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Nellie Connor Obituary
Nellie Stanley Connor, 82, of Wilmington passed away at Mariner Health on November 1, 2009. Born in Brunswick County on November 27, 1926, her parents were Arthur David and Annie Wescott Stanley.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Julie Covey; two sisters, Alma Hewett and Elizabeth Hughes; grandchildren, Rick Longnecker and Jonathan Travis Longnecker. She was preceded in death by husbands, Bob Harris and Lewis Connor and a grandson, Corey Vann.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the chapel of Coble Ward-Smith, Oleander Dr., officiated by Pastor Paul Waters. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Randy Hewett, Dale Hewett, Robert Hewett, Michael Hewett, David Peterson and Kevin Hughes. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.MeM.com
A service of Coble Ward - Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Oleander Chapel 791-4444.
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Pat Doughty
November 4, 2009
My Mother, Vivian Phelps, has fond memories of Nellie when they would go home with each other after school and spend the night. My Aunt Lillian Batson also shares those memories, and recalls a childhood friendship. Our sincere sympathy to all of Ms. Connor's family.
Pat Doughty
Onancock, VA
SHARON HEWETT
November 3, 2009
Julie I AM TRUELY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST KENNY AND I AND THE GIRLS ALWAYS LOVE NELLIE SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND WE WILL MISS HER DEARLY . GOD BE WITH YOU AND WE SEND OUR LOVE IN YOUR TIME OF NEED
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