Wilmington, NC Obituaries

Mr. Alva Lee “Al” Watts, 88, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026, after an extended illness, surrounded by family. He was born August 6, 1937 in Bladen County, NC. He was th...

Maryann G. Wall passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 1, 1940, Maryann resided in Sulphur, Louisiana.

Bernadine “Deanie” Elizabeth Dwaileebe-Barton, a kind-hearted, cherished, faithful, and beloved woman, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of love and family. Bor...

Linda Maurine Stanley, 76, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on March 31, 2026. Born on June 18, 1949, in Champaign, Illinois, Linda was the first child of Forrest (Allen) Sr. and Juanita Do...

William Russell Jones, Jr. 83, of Leland, NC (formerly from Bristol, VA) passed away on March 26, 2026. He was born on September 4, 1942, in Abingdon, Virginia to the late William Russell and Pearl M...

Graciela Bigio passed on March 26, 2026, at the age of 94. Born April 14, 1931, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Graciela resided in Shannon, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Alejand...

Lewis Robert Wilson passed on March 23, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born on March 16, 1932, in Otisville, New York, and was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Melvin “Buddy” Lee Watkins Jr. passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026. He was born December 10, 1960, raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, Buddy was the beloved son of Melvin Lee Watkins Sr. and R...

Obituary for Averille Geraldine Boodoosingh Averille Geraldine Boodoosingh, born on July 25, 1933, in Trinidad, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, in Leland, North Carolina. Averille lived a l...

Rosemary DiDonna passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 77. She was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. Rosemary DiDonna, (aka, Mom, Auntie RoRo, Rosa) has gone home to our Heavenly Fat...

Jeannette Pomeroy McGahee passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on November 29, 1950, Jeannette Pomeroy McGahee was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Norman Goodrich passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 62.

Marie Elena Ranalli Beloved Spouse, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Teacher, Faithful Parishioner, Cherished Family Member and Friend Marie Elena Ranalli, born December 25, 1941, in B...

Dennis Charles Check, age 81, of Rose Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Oliver Charles Check and Cather...

Jerry Lynn Long, 76, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on March 10, 2026, following a ten-month battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Born on February 24, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the ...

Dorothy Jean Vann Smith, age 92, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington. She ...

Terrence Patrick McCoy July 1, 1955 ~ March 12, 2026 Terrence Patrick McCoy was born July 1, 1955, in Bessemer, AL, and grew up in Miami, FL. His service in the United States Air Force event...

SharrLee Jonas, age 85, passed on March 10, 2026. Born May 9, 1940, in North Carolina, SharrLee lived in Wilmington, North Carolina. A Celebration of Life Service for SharrLee Will Be Held at a ...

Allen Gayle Williamson passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on September 29, 1940, and was a resident of Burke, Virginia.

Helen Hogan passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 85.

Ralph Leroy Edgar – January 8, 1942 – March 5, 2026 Ralph Leroy Edgar, a resident of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 5, 2026. He was born on January...

George Schieler, 83, of Leland, NC and formerly of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on March 2, 2026. He was born in San Diego, CA on November 30, 1942, the son of George and Alvira Schieler. The family...

David Ephraim Burns of Waterbury, CT passed away in his sleep on February 28, 2026, in Annapolis, MD. He was born on May 24, 1938, to Albert Burns and Gussie Miller Burns. David grew up in Waterbury w...

John Anthony Santillo passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 25, 1939, John Anthony Santillo was a resident of Riegelwood, North Carolina.

Carl Leslie Blake, aged 77, passed away on February 24, 2026 at Novant Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Born June 25, 1948 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Carl was the beloved son of...

Julius J. Collins, born in May 1950, passed away in February 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, devotion, and unwavering love for his family. A proud United States Army veteran who served dur...

Donald George Dawson, 71, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9th, 1954 to Donald Freeman and Gloria Arata Dawson. He was lovingly r...

Mary Olive Spikes Mary Olive Williams Spikes 83 of Wilmington North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026 under Hospice Care at Morningside of Wilmington. She was born in Raleigh, Nor...

Mrs. Patricia Sullivan Smith of Burgaw, NC died on Friday, February 20, 2026. She was born on January 9, 1941, in Wilmington, NC to Martin Sullivan and Martha Nelson Sullivan. In addition to her pare...

John Edward Miller known affectionately as Johnny Cakes to family, 79, of Leland, North Carolina, passed away on February 20, 2026, leaving behind a family who adored him and a lifetime of memories sh...

William Craven Trussell July 24, 1940 – February 17, 2026 William “Bill” Craven Trussell of Wilmington, North Carolina, went home to the Lord on February 17, 2026. Born on July 24, 1940, in Charles T...

Judy (Julia) Marie Dykes Judy, my wife of 41 years, was born Jan 1, 1941 in Burlington, North Carolina. She was raised by her mother Maxine Cates and had one younger brother Arthur, and two sisters n...

Mrs. Sarah Cook Register, 83 of Leland, NC passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. Born in Brunswick County on October 26, 1942, she was the daughter of ...

KRISTIN JOY WEINBECK (NEE WERDIN), 58 Passed away February 13, 2026, after an eight-month illness. She leaves behind a life defined by a sharp intellect, a strong work ethic, a spirit of adventure, an...

Carol (Clark) Drummond, born on May 17, 1940, in Montgomery, West Virginia, passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 85. She was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Larry Dale Batson, 81, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on February 10, 2026, in his hometown of Wilmington. Born on December 16, 1944, in Wilmington, Larry was a lifelong resident of the c...

Grady Franklin Hardin Jr. Grady Franklin Hardin Jr., 67, of Wilmington, NC, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 surrounded by family. Grady was born December 29, 1958 to the late Gra...

Kathleen Dell Horowitz was born on January 3, 1950, in Michigan. Kathleen, also affectionately known as Kathy, loved nature. Kathy spoke often of her playing in the woods and how grounded and loved sh...

Joseph “Joe” Francis McGuire passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 76 leaving behind a legacy of dedication to his country and love for his family. He was born on March 12, 1949, in Bayshore,...

Corydon Martin Cook, aged 66, passed away on February 3, 2026. He was born on January 23, 1960. Corydon was a resident of Leland, North Carolina.

Mr. Kenneth Carl Barfield, age 80, of Rocky Point, North Carolina went to be with God on January 31, 2026. He passed in his home surrounded by his family including his devoted wife Peggy Barfield daug...

Marcia Leeds, born on May 8, 1952, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 73. Marcia was a resident of Southport, North Carolina.

Betty (Elizabeth) Zurawicki, 98, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. Betty was born on January 13, 1928, in The Bronx, New York, to Stephen and Kathleen (Gill) ...

Enick Edward Diffee, aged 71, passed away on January 26, 2026. Born on November 11, 1954, Enick was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

James Edward Swart, affectionately known as Eddie, was born September 26, 1929, making him 96 years old at the time of his passing. He was the second of five boys born to his Dutch immigrant father...

Clyde Ronald “Ron” Wight, Sr., age 92 died Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born April 17, 1933, in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Clyde Wight and Elverda Eliason Wight. He graduated from Bradford High S...

Julia Marie Brown Sellers, 92 of Leland, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 21, 2026. She was born in the Rowan community of Bladen County on April 13, 1933, daughter o...

Tina Lee Potter, born on July 3, 1964, in Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 61. Tina Lee Potter was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Robert Alan Hastings, age 65, passed away on January 15, 2026. Born on April 29, 1960, he was a resident of Leland, North Carolina.

George C. Baer, 77, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. George was born on August 3, 1948, in Canton, Ohio. He enjoyed spending his time golfing and working in...