Family Reunion 2022

 We had a great family reunion this year in 2022. Here are pictures for you to enjoy. Click on the pictures for a bigger view, starting with the second picture. 

 

 

Jennifer Erin (Benton) Minter

May 17, 1977 ~ May 31, 2021 (age 44)

Obituary & Services

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Obituary

Jennifer Erin Benton Minter of Wilmington, formerly of Wallace departed her earthly life during the afternoon of May 31, 2021 while at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.  Born in New Hanover County on May 17, 1977, she is the daughter of Theresa Carolyn Brooks Elias and the late Thomas Wayne Benton.  She is also predeceased by her maternal grandparents—Doris Blanchard and Charles Vance Brooks III; paternal grandparents—Doris Young and William Hubert Benton. 

Left to cherish her memory are her husband—Eric Andrew Minter of Wilmington; mother—Theresa Brooks Elias and husband Anthony of Wallace; siblings—Charles Elias and wife Angie of Wilmington, Carolyn Cavanaugh and husband Ryan of Raleigh; nieces—Kalilah Elias of Wilmington, Mira Elias of Wilmington; nephew—Everette Cavanaugh of Raleigh; and her beloved Jack Russell—‘Gunner’.

Mrs. Minter was a wonderful young lady with a tremendous personality and vigor for life itself.  With a smile everywhere she went, she was a joy to everyone she encountered.  She had a great up-beat presence which made you “love her if you knew her”.  Having graduated from North Carolina State University, she attained a major in political science and a minor in English.  Having grown up in Wallace, she was a member of the Wallace First Baptist Church for the greater part of her life.  Enjoyment for her was reading, shopping, the beach, White Lake, and most of all spending time with her family who she dearly loved.

A graveside service to celebrate her life is set for 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery of Wallace.  Family asks, rather than floral arrangements, that consideration be given to a contribution to the Nurse Scholarship Fund   https://unchealthfoundation.org/giving/ways-to-give/   (or mail to 123 West Franklin St.--Chapel Hill, NC 27516)

Charles Nelson Hearn

 

CHARLES "CHARLIE"'S OBITUARY

Charlie Hearn affectionately known as “Lil C”, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at New Regional Medical Center. Charlie was born on July 19, 1986, a local from Castle Hayne, North Carolina. He is the son of Noel Nelson Hearn and Bessie Mydette Hearn. Charles Hearn had a lengthy battle with multiple health problems throughout the 36 years of his short life.

Charlie held compassion for all with a huge heart, and a strong desire for the Lord. This led Charlie to become a pastor at the Upper Room ministry; led by Tim and Tessa Houska who mentored Charlie with love and guidance. This started his role in doing the Lord’s work. Charlie continued attending tent revivals, street ministry, and teen outreach programs with joy. While living here in Wilmington, NC, he attended barber school in Jacksonville, NC. His strong will to overcome carried him back and forth daily to graduate barber school. He offered his services here locally on 10th and 12th streets at various barber shops here in the Port City. Charlie was awarded an achievement award from our Wilmington mayor for his outstanding service from the disability commission. In which he never let his disability get the best of him, he always lived as if he was larger than life. He is survived by his parents, brother John McMillan Hearn, his beloved niece and nephews, numerous cousins, friends and family.

A funeral service will be held at Andrews Funeral Home at 1617 Market St. on Saturday Oct 8th at 3:00pm. The service will be held by Tessa Houska from the Upper Room with other local pastors speaking on Charlie's behalf. Then Charlie will be cremated on this day upon his wishes. The Hearn family will receive friends on Friday Oct 7th 4pm-6pm where all are welcomed at the Andrews Funeral Home Chapel at 1617 Market St.

The family would also like a special thank you, to all the friends and family. In which they showed love and compassion for Charlie throughout his life. He will be dearly missed but never forgotten for he was “one of a kind”. A truth seeker and a soldier for our Lord and savior.

Memorials may be made to Andrews Market Street Chapel, 1617 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28401. Any donations can be made to the family, Noel Hearn and Bessie Hearn at 305 McClure Circle, Castle Hayne, NC 28429.

