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Charles Manly Ray, 84, former firefighter and sports car enthusiast
Charles Manly Ray CAROLINA BEACH — Charles Manly Ray, 84, formerly of Oakland, Calif., where he was a firefighter for 22 years, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born on...
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Anthony Wiegand, 71, former firefighter with New York City Fire Department
Anthony Wiegand WILMINGTON — 5-5-5-5 FDNY: This is a last call for firefighter Anthony Wiegand. May you rest in peace. Anthony Wiegand, 71, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at home with his wife and...
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Diana Kay Corbin, 61, spent many years working for Cellular One
Diana Kay Corbin Diana Kay Corbin passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at her home. She was born on March 25, 1955, in Marion, Ohio, to Jack and Lucille Corbin. She graduated in 1973 from...
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William Carl Snyder, 68, his cooking gathered a crowd
William Carl Snyder William Carl Snyder, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. He was born in Tallahassee, Fla., on Sept. 5, 1948, to the late William Hilscher Snyder and the late...
View ArticleAnne Heins Lamson, 91, proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill
WILMINGTON — Anne Heins Lamson, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. She was born in Atlanta, Ga., on June 4, 1925, the daughter of the late Harry Alfred Heins and Annie deJarnette Heins. Mrs. Lamson was a...
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Laura Toppercer, 73, retired emergency room physician
Laura Toppercer WILMINGTON — Laura Toppercer, M.D., a retired emergency room physician passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Friday, Dec. 23,...
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Paul Anthony Rodriguez, 55
Paul Anthony Rodriguez WILMINGTON — Paul Anthony Rodriguez, 55, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with his sister and niece by his side. He was born on Feb....
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Vivian Ann Johnson Croom, 76
Vivian Ann Johnson Croom WILMINGTON — Vivian Ann Johnson Croom, 76, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Bobbie Croom; and other family members. A celebration of...
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Robin Gayle Raley Blake, 37, certified EMT studying to become a paramedic
Robin Gayle Raley Blake WILLARD — Robin Gayle Raley Blake, 37, of Willard, passed from her earthly life on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born December 24, 1978,...
View ArticleBruce Barton Coombs, 78, retired from Philip Morris with 35 years’ service
SOUTHPORT — Bruce Barton Coombs, 78, peacefully passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Bruce was born May 29, 1938, in Jeffersonville, Ind. He was a 1956 graduate of Jeffersonville High...
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Lynn B. Spooner, 86, took advantage of her retirement and pursued traveling
Lynn B. Spooner HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Lynn B. Spooner, 86, died on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, following a brief illness. Lynn was born October 2, 1930, in Goldsboro, N.C., to the late Jefferson Grey and...
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Wm. Scott Vaughan, 46, loved the culture and music of downtown Wilmington
Wm. Scott Vaughan WILMINGTON — Wm. Scott Vaughan passed from this life on his 46th birthday, Dec. 3, 2016. He had been a resident of Wilmington for the past 20 years. An avid surfer, he loved the waves...
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Lori Ann Smith, 55, registered nurse who enjoyed the company of others
Lori Ann Smith HAMPSTEAD — Lori Ann Smith, 55, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. She was born on Jan. 22, 1961, in Cambridge, Ohio. The daughter of the late Walter H. and Kathleen B. Sanders of Akron,...
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Charles Anthony “C.A.” Hewett Jr., 88, owned and operated Hewett Marine Railway
Charles Anthony “C.A.” Hewett Jr. SUPPLY — Charles Anthony “C.A.” Hewett Jr., 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hewett was born in Brunswick County on...
View ArticleJuliette Smith Kline, 85
BOLIVIA — Juliette Smith Kline, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Born in Southport, N.C., on March 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John Oren Smith and Olivia Clemmons Smith. In addition to her...
View ArticleLawrence C. Brown, 93, U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran
WILMINGTON — Lawrence C. Brown, formerly of Tarrytown, N.Y., died at the age of 93 on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Born July 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Layton and Elizabeth (Donohue) Brown and was...
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Linda Kinlaw Jones, 74
Linda Kinlaw Jones WILMINGTON — Linda Kinlaw Jones, 74, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. She was born in Goldsboro on August 21, 1942, to James Kinlaw and Lillian Hall Kinlaw, who both preceded her in death....
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Robert William Pyle, 91, fighter pilot during World War II
Robert William Pyle WILMINGTON — Robert William Pyle, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, departed this life to join his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Born on...
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Vaster Emanuel, 80, devoted evangelist, pastor and missionary
Vaster Emanuel LELAND — The Rev. Vaster Emanuel, 80, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born on June 22, 1936, in Dillon, S.C., the son of the late Alner and...
View ArticleMargaret Hamilton Bell, 103, enjoyed sharing the beauty of floral arrangements
Margaret Hamilton Bell, 103, passed peacefully from this earth to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Born Nov. 11, 1913, in Magnolia, N.C., she was the oldest of...
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