New Hanover High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

James Jim Henry Jett III singer songwriter beloved teacher lover of all things in Mexico and just a great guy to be around left us at age 81 in his home in Asheville North Carolina with his wife Helen by his side. Jim was born on July 18 1944 to Edith Carolyn Rivenbark and James Henry Jett Jr. in Wi...

John R. Kaegi of Browns Mills New Jersey passed away at his home on Thursday January 22 2026. He was born on November 12 1947 in the Bronx New York to John and Carmela Kaegi De Lucia. John grew up in Throggs Neck on Sampson Avenue and attended P.S. 71 P.S. 72 J.H.S. 101 and Bronx Vocational High Sch...

David Lee Scott 74 of Hanover formerly of Fayetteville North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Monday February 2 2026. He was the devoted and loving husband of Angela Royal Scott with whom he shared 54 years of marriage filled with partnership laughter and unwavering support. Born May 3...

Ronald W. Tate Jr. 39 of Hanover formerly of Pasadena MD and Asheville NC passed away on Sunday December 28 2025 at his home. He was the loving and devoted husband of Kathleen R. Corbett Tate. Born July 2 1986 in Baltimore Maryland Ronald was the son of Ronald W. Tate Sr. and Teresa A. Gravel Tate b...

Billie Hancock Lyndon passed away on Thursday Feb. 5th 2026 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born August 211926 in WinstonSalem NC to Gurnie and Minnie McDowell Hancock and grew up on their family farm in Surry County NC. After graduating as valedictorian from her high school she att...

Mr. Merrell Eugene Reed age 82 of Milton Kentucky entered this life on April 19 1943 in Scottsburg Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Ralph Preston and Jessie Allene Gates Reed. He was raised in New Winchester Indiana and graduated high school in 1962. Merrell was inducted into the United St...

María Pía Arumi GloverMaria Arumí Glover, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at home in Durham, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Ecuador and, with her beloved parents, Martha Cordero and Fernando Arumi, came to North Carolina in the days of Camelot. A beautiful immigra...

Cindy Rogers Newkirk 58 of Harrells North Carolina passed away on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 24 1967 in Pender County the daughter of the late Jimmy Rogers and the late Linda Batson Rivenbark. Cindy was also preceded in death by...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Johnny who left us far too soon. He was a devoted and loving father a cherished brother a remarkable uncle and a true friend. To all who knew him Johnny was steadfast loyal and full of heart. Born in Orange New Jersey Johnny gre...

Francis Joseph Conklin Sr. beloved patriarch of the Conklin family of Boonton Township NJ passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday October 19 2025. He was 93 years old. Born in May 1932 to John J. and Mary T. nee Connelly Conklin in South Amboy NJ Francis Frank grew up in Co...

Francis Joseph Conklin Sr. beloved patriarch of the Conklin family of Boonton Township NJ passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday October 19 2025. He was 93 years old. Born in May 1932 to John J. and Mary T. nee Connelly Conklin in South Amboy NJ Francis Frank grew up in Co...