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Virginia King Wallace, 90, active in New Hanover High School class reunions
Virginia King Wallace WILMINGTON — Virginia King Wallace died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Liberty Commons Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 8, 1926, in Wilmington, N.C., the daughter of the late Adolph...
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Matthew Thompson Dill, 55, estate-planning and probate lawyer
Matthew Thompson Dill WILMINGTON — Matthew Thompson Dill, 55, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at his home. Matthew was born on April 20, 1961, in New York, N.Y., the son of Dr. Franklin George Dill...
View ArticleJohn Lewis Browning Jr., 77
WILMINGTON — John Lewis Browning Jr., 77, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Born in Wilmington, Mr Browning was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia Browning. Surviving are his wife of 58...
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Joseph James “Joe” Shea, 90, accomplished his dream of becoming a teacher
Joseph James “Joe” Shea WILMINGTON — Joseph James “Joe” Shea, 90, passed away peacefully at the Bradley Creek Health Center on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. He was born in Detroit, Mich., to the late Joseph...
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Belva Walker Swinson, 82, employment agency president for 25 years
Belva Walker Swinson Belva Walker Swinson, 82, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Belva has joined her husband of 61 years, Earl, who passed away in...
View ArticleEdna Frances Woodcock, 89
WILMINGTON — Mrs. Edna Frances Woodcock, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. She was born on June 5, 1927, to William Carl Fowler and Nettie Long Fowler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
View ArticleIreland Upchurch, honorary member of The Pilot Club of Wilmington
WILMINGTON — Ireland Upchurch was born in Lee County, N.C., to the late Kurley U. Upchurch and Sulu Campbell Upchurch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Waylon Upchurch...
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Kimberly Trina Bagley, 42, baker whose banana pudding recipe will remain a...
Kimberly Bagley SUPPLY — Kimberly Trina Bagley, 42, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Duke Medical Center Durham, N.C. She was born in Sacramento, Calif., on June 26, 1974, the daughter of Creighton...
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Ervin McRay Simmons Sr., 82, served his customers with integrity and a smile
Ervin McRay Simmons Sr. HOLDEN BEACH — Ervin McRay Simmons Sr., 82, formerly of Whiteville, son of Allie Esau and Lillian Estelle Millican Simmons, was born at home in the Pleasant Plains Community...
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Michael Joseph Stallings, 45
Michael Joseph Stallings LELAND — Michael Joseph Stallings, 45, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Michael was born Dec. 7, 1971, son of Michael Wayne Stallings and the late Vicki Carrigan Stallings....
View ArticleJohn Patrick “Pat” Barber, 69, computer programmer and IT Director
SUNSET BEACH — John Patrick “Pat” Barber, 69, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, from complications of pneumonia. He was born in Southport, N.C., on March 11, 1947, a son of the late John Alexander Barber...
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Diane Louise Wills, 87, tutor for the Cape Fear Literacy Council
Diane Louise Wills WILMINGTON — Diane Louise Wills, 87, died peacefully at Davis Health Care Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, after a courageous and lengthy battle with congestive heart failure and...
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H. Leonidas “H.L.” Keith Jr., 85, practiced dentistry in Wilmington for over...
H. Leonidas Keith Jr. H. Leonidas Keith Jr., DDS, 85, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, 2017, at his home. Known to all as H.L., he was born in Wilmington to Allene Coats and H....
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Joyce Ann Philemon Smith, 86, former nurse at New Hanover Memorial
Joyce Ann Philemon Smith Joyce Ann Philemon Smith, 86, was born to Alma Batton and Clarence Lee Philemon on Saturday, June 7, 1930, in Wilmington N.C. She a passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday,...
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Kristin Ann Milone, 30, had a vibrant personality and sweet spirit
Kristin Ann Milone WILMINGTON — Kristin Ann Milone, 30, went to be with our heavenly father on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, following a brief illness. Kristin’s sweet spirit, infectious smile and vibrant...
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Harry Newman Simmons, 84, Army veteran and devoted family man
WHITEVILLE — Harry Newman Simmons, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. He was born April 6, 1932, in Crusoe, to the late Samuel Weldon and...
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Annette Dunthorn, 77, absorbed all aspects of the cultures she visited
Annette Dunthorn HAMPSTEAD — Annette Dunthorn, 77, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C. Annette was born on June 1, 1939, to the late Antonio and Rose Paruta of...
View ArticleBruce M. Sova, 81, accomplished cabinet builder
SUPPLY — Mr. Bruce M. Sova, 81, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on May 8, 1935, a son of Ollie W. Sova and Nellie Hahn Sova. He was an accomplished cabinet builder...
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Savannah Jaclyn Morden, 21, graduate of West Brunswick High School
Savannah Jaclyn Morden SUPPLY — Savannah Jaclyn Morden, 21, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2017. She was born on May 16, 1995, in Wilmington the daughter of Scott and Jacqueline Clemmons Morden. She was...
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Mary Ruth Cooper, 90, charter member of Cape Fear Jazz Society
Mary Ruth Cooper WILMINGTON — Mary Ruth Cooper, 90, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. Mary Ruth was born on Sept. 28, 1926, in Rockingham County,...
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