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Benjamin Ballard Halterman

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Andrews Mortuary and Crematory - Market Street Chapel - Wilmington

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Wilmington, North Carolina

Benjamin Halterman Obituary

BENJAMIN BALLARD

HALTERMAN

Benjamin Ballard Halterman passed away on April 9, 2013. He was born in Sweet Springs, West Virginia, on March 14, 1925, to Robert Howard Halterman and Ethel Robinson Halterman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Brooks Halterman.

Surviving are a daughter, Lillian Halterman Harding and husband Ronson of Kinston, NC; a son, Charles Ballard Halterman and wife Sherri of Hilton Head, SC; grandchildren, Leslie Harding Blake and husband David, Elizabeth Anne Harding, Jason Charles Halterman, Abby Catherine Halterman, Sandra Kay Halterman, Shannon Claire Halterman, and Brooks Vanore Halterman; great-grandchildren, Connor Zachary Blake, Logan Nicholas Blake, and Riley Jane Blake; brother, Lawton H. Halterman and wife Mabel; sister, Dorothy H. Wickline; sister-in-law, Margaret Halterman, sister-in-law, Jane Brooks Goodman and husband John; brother-in-law Hiram Brooks; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ben was also preceded in death by brothers, Richter, Benoit, Frederick, Joseph, and Douglas Halterman.

Ben was a senior agent with Lincoln National (formerly Jefferson Pilot Insurance Company). He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and Gideons International. He was also a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy.

Ben loved Wilmington and believed strongly in giving back to the community in which he lived. Consequently, he became involved in government serving first as a city councilman from 1971-1975, and as mayor from 1975-1983. He was a member of the American Legion, serving as chairman of the baseball and Boys State committees. He was a past commander of Post 10 and a past NC Department Commander. Ben was also a member of the 40/8 and served as Grand Chef de Gare. He worked tirelessly on behalf of the nursing scholarship committee. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and also served on the NC State Veteran's Commission for many years.

Ben was pleased to have been honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the Star News Lifetime Achievement Award, the Razor Walker Award, and the West Virginia Tarheel of the Year Award.

The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff of Pacifica Senior Living for their care of Ben.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013, at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Del Parkerson and Dr. Steve A. Spangler. A private burial will be held at a later date. The family will remain at the mortuary on Friday following the service to receive friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the 40/8 Society Scholarship in Nursing, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403-5905; Temple Baptist Church, 1801 Market Street, Wilmington NC, 28401; or Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214-0800.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com

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Published by Wilmington Star-News from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Halterman

16 Entries

Kay(Wickline) Dunbar

April 20, 2013

To Ben Halterman Family:
I hope I have the right Ben Halterman and
sorry to hear of his death. I am thinking
Ben married my grandmother Anna Canterbury Wickline sister Mary and remember having one son but don't remember the name of son. They use to come see my grandmother and Ben would always be so nice talking to us because we were small than. But our age has caught up with us now. Hoping all the family will have strength to get through this as it is hard to loose a father.
May God Bless you.

darnell hughes

April 17, 2013

sorry to hear about mr.ben passing.he was really good man. from johnand darnell hughes

April 14, 2013

Lillian, I was sorry to hear that your dad passed. My husband, Lewis, talked about him recently. Hope you and your family are doing well. I worked at the Central Ofc. with you.

Sonja Green

Terry Strandquest Wynne

April 12, 2013

Please accept my sincere condolences to all of the Halterman family. As Abby referred to him, "Big Ben" sure made a name for himself in Wilmington and the surrounding areas. I knew him as the mayor, Ms. Mary's husband, as Charlie's and Lillian's dad and grandfather to Jason and Abby! God has called him home and for that be grateful, as we are taught that heaven is the ultimate house of God! May God bless you all with peace and fill your hearts with fond memories. Love in Christ, Terry Strandquest

April 12, 2013

Don't cry because he's gone, but smile because he was here!
You are loved and missed Dad.
Lillian

Bobby Orrell

April 11, 2013

Dear Halterman Family,
I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ben. He will be missed.
With deepest Sympathy,
Bobby Orrell

Ray Reichelderfer

April 11, 2013

Ben will be missed by many of his Southern Bell telephone employee friends. We had many a good discussion on the "world's problems" in our break room. He was a very caring and compassionate person. Heaven is a little brighter now!!

John Fussell

April 11, 2013

To the family of Mr. Halterman,

My dad and Mr. Halterman were friends all my life until my dad passed a few years back. I would go as a boy to play golf with them and make it a big deal that I "played golf with the Mayor" He was also our insurance agent as well and was almost like a brother to my dad through our difficult times as well as good. I remember he would always sit back in a conversation and close his eyes as he was coming up with his thoughts. Even though I was a child he always talked to me as though I were older and I always appreciated that. May God comfort you during this time.

Mike & Sharon Wickline

April 11, 2013

What a fun person Benjy was. He will be missed. Our sympathy to the family.

April 11, 2013

I grew up knowing and loving Mr. Halterman. He and my dad worked together at Jefferson Standard/Pilot. I ran into him from time to time after my dad retired and Mr. Halterman was always the same. I am so sorry for your loss and pray that God will wrap his healing and loving arms around you in this time of grief. Terri Britt Marks Wilmington, NC

Judge Jay and Deborah Hockenbury

April 11, 2013

To the Family of Ben Halterman:
Please accept out sincere condolences over the recent passing of Ben. He was a Wilmington Institution: a great advocate for our town; one of our finest public servants; a devoted and Godly family man; a supporter of community activities and a smile and kind work for everyone that he met. Ben will be sorely missed. Our prayer is that God will strengthen and sustain you during this time of bereavement.
God Bless you,

April 11, 2013

You led by example. I will miss you Dad.

Charlie,

Justin Halterman

April 10, 2013

To a man who loved his God, loved his family, and loved his country; you will be greatly missed. I want to thank you, Fred, and Lawton, for being my "grandfathers" when my own grandfather (Papa Ben-your brother) passed away.
-Love,
Justin, Kim, and Elijah

DON HALTERMAN

April 10, 2013

DID YOU EVER HEAR THE ONE ABOUT"MY NAME IS BEN AND THIS IS MY OTHER BROTHER BEN".
WELL THIS IS THE WAY IT WAS FOR MY DAD BEN OF SALEM,VA AND MY UNCLE BEN FROM WILMINGTON. THEIR NAME BEN WAS AN ABBREVIATED VERSION OF THEIR REAL FIRST NAMES. I LOVED AND MISS BOTH BENS VERY MUCH.

Ebern R. Raines

April 10, 2013

Ben you will be miss to all Vet.

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