All Obituaries

Eddie Levon Holden, age 67 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away Saturday the sixteenth of January 2021 at his home. Eddie was born on the sixteenth of July, 1953 in Wilmington, NC to the late George Edwin Holden and Reverend L’lena Hewett Holden. He graduated from the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, NC in 1973. Eddie was employed by Escod Industries of North Myrtle Beach, SC for many years. He was an avid sports fanatic enjoying college football, NFL and NASCAR. Eddie...

John Wilkens Helton, age 79, of Longwood, NC passed away on Wednesday the thirteenth of January 2021 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC from complications of the Covid-19 virus. John was born in Dallas, NC and was one of ten children born to Dewey and Venus Lowe Helton. John was a truck driver for many years and was retired from Walmart of Shallotte. He was a member of the Church of God and had attended Emmanuel Outreach Church. Survivors include his wife, Janet...

Michael Ray McKeithan, age 52 of Bolivia, formerly of Ash, NC passed away on Tuesday the twelfth day of January 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia after a brief illness. Michael was born in Whiteville, NC on the seventeenth day of September 1968 to Paul Hodges and Earline Hewett McKeithan of Shallotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Willie Dace and Mabel Carlisle McKeithan; maternal grandparents, Dave and Kathleen Hewett; uncles Doug and...

Dwayne J. King, age 47, of Leland, NC passed away on Tuesday, the twelfth of January 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia. Dwayne was born in Akron, OH on the sixteenth of October 1973 to Juwan Simmers King, and the late James Randall King. Dwayne was a shop manager with Kelly’s Automotive. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife Alicia Whitaker; sons, Justin Whitaker, Kevin Whitaker; brothers, Anthony King (Amy), Patrick King, Carl King (April),...

Ivy Hain Rivas, age 91, of Leland, NC passed away on Saturday the ninth of January 2021 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Ivy was born in Marcus Hook, PA on the twenty ninth of April 1929 to the late William and Maryann Knabb Hain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Linda Siuma of Earleville, MD. Ivy graduated from the Ridley Park High School, Ridley Park, PA. She and her husband Dominick owned and operated the Red Cabin Inn, Quakertown,...

Teresa "Noona" Ann Hewett Rhodes, 67, of Shallotte, passed away on Thursday the seventh of January 2021 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC.  Born in Brunswick County, NC on the twentieth of February 1953, Teresa was a daughter of the late James Sidney and Tincie Ann Hewett. Her world revolved around her "Noona boys" and her beloved cats, Nugget & Jack. She was a retired longtime employee of Walmart and attended Dixon Chapel United...

Ronnie William McKeithan, age 68, of Supply, NC passed away on Tuesday the fifth of January 2021 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Ronnie was one of five boys born to the late William Dempsey and Ethel Avant McKeithan on the twelfth of January 1952 in Whiteville, NC. Ronnie had been a member of the US Army Reserves and was a retired welder with American Crane Company. After retirement, he and his wife Rhonda began and operated the Stone Chimney Detail Shop. Ronnie was a very devout...

Herbert E. Pritchard of Southport, NC passed away at 9:15 PM on January 5, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Bolivia, NC.  He was at peace and surrounded by love at the time of his passing.    He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Laura Jean Liggett-Pritchard; his son Matthew (Susan) Pritchard Parvis, Matt’s children, Ryan Pritchard Parvis, Daniel Pritchard Parvis, Lora E. Lyon, Shannon E. Boyle and eight, great grandchildren; step-son, Scott (Marisa) A....

Stewart Lavern Babson, age 60, of Holden Beach, NC formerly of Ash, NC passed away on Saturday the second of January in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC after a brief illness. Born in Whiteville, NC on the fifteenth of April 1960, Stewart was a son of the late Frankie and Judy Formyduval Babson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Babson. Stewart was a farmer and logger for many years. Survivors include a son, Shane Babson of St....

David Richard “Dick” Mattingly, Jr. TSGT, USAF Retired, age 86, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC formerly of Orangeburg, SC, passed away on Friday the first of January 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born in Peekskill, NY on the seventeenth of December 1934 to the late David Richard Mattingly, Sr and Elsie Baisley Mattingly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Robert “Robbie” Mattingly. He earned an associate degree in...