Obituaries

Apr 5, 2021

Anne G. Sullivan (Barrett), who loved to be called "Ba" by her grandchildren, departed her loving family on April 5, 2021 after a lengthy battle with dementia.

Anne was born in Danbury, CT on July 1, 1943 to the late Dorothea & John (Jack) Barrett. She lived most of her life in Danbury but also resided for...

Apr 5, 2021

Lorraine Mary Miller, age 92, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Monday the fifth of April 2021.

Born in Newark, NJ on the twenty fourth of November 1928, she was a daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Mary McFee Dewar Miller. In addition to her parents, Lorraine was preceded in death by a sister,...

Mar 29, 2021

Willie Carnell Hewett, Sr., age 77, of Supply, NC passed away on Monday the twenty ninth of March 2021 in the Waccamaw Community Hospital, Murrells Inlet, SC.

Born in Brunswick County, NC on the twenty fourth of September 1943, Mr. Hewett was a son of the late Willie Howard and Pearlie Bernard Hewett. In addition to his...

Mar 27, 2021

Robert Lee "Robbie" Blanton, 57 of Calabash, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday the twenty seventh of March 2021.

Robbie was born in Fayetteville, NC on the twenty eighth of February 1964 to the late James Percy Blanton and Faye Timothene Windham Spencer. In addition to his parents, Robbie was preceded in death by a stepfather, Bruce...

Mar 24, 2021

Guy Hugh Wescott, Sr., age 73, of Bolivia, NC passed away on Wednesday the twenty fourth of March 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Southport, NC on the third of November 1947, Guy was a son of the late Guy F. and Martha Lou Maggard Wescott....

Mar 17, 2021

Irene Lizotte, age 92 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday the seventeenth of March 2021 at her residence.

Born in White Plains, New York on the twenty eighth of June 1928, Irene was the oldest of twin daughters born to the late Edward Joseph and Irene Guennett Lizotte.

Irene spent many...

Mar 17, 2021

David Sepulveda, 82, of Leland passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday the seventeenth of March 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

David was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jennie Rivera Sepulveda; a sister, Millie Salazar-Poehler and a brother, Eddie Sepulveda.

David is a US Navy veteran and was a volunteer...

Mar 14, 2021

Judy Frances Myers Bates, age 61, of Leland passed away on Sunday, the fourteenth of March 2021 following the passing of  Tony, her loving husband of thirty four years just seven days earlier.

Judy was born in Lexington, NC on the ninth of March 1960 to Frances Irene Brinson Myers of Lexington, NC and the late Jacob...

Mar 7, 2021

Tony " Shootem up" Bates Born on March 25th 1963 in Lexington Nc to Irvin and Sandra Bates. Passed away peacefully on March 7th 2021 At New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Tony is survived by his loving wife of 34 yrs Judy Bates: his two sons Terry and Cody Bates and 3 granddaughters, Danica lillian and Brella Bates which...

Mar 7, 2021

Michael John Jackson, age 82, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Sunday, the seventh of March 2021 at his residence. No services are planned at this time.

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Mar 7, 2021

Wilton Lee Sellers, age 64, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Sunday the seventh of March 2021.

Born in Columbus County, NC on the thirty first of January 1957, he was a son of the late John W. Sellers and Carrie Ward Sellers Beasley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mar 7, 2021

Thor Gerard Thingelstad, 76, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Lifecare Center, Bolivia, NC. Born in Brooklyn, NY on the thirteenth of January 1945.

Services will be announced at a later date.

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Mar 4, 2021

Theresa Lynn Andrews, age 64, of Whiteville, NC formerly of Ash, NC passed away on Thursday, the fourth of March 2021 following a brief illness.

Born in Columbus County, NC on Friday, the sixteenth of November 1956, she was a daughter of the late William Jasper Stocks, and Mildred Marie Carlisle Stevens (Robert).

Lynn attended...

Feb 28, 2021

Mrs. Oree Elizabeth Benton Howard – She met her savior, Jesus Christ face to face, February 28, 2021.

She leaves behind a loving family; A husband of 64 years, Thomas (Squeaky) Howard; daughter, Debby Adkins; sons, Timmy Howard and Danny Howard; daughter in law, Fay Howard; son in law, Donald Adkins; grandchildren, Joshua Howard, Matthew Adkins, Kathrine...

Feb 24, 2021

Justin Casin Smith, infant son of Jordan Lee Smith and Katelyn Nicole Carter of Mount Holly, NC passed away on Wednesday, the twenty fourth of February 2021 in the Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.

He was an angel from the start and gone before we knew him. There are no words to express the love for...

Feb 16, 2021

Eleanor Katherine "Ellie" Thomas, age 85, of Cambridge, MA passed away on Tuesday, the sixteenth of February 2021 while visiting with her family in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

Eleanor aka "The Queen" as she was affectionately known was born in Boston, MA on the twenty sixth of September 1935 to the late, Walter John and Elizabeth Yunghans...

Feb 14, 2021

Patsy L. Hall Hewett, age 78, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Sunday the fourteenth on February 2021 at her residence. Patsy was born in Savannah, GA, on the thirteenth of September 1942 to the late Steve and Nellie Davis Fulmore. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyle Gafford (Billy) Hewett, Jr....

Feb 8, 2021

John Mark Icard, age 59 of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Monday, the eighth of February 2021.

John was born in Charlotte, NC on the thirteenth of May 1961to the late Reverend A.W. Icard and Alice Reid Knight Icard. John worked for 40 years as a carpenter in various construction businesses. For the last 10 years...

Feb 7, 2021

Betty Lou Worrell Long passed away on Sunday, February 7, in Wilmington, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Esther McCollum Worrell and Willie Manson "Griff" Worrell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Otha "OJ/Jack" Long, her beloved recently deceased daughter, Alisa Joy Duncan, as well as siblings, William Worrell (Doris),...

Feb 4, 2021

Charles Haslebacher of Leland, NC passed away on Feb 4, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was the devoted husband of Janet (nee Humphrey) of the home.  Chuck was the proud father of three children: Lindsay Hilliker (Alex) of Arlington VA; Adam of Gallatin TN; and Luke (Faith) of Clermont FL.  He is survived by his parents...