WILMINGTON — Anne Lloyd Belt Seawell, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of over 50 years, Theodore Graham (Ted) Seawell.
Anne was born on May 21, 1933, to the late Henry Easley Belt and the late Lillian Lacy Belt in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was raised there and graduated from Lane High School in 1951. Anne went on to receive an associate’s degree from Madison College in 1953.
Anne and Ted owned and ran several businesses. They owned The Hamlet Motel and The Nel-El Motel, both in Carolina Beach. They owned Alpha Medical, an oxygen supply company. They owned the Tastee Freeze restaurant, the Battery Restaurant and TG’s Grill.
Anne’s interests turned towards kitchen designing in the 80’s and 90’s. She worked for Creative Kitchens and Marsh Kitchens. In addition, she designed many kitchens for homes under construction.
In addition to her husband and parents, Anne was predeceased by: her sister, Beverly McCauley; her daughter, Debra Johnson; and her daughter, Rebecca Scoggins.
Surviving Anne are: her son, Stephen Wyant; her daughter, Robin (Christopher) Rountree; her son, Alan (Kim) Seawell; five grandchildren- Crystal Flynn, Benjamin Seawell, Erin (Kristoffer) Bostic, William Glover and Lillian Glover; her step-brother, Thomas Belt; her brother-in-law, CE McCauley; her son-in-law, Richard Scoggins; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank dedicated caregivers Marsha Godwin and Stephanie Warren, who took amazing care of Anne over the last few years. Also, we appreciate the incredible help Anne received from Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, who made it possible for Anne to remain at home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Wilmington, NC; Winter Park Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC; or Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc (TROSA), Durham, NC.
Services for Anne will be held on October 1, 2026 at Winter Park Baptist Church, 4700 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC, 28403. Visitation will be at 1:00pm. Memorial Service will be at 2:00pm.
