Obituaries

Aug 24, 2023

Mrs. Rosie Lee Morris Farrior , age 87, of Jacksonville, peacefully closed her eyes, crossed from this walk of life, and entered eternal glory on Thursday, August 24, 2023 while at Onslow Memorial Hospital located in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 2:00p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at First Baptist Church...

Aug 16, 2023

Mr. Willie Middleton, age 85, of Watha, gently closed his eyes, crossed form this walk of life, and entered eternal glory on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Public Viewing and Family Visitation for relatives and friends will take place 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m....

Aug 15, 2023

Elder Cloretta Grace Moore Holmes , age 75, of Maple Hill, peacefully laid down the burdens of this life was ushered into Glory and received her long white white robe that she so often preached about on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 while in the comfort of her residence. She is the wife of Mr. Joseph E. Holmes....

Aug 12, 2023

Mrs. Lillie Bond Bannerman , age 77, of Maple Hill quietly slipped into the eternal joy of the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023 while at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center located in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is the wife of Mr. Albert Bannerman.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 1:00p.m. on Wednesday,...

Aug 11, 2023

Mr. Tony Augusta Farrior , age 70, of Wilmington, departed this life and crossed God's celestial shore on Friday, August 11, 2023 while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center located in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is the husband of Mrs. Doris Farrior.

A Celebration of Life Service will convene at 1:00p.m. on Saturday,...

Aug 11, 2023

Mr. Kerrie L. Newkirk affectionately called "Moon" passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at U.N.C. Hospital Chapel Hill. He is the father of Devon Veronesi; Son of Mrs. Katie Newkirk; Brother of Ava Edison, Everett Newkirk, Desi Newkirk, Faith Jenean Newkirk and Errol Newkirk.

Funeral service will be held 1:00pm Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Dunn...

Aug 9, 2023

Mr. James Edgar Newkirk, age 88 of Watha peacefully transitioned from into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Lower Cape Fer Life Care Center Wilmington, NC. He is the husband of Mrs. Mattie Bannerman Newkirk.

Celebration of life service will be held 1:00pm Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Dunn Funeral Home Chapel 810 West Wilmington...

Aug 9, 2023

Mr. Sherman Lee McIntyre , age 66, of Rocky Point, peacefully departed this life and received his rest on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 while at Novant Health Pender Medical Center located in Burgaw, North Carolina.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 11:00a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church located in Rocky...

Aug 8, 2023

Mrs. Nathalyn Doris Corbett-Martin , age 76, of Burgaw, yielded to a greater will than her own and joined the Heavenly Host on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center located in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Geneva Fennell Dunn Corbett and she is...

Aug 6, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Wilson Murphy , of Burgaw, relinquished her earthly life and entered eternal glory on Sunday, August 6, 2023 while in the comfort of her residence. She is the mother of Mrs. Edwina Murphy Harris.

A Celebration of Life will take place at 11:00a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church...

Aug 6, 2023

Mrs. Dessie M. Lewis , age 93, of the West Pender Community of Burgaw, completed her earthly sojourn quietly on Sunday, August 6, 2023 while in the comfort of her residence and a new more promising journey began when she entered eternal rest in the presence of the Lord.

A Homegoing Celebration will take place...

Aug 5, 2023

Mr. Isaac David Andrews , age 81, of Jacksonville, quietly crossed God's celestial shore and received his rest on Saturday, August 5, 2023 while at Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023 at St. James United Holy...

Aug 2, 2023

Mrs. Earnell Jordan Brown , age 79, formerly of Burgaw, quietly crossed the sands of time and entered eternity on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 while in Marietta, Georgia.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 1:00p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at The Chapel of Dunn Funeral Home - 810 W. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC 28425....

Aug 1, 2023

Mrs. Beverly McCorkle Williams, age 67, of Castle Hayne departed this earthly life and peacefully transitioned to her eternal home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. She is the wife of Howard "Maxwell" Williams, the mother of Nicole Ballard and the sister of Charles McCorkle.

Celebration of Life service...

Jul 31, 2023

MSgt. Marvin "Felton" Bowen, USAF(Ret.) age 88 of Bolton Joined the Heavenly Host peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He is the father to Deborah Waddell, Marvin F. Bowen, Jr., Sandra D. Davis, Marcus F. Bowen and Cheryl L. Bowen.

Homegoing celebration with military honors will be held 1:00pm...

Jul 31, 2023

Mrs. Edna Hansley age 83 peacefully entered the gates of heaven on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She is the mother to Alice Simpson(Eddie F. Simpson)

Homegoing celebration service will be held 1:00pm Sunday, August 6, 2023 At Moore's Creek Missionary Baptist Church 60 Minuteman Road Currie, NC...

Jul 29, 2023

Mrs. Corine Herring Jarrell , age 80, of Sumter, South Carolina gracefully crossed the sands of time and entered eternity on Saturday, July 29, 2023 while in Sumter, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Christopher and Lucy Alderman Herring. She is the wife of Mr. Carl Jarrell of Sumter, S.C.

A Homegoing...

Jul 28, 2023

Minister Flossie Mae Ennis Brown , age 94, of Atkinson, quietly relinquished her earthly life and entered the eternal joy of the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2023 while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 2:00p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at...

Jul 24, 2023

Mrs. Clementine Bannerman McKoy , age 73, of Kelly, peacefully put down the cares of this life and entered into celestial peace on Monday, July 24, 2023 while in the comfort of her residence. She is the wife of Mr. Charles McKoy and the mother of Michael Mckoy.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 1:00p.m....

Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Freddie Sykes, age 70, formerly of the Canetuck Community located in Currie, placed his hand in the Master's hand and departed this life on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 while in Dale City, Virginia. He is the husband of Mrs. Marilyn Henry Sykes.

A Viewing will be held 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. on Wednesday, July 26,...