Gibson Avenue Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Tex Floyd, Rev. Vic Potter, and Rev. Larry Knowles. Pallbearers will be Michael Guertin, Calin Andrews, Jeff Smith, Kevin Smith, Jamie Gideon, and Tim Willetts. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie O’Neil, Paul Piner, Jimmy Gideon, Tony Tompkins, and Lee Manning.
In lieu of flowers remember Buddy with a memorial gift to Gibson Ave. Baptist Church by visiting www.tmcfunding.com.
WINNABOW — Dallas Charles Corbett, age 15, of Winnabow, passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 27, 2000, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Dallas was a social, friendly, active, smart and funny guy that never let his limitations limit him. He enjoyed listening to his iPod, interacting with his peers and adults, playing disk golf at the park or just spending time with his family.
He was attending North Brunswick High School in Leland and was enjoying the time he spent with his teachers and classmates. Dallas loved to drive the golf cart, was fascinated by all things to do with school buses, cars and the police to the point of watching almost every episode of “COPS.” His short life made such a huge impact on those around him and was an inspiration to all.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving mother, Tonya Baker and husband, Dustin; devoted father, John Corbett and wife, Stephanie “Monanie”; brothers, Dylan Yost and Jack Baker; sisters, Faith and Brystal Baker; grandparents, Patricia Fowler “Mimi,” Yvonne“Bon” Corbett, C.E. “Daddy E.” Corbett, Verlyn “Grandma Lynn” Baker, Jack “PaPa Jack” Baker and A.D. Jacobs; great-grandmother, Ruth “Ma Ruth”Corbett; aunts, Delores Baker, Ginger Baker and Jenny Blandin; uncles, Ray Fowler and Matthew Jacobs; cousins, Madelene and Ashlee Trifoli; special friends, Lasandra “Sanda” Thomas, Lionel Brown and Mr. Knox; canine companions, Molly, Evie and Bell; and numerous other loving family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at North Brunswick High School in Leland in the Gymnasium. A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in the school gymnasium with his close friend Mr. Knox officiating. Interment will follow in Corbett Cemetery in Kelly, North Carolina.
The family would like to thank the teachers and Brunswick County School System, Doctors and Nurses, Home Care Staff, Trillium Health Resources and Staff and friends for their dedication, love and care for Dallas. The prayers and support have been a blessing.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation, 302 West Main Street, #100, Avon, Connecticut 06001. Please share condolences or memories with the family at quinnmcgowen.com.
WILMINGTON — Owen Joseph “OJ” Barlow, 50, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on Nov. 3, 2016. Owen was born on July 29, 1966, at a U.S. Army Hospital at Camp Zama in Kanagawa-ken, Japan, to Francis and Alma (Fangman) Barlow.
Owen, in a foreign service family, spent much of his childhood outside of the United States, primarily in Hokkaido, Japan, and Vienna, Austria.
He graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, in 1984, where he was in the Virginia 821st AFJROTC, C Flight. He served as Color Guard co-commander and was on the Drill Team. Owen was an active Boy Scout and achieved Eagle Scout status.
Owen graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was a proud member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and received his B.A. in Psychology in 1993. Owen continued his education with classes at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Owen worked at Camp Marriott of the Goshen Scout Reservation in Goshen, Virginia, from 1985-1999 and volunteered at Goshen through the summer of 2016. He held many positions from Scout craft instructor to program director, and made an enormous impact on Goshen, the scouts and the staff.
His hard work, infectious spirit and positive attitude had a positive effect on all who knew him. His love for the outdoors, his imagination and his interest in learning about and teaching outdoor and survival skills and crafts set him apart from many and brought him and others together in ambitious projects.
Owen particularly enjoyed making, and teaching others to make, decorative and functional objects. Those who worked with and were taught by Owen will always carry Owen’s knowledge and wit with them. His legacy lives on at Camp Marriott, where he created a special area with a giant chessboard that is called the OJ Corral.
At the time of his passing, Owen was employed as Asset Protection Manager at Sam’s Club in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he spent 23 years.
Owen was curious, well-spoken, extremely imaginative and well-read. He was a master of word play and always ready with a funny pun or joke. He was a dignified and gentlemanly man – even in his usual attire of hiking boots and cargo shorts. A talented craftsman and outdoorsman, Owen was happiest when engaging in a new project and sharing his knowledge and talent with others.
Known lovingly as OJ by his family, he was preceded in death by his parents. OJ is survived by his siblings: Christine (Ross) Simpson, Gregory Barlow, Ceci (Terry) Barlow-Stafford, Michael Barlow, Thomas (Mike) Barlow, Stephen (Mary) Barlow, and Margaret (Robert) Moore; 12 nephews and nieces; his Aunt Ruth; many cousins; and many, many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Andrews Market Street Chapel in Wilmington, North Carolina. Visitation will take place on Friday, Nov. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at Andrews Market Street Chapel.
Owen’s family will host a reception following the service for OJ’s family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Goshen Scout Reservation at Camp Marriott.
ASH — Lillian Piver Hewett, 85, of Ash, N.C., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. She was born in Columbus County, N.C. on Jan. 12, 1931, to the late Radford and Bessie Carlisle Piver.
Lillian was preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas Earl Hewett and 10 brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her children Larry Hewett (Lydia) of Whiteville, N.C., Cathy Johnson of Ash, N.C., Edwin Hewett (Ronda) of Scottsbluff, Neb., James Hewett (Betty) of Exum, N.C., Tim Hewett (Carolyn) of Charlotte, N.C., Andrea Miller (Clayton) of Fairbluff, NC; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great- great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at Zion Baptist Church in Ash, N.C. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Piver Family Cemetery. A visitation was held at Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel in Shallotte, N.C. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorials in her name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
WILMINGTON — Charlene Wright Brown, 78, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on Feb. 9, 1938.
Her husband, Allen Brown, preceded her in death in 2006. Surviving are her daughter, Tawny Ramsperger and husband John along with their sons Wilson and Ben, and her daughter Tiffany Earle and husband Johnathan along with their son Denver and daughter Jaeden.
A service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at Pine Valley United Methodist Church on Shipyard Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation in her memory to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” – John 11: 25-26.
WILMINGTON — Toni Newcomb Furgurson Moore, 47, of Wilmington, peacefully passed on Nov. 7, 2016, as she was surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Toni was born January 14, 1969, to Anthony Newcomb and the late Sylvia Ganey, in Danville, Va.
Toni wanted everyone to celebrate her life, especially those she has left behind: her son Zach Furgurson, daughter Syndi Furgurson, Daddy, “Big Tony” Newcomb and step mama Nancy, Sisters Tracy “Tra” Newcomb, Nikki Collins and husband David, nephew Tommy Lee, nieces Alyssa and Kendra Watlington, Step Daddy Bebo, Uncle Doug, Brother in law Brother Unc, God Mother Joanne Neighbors, and grand nephew baby Tommy Lee, and many other family and friends, too many to list. Please know, you all have a special place in her heart.
Toni is preceded in death by her Mama Sylvia; Granny Susie; brother Joseph Anthony; step brothers Scotty and Sammy Loftis; step sister Janice Collins.
A celebration of Toni’s life will be at noon Saturday at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel, located at 1535 S. 41st Street with a reception to follow.
No flowers, gifts in Toni’s memory may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
