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Ernest H. ‘Hilton’ Newman
WILMINGTON Loving husband and devoted father, Ernest H. “Hilton” Newman, 74, peacefully passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021.
Born and raised in Sampson County, Hilton was the youngest of four children to Isabell and Marshall Thomas “Tom” Newman. Growing up on the family farm, Hilton developed a love for hunting and fishing, but not for the long hours and hard work of farming. At the age of 10 years old, Hilton received a model airplane from his oldest brother and knew he wanted to be a pilot one day. After graduating from Clinton High School, Hilton briefly attended the Air Force Academy and Methodist College, before graduating from Campbell University.
WILMINGTON Rachel Vaughn, 79, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021.
Her love and memory will remain in the hearts of her daughters, Karen Vaughn of Beaufort, South Carolina, and Nancy Vaughn of Dover, Delaware; sister, Vermel Robson of Cary; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 29, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 4925 New Centre Drive, Wilmington. Inurnment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington.
Share online condolences with the family at Davis Funeral Home.
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Millard Edward 'Mike' Snyder, 93, instrumental in the development of nuclear fuel manufacturing portcitydaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from portcitydaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WILMINGTON Mildred “Micki” Shinault Quesada, 80, died peacefully Friday, July 2, 2021, at The Robin Johnson House.
She was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Ivanhoe, Virginia. Micki was the first in her immediate family to continue her education, graduating from Cape Fear Technical Institute in Wilmington with a degree in business administration. Many will remember her from the 30-plus years she worked third shift at Jimbo’s Breakfast & Lunch House in Wilmington. She never met a stranger and formed many friendships over the years.
Micki was a devoted mother, wife and friend. She lived her life with strength, humor and courage. Micki loved her family, her furkids, cross-stich and reading. She could be found sitting in her favorite chair, surrounded by her poodles, working on projects. such as a baby blankets for grandchildren or friends. She poured all her love into her needlework, and it was exceptional.