All Obituaries

James Franklin “Frank” Batten, 87, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Ridgeville, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Brunswick House. Born in Beulah Township, NC, Johnston County, he was a son of the late James P. and Minnie Elenora Talton Batten. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, William Lindsay. Frank was a proud US Navy veteran and was a retired marine mechanic having worked in the US Navy...

George Gregory “Greg” Babson, 71, of Ash, NC passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Brunswick House, Bolivia, NC following a long illness. Greg was born in Whiteville, NC on May 25, 1951, to Mrs. Alice Boswell Babson Long of Ash, NC and the late George Ferris Babson. In addition to his father, Greg is preceded in death by his stepfather Joseph Lee Long and a brother, Samuel Ricky “Sammy” Babson. Greg was a lifelong logger...

Robert C. Marion of Holden Beach, NC formerly of East Bend, was reunited with the love of his life, Janet Brown Marion at Heaven's Gate on June 15, 2022 at the age of 94. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, great uncle and great great uncle and friend to everyone he met. He was born in Surry County, NC on July 24, 1927 to George W. Marion Sr. and Lula Stanley Marion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Pholia Marion, Fred...

Sharon A. (Williams) Schonger March 23. 1946 – June 17, 2022   It is with great sorrow in our hearts to announce the passing of our mother Sharon who left us to join her husband Donald in heaven. She is survived by a daughter, Stacey; a son, Donald; a brother, Richard and wife Theresa; two granddaughters, Brittaney and Alexis Schonger who she loved very much. She also leaves a son-in-law, Mike Binns and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be private. The family...

Donna Ruth Stubbs Cooke, 68, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 in the McLeod-Seacoast Hospital following a brief illness.

Avery Logan Keith Potts, Infant son of Hunter Potts and Katelyn Elizabeth Ballard passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 in the North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill. Avery was born on May 15, 2022 and was a bright and cheerful baby. Surviving in addition to Hunter and Katelyn are his siblings, Hailey Morris and Aayden Hoostal of Supply; maternal grandmother, Crystal Azcona and husband Rudy of Supply; maternal grandfather, Danny Ballard of Oak Island; maternal great-grandmother,...

Lynn Ellen Jones Moore, 69, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, died on June 10, 2022 after a lengthy illness battling Frontotemporal Dementia. Lynn was born on May 29, 1953 to Val Stephen Jones and Mary Jackson Jones in Buffalo, NY.  Lynn graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC in 1974 with a Psychology Degree and went back to get her Education Degree in 1975.  She got her Master of Arts in Education at Wake Forest in 1981. During the next 44 years, Lynn married Jim Moore, moved to...

Christine Faith Coleman, 19, of Holden Beach passed away on Thursday, the ninth of June 2022. Faith was born in Wilmington NC, on the eighth of December 2002 to Brandon Coleman and Christi Suzanne Holden. Faith graduated from West Brunswick High School where she excelled academically, making enduring friendships, and in sports, especially softball. Besides playing school ball Faith played travel ball with the Carolina Flames. She also loved photography and was a skilled artist, winning...

Rev. James Everette (Jim) Daily was born December 22, 1938, to Paul Daily and Lola Johnson. James graduated from Rupert High School and grew up in Hines, WV. James’ career calling was in Ministry. He grew up in the Hines Gospel Tabernacle, then attended Rupert United Methodist Church and was a member of the Rupert Rotary Club. James studied at Duke University School of Divinity and pastored several Methodist Churches in Nicholas and Webster Counties in WV. James and Sylvia moved to...

Barry Reed Guise After a brief illness, Barry Reed Guise, 73, entered heaven on June 4, 2022. Barry was from York, PA; Marlton, NJ; and Calabash, NC. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lynn McGuckin Guise; his daughter, Carolyn Reed Master; his son, Jonathan Philip Guise (Shannon); his grandson, Walker Reed Guise; and his brother, Brian Guise (Cindy). Barry was preceded in death by his father, William Reed Guise; his mother, Romaine Guise; his sister, Beverly Cockerham; and his...