Lovie Wiggins Ewell

October 25, 1932 - April 9, 2019
Lovie Wiggins Ewell

Memorial Gifts & Donations




Lovie Wiggins Ewell, “Lovie Jane”, age 86, of Wilmington, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

She was born in Craven County on October 25, 1932. She is survived by her son, Homer Allen Ewell; three granddaughters, Karen Allen (Michael), Victoria Keener, Loretta Graham (Jason); great grandchildren, Cary, Laurie, Coleman, Riley, Ethan, Kristin, and Karianna Lovie; and sister Jewell Hogan and husband Bobby. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Wiggins and Mary Williams; her husband, Edward Homer Ewell; her daughter, Jean Ewell; and daughter-in-law, Sandra Sue Ewell.

Lovie attended school in Vanceboro, NC, was a nursing assistant, homemaker, and attended Damascus Road Church. She was a kindhearted, hardworking woman, who loved her family, animals, nature, and above all, Jesus.

Lovie was a strong, persistent lady, full of life and imagination. She was a dreamer, who saw the best in others and enjoyed the simple things in life. She loved the outdoors, the sound of the birds, flowers in bloom, the way the hummingbirds hovered at the feeder, and watching the bobtail squirrels scurry up the trees. No bird in her yard went without a birdhouse, especially the blue birds. Over the years she looked after her beloved dogs, cats, horses, and even two lucky raccoons. Any injured creature was sure to receive the best treatment in her care.

Lovie could sew. She worked for years at Century Mills sewing in mass production, but from home she sewed in detail on her antique pedal machine. From darts to hems and curtains to embroidery lines, Lovie could create whatever project was needed to get a job done. She could take a remnant of pretty fabric others would have tossed away and craft a masterpiece for the most insignificant thing, bringing about joy in an otherwise unnoticed place.

Her smile could light up a room and her stories came to life before your eyes. To hear her talk about living in Tampa, Florida, made you feel the sunshine on your skin, hear the ducks that would lay eggs by the palmetto bushes, and smell the air coming in and out of the sandwich shop in town while sitting next to the business men and women on their lunch breaks. Describing grade school would take you to the front row seat of an old school auditorium where the seats creaked during a play performance, watch her swinging with a classmate, and hear her singing the themed song in her ruffled dress adorned with her auburn waves of hair.

Lovie was a helper. Whether it was giving away a beautiful dress as a child that she had been given by her Aunt Lila, simply because a fellow friend had never had one quite so nice; taking orders for her Uncle Roy on his route for Raleigh products; cleaning a friend’s home during a hospital stay without ever letting her know it was her; packing a sandwich and drink for a town straggler; or faithfully caring for her husband of 67 years, she helped. You were always sure to learn something from her. Lovie would teach you the home remedy for just about any ailment and you were sure to make a new found discovery if you walked her property with her. Many saw her in the same places as if she had a routine, but inside she was full of adventure and spending time with her meant there was never a dull moment.
Lovie loved her son, Allen. The two had an unbreakable bond formed through years of working together as a team, leaning on each other for support, and knowing Jesus as their Savior. She was proud of him and who he had become.

She brought about the best in whatever situation she could. That’s who she was. A survivor. A fighter. Against all odds in life, Lovie put one foot in front of the other to trust Jesus with her every step. To hear her pray, was to hear her heart. A calm ensued and a peace overwhelmed any time she honored the Lord in prayer and humbly thanked Him for what was most important to her, family. In leaving this earth, she left behind dementia to walk on streets of gold and never have another worry again. Praise the Lord.

Come join the family for Lovie’s Homegoing Celebration on Sunday, April, 14, 2019 at Wrightsville Avenue Church of God, located at 2132 Wrightsville Avenue in Wilmington, NC. Visitation will be held at 4pm, and the funeral service will begin at 5pm. The burial will be on Monday at noon at the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Wrightsville Avenue Church of God Youth Fund.

Share memories and condolences with the family by clicking on the “Condolence” tab.


Purchase Flowers

Tribute Wall

Please feel free to sign the guestbook or share a memory



Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


  • April 10, 2019
    P Davis says:
    May you find the courage to face tomorrow in the love that surrounds you today. May the support of family and friends sustain you. May you be comforted by the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.

  • April 11, 2019
    Betty Kornegay says:
    My deepest condolences to all the family. I am thankful for the time we spent together and learning so much from a loving, giving friend. God bless and give you strength. I send you all my love and prayers.

  • April 12, 2019
    Joann. Hinson says:
    My condolences to the family’s,I’ve have now sister Lowell for years from the Dramas road church and from living down the road from me .she was a very loving person that will be miss ,she love the lord with her whole her ,we share money memories together talking about the lord .i have a terry bear she gave me .she will be miss ,fry high sisters.

  • April 12, 2019
    Mary jo Eason says:
    I met sister Lovie at Damascus Road Church in the late 70 We immediately Became great friends! I had 4 children and was not suppose to have any more, so after our forth child was born... I found out 4 years later I was excepting a 5th child.I’d had surgery! I thought NO WAY!!! But it was true. The next church service I ran to the alter !! Crying my eyes out, just a few minutes after I heard sister Lovie say well honey what’s the matter? I final was able to get the word out as soon as I told her I was excepting a 5 child she started laughing!! Me still bawling. I said What am I going to do with another baby ?? She again was just a laughing at me. She said well honey You’er just going to love it just like the rest of them. I looked at her a the beautiful smile on her face and I began to laugh also. That was it! Never thought about my baby being a fifth child again,but just another blessing from God. He’s my baby boy and we are just like sister Lovie and her son we are inseparable.I loved this beautiful lady and she always blessed with her beautiful smile kind word and great wisdom. I will always cherish that day at the altar with her. Praying her family! God will give them all peace.❤️♥️