Walden McMillan Hearn Jr. (1944-2022)

Walden was born in Teachey, NC. He grew up in Elizabeth City, NC, and graduated from NC State University with dual degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural Education. He taught Ag Ed and woodshop as a new graduate. He became an Agricultural Extension Agent in Bertie County in 1970, then transferred to Forsyth and Yadkin counties in 1977. He retired from RJR as a researcher in 2009.

In June 1967, Walden met the beautiful and sweet Linda Frising while still in college. He decided at their first meeting that he was going to spend the rest of his life with her. March 1968 marked the beginning of a loving marriage of over 54 years.

Walden was a great teacher, a caretaker of animals, an avid gardener and an accomplished furniture maker. He could fix practically anything, and he always made sure his family had what they needed. He was so proud of and blessed by the women in his life. He inspired them to be whatever they aspired to be.

Walden is survived by his dearly beloved wife, Linda, treasured daughters Lianne Hearn of Raleigh and Caroline Durham (Trip) of Burlington, NC, sisters Jane Hill (Ron) of Cary, NC, and Nancy Francis (Chuck) of Atlanta, and brother Noel Hearn of Wilmington, NC. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Wes Francis, Robert Francis (Hannah), Kate Wright (David), Lance Liggett (Maria), Alissa Liggett, John Hearn (Jolene) and Charlie Hearn.

Walden was preceded in death by his parents, Walden Sr. and Bessie Hearn, and his baby sister, Margot Liggett (Emory), with whom he shared a birthday 12 years apart.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 21, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, NC, at 2 pm with Reverend Amy Carlan officiating. Visitation will be held immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. An interment for extended family will be on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Red House Cemetery near Teachey, NC, at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Presbyterian Church, 300 N. Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, or Crisis Control Ministry, 200 10th St E, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Rev George Jarvis McMillan

Rev. George Jarvis McMillan (1932-2022) 

Reverend George Jarvis McMillan, 89, passed away on April 2, 2022, in Brewster, Massachusetts where he was a thirteen year resident of The Woodlands at Pleasant Bay. He was born August 14, 1932, in Wallace, North Carolina to Asha Kathryn Williams McMillan and George Francis McMillan. He received a BS in Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. He completed his Religion and Psychiatry Residency at Topeka Kansas State Psychiatric Hospital.

Early in his career as a pastoral counselor, psychotherapist, and educator he served as Chaplain for the Columbia South Carolina State Psychiatric Hospital and then the Nevada Missouri State Psychiatric Hospital. Subsequently, for twenty-three years he was the Chief Chaplain and Director of Clinical Pastoral Education for Spring Grove State Psychiatric Hospital in Catonsville, Maryland. He was the founder and first director of The Pastoral Counseling and Consultation Center of Greater Baltimore that brought comfort and healing to his community. Reverend McMillan was one of the fifteen founding chaplains that formed The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy that now has over 1500 members. When he later moved to North Carolina he was a pastoral counseling training officer for both Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville and Mission Hospital in Asheville. In addition, he was a therapist for the Pastoral Counseling Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

Being multitalented, he could build or fix anything he set his mind to. He was an avid antique and classic car enthusiast, mechanic, and collector. Raising fancy pigeons and show canaries was another of his many interests. He was an excellent father and enjoyed camping and traveling with his family. He was a citizen diplomat for peace and a lifelong active participant in the anti-nuclear movement.

He is survived by his much loved daughters; Claire Campbell McMillan, Cindy (Maura Corson) Carr McMillan, Mary Jane McMillan, and Lisa McMillan Rosenquist. He leaves behind his adored grandchildren; Cara (Timothy) Michelle Givens, McCoy Cornelius McMillan, Scott (Alice) McCoy Holland, Daniel Monroe Holland, Devlin James McMillan-Cashman, Lily Kathryn Rosenquist, and Katharin Cook. He also leaves behind his treasured great-grandchildren; Evelyn Jane Givens, Valerie Kate Givens, Ronin Pierce Givens, Ava Holland, Abigail Ann MacBride, and many dear nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister Kathryn Doris McMillan Faires and her husband Archie Brown Faires, younger sister Suzanne Williams McMillan, former wife Jane McKy Campbell, brother-in-law Fred Tyler Campbell, and son-in-law Jerry Linn Rosenquist.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Relief Effort.