Elder Elijah B. Hansley

Elder Elijah B. Hansley obituary, Wilmington, NC

Elder Elijah B. Hansley

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Elijah Hansley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Davis Funeral Home - Wilmington on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Elder Elijah B. Hansley, age 63, of Wilmington, NC, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.
Public viewing 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Davis Funeral Home - Wilmington, 901 South 5th Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401.
A celebration of Elder Hansley's life will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Salvation and Deliverance Family Worship Center, 4402 Northwest Rd. NE, Leland, NC 28451.
Interment will follow at Salvation and Deliverance Cemetery.
His love and memories will remain in the heart of his wife, Dedora Hansley of the home; mother, Elizabeth Martin of Wilmington; children, Shana D. Hansley of Wilmington, Victoria P. Hansley of Lynchburg, VA, Diamali Corbett-Enejoh (Feni) and Latisha L. Corbett both of Durham, Shawn D. Corbett (Christina) of Melbourne, FL, Deacon Tommy L. Grady (Tiara) of Richlands and Tiffaney S. Grady of Raleigh,16 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
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