Wilmington, NC Obituaries

Patricia Foster Brennan passed on October 2, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on February 9, 1949, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Patricia lived in Kure Beach, North Carolina.

Michael Edmund Wesolowski Sr. passed on October 4, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on July 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael lived in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Mary Carol (Makinen) Pulkas, 79, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on October 1, 2026. Mary was born December 12, 1946, in Houghton, Michigan, to the late John and Nelma Makinen. Raised in M...

Brenda Kay (Atkinson) Byrd, age 68, of Sneads Ferry, NC, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Brenda was born on April 19, 1958, in Wilmington, NC, the daughte...

Charles Bryant, affectionately known as "Charlie," passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2026. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Charlie served with honor and was awarded the N...

Leslie Nolan McCarthy March 6, 1961 – September 28, 2026 Leslie Nolan McCarthy, 65, of Leland, North Carolina, died on September 28, 2026, leaving behind a family and communities made immeasurably br...

Molly Burke Baruc, 82, passed on September 29, 2026, and was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. A Funeral Service will be held at B'Nai Israel Congregation, 2601 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC ...

A celebration of the unforgettable life of Frank Vincent Piccolino of Wilmington will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Moose Lodge, 4610 Carolina Beach Road. Frank died Sept. 26 a...

Gary H. Koster lived a life defined by love, service, craftsmanship, adventure, and a genuine enjoyment of people. Born on January 25, 1942, in Freeport, New York, to Mildred and Herman Koster, Gary ...

Robert "Bob" Herdemian Robert "Bob" Herdemian, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Slate Hill, NY, passed away on September 26, 2026. Born i...

Robert L. Holt, 81, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born in Wilmington, NC on July 7, 1945, to the late Robert Eldridge and Mildred Bowden Holt. Robert was a devote...

Otis "Milton" White passed on September 25, 2026, at the age of 76. Milton was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Wednesday, Septem...

Reed Stephen Bartley of Carolina Beach, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the age of 93.   Born on December 31, 1932, in Pikeville, Kentucky, Reed was the youngest of 16 children born to...

Aubra “Dean” Lassiter, 57, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on September 25, 2026. Dean was a devoted husband, loving father and son, cherished brother, loyal friend, and beloved member of t...

Charles H. “Buck” Youngblood passed away on September 23, 2026, in Wilmington, N.C. after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 88 years old. Buck was born in Washington, D.C. on De...

Donnie Miller Eames passed from a lengthy illness on September 23, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born in North Carolina to parents Earl L. Miller and Ferry B. Miller. She was preceded in death by...

Mrs. Cherry "Granny Cherry" Smith Mitchell died Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was born on June 4, 1947, to Clayton Bernard Smith and Elaine Call Smith in Elizabethtown, NC. In addition to her par...

Marjorie Elizabeth Smith Roer (Margie) passed away peacefully on September 18th from the effects of cardiac arrest. Margie was born on September 17, 1951, to the late William and Betty Smith of Stanl...

Mona Blanche Peterson Scott passed away in Huntersville, NC on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, NC on November 3, 1932. Her parents were Ty...

Evelyn Jane Caudle Lewis Musselwhite, 79 of Wilmington North Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 21, 2026. Jane was born on December 16, 1946, in Cabarrus County, North Carol...

Jessica Rainelle Mishoe Yackel August 16, 1979 - September 21, 2026 Jessica Rainelle Mishoe Yackel, 47, passed away on September 21, 2026, following a lengthy decline in health. For seven years, Jes...

William Hiden McEachern “Hidy” left this earth to dwell with our God In Heaven on September 20, 2026, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Hidy was born on January 29, 1957, the eldest so...

Teresa “Terry” Beine, 84, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, following a years-long battle with dementia. She was born on November 5, 1941, in New York City to Greta and John Dunne. Terry s...

Wayne Robert Merrick passed on September 19, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 19, 1939, in Pasadena, California, Wayne lived in Leland, North Carolina.

Marilyn Odum Feimster, 87, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care. She was surrounded by her loving family, friends, and her dog, Lucky. She is p...

Michael John Quill, 84, of Wilmington, passed away September 17, 2026. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Flint, MI, to the late John Thomas Quill and Caira Elizabeth Quill. Survivors include his ...

Lacy Warren Johnson, Jr., 86 of Wilmington, NC passed on September 17, 2026. He was born in Lumberton, NC on October 23, 1939 to Lacy and Dorothy Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Mr. James (Jim) Emil Thompson, Sr. passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, due to complications from dementia with Lewy bodies. He was surrounded by the people he loved most—his brother, sister-in-...

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Ann Finger announces her peaceful passing on September 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Patricia was predeceased by her loving husb...

Michael James Healy passed on September 14, 2026, at the age of 76. Michael was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Linda K. Pierce, 79, died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Wilmington, N.C., following a long illness. She was a social worker specializing in drug and alcohol addiction counseling, serving in roles of inc...

Regina Anne Rogers of Leland, passed on September 13, 2026, at the age of 73. Regina was born on July 28, 1953, in New York, New York, daughter of Dominic T. and Anne Marie (Puciloski) Crane. As a...

Stuart P. Suskind passed away at home in Leland NC peacefully on the morning of Sept 15, 2026. He died with his beloved wife Cherry Suskind by his bedside. He was 91 years old and just celebrated his...

On December 24,1931 a beautiful soul was born. James Melvin Worden came into this world. Known to everyone as "Uncle Jim" passed peacefully on September 14,2026 and was reunited with his beautiful bri...

Marco Zaza, 88, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, with his loving family gathered around him. Marco was born in 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Pasqualina and ...

Joyce Huggins Russell, beloved wife, mother, and faithful servant of her church, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, at the age of 96. Born January 19, 1930, in Fairmont, North Carolina, Joy...

Rebecca Thompson Rhine passed away on September 12, 2026, after living gracefully and optimistically with cancer for seven years. Born on April 21st 1951, to Alice (Debbie) Day Thompson and John Tho...

Ray Gasper, 102, of Wilmington, North Carolina, formerly of Potomac, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Bradley Creek Health Center. Born in Buffalo, New York, on Aug...

Sadie Tucker Awad, born to Willie Newell and Lizzie Hare Tucker on August 22, 1942, and went to her heavenly home on September 13, 2026. Sadie is survived by her daughters Jacqueline Blake (Jeff) and...

Joan Thompson, age 91, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, with her daughter Lauren at her side. Joan was born in Newark, NJ in 1935 but resided in Bell...

Johnny Lee Henderson passed on September 10, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on January 15, 1955, Johnny lived in Wilmington, North Carolina.

John V. Thompson Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at home, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to his family. John was married to the love of his life, Linda, for 72...

Allen Lawrence Prevatte, 77, of Wilmington, NC, died peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care. He was born on April 30, 1949, in Robeson County, NC, the son of the late Fu...

Thomas Russel Clark, age 80, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1945, in Fairmont, NC, to Tracy and Sadie Clark. Thomas was a proud member of th...

Tonna Y Bowen passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 67. Tonna was a resident of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd,...

Peggy Konig DuRant was called home on September 9, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1937, to Rudolph and Ellen Kure Konig, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Jemison Williams DuRant. Alo...

On Monday, September 7, 2026, Patty Seitter danced her way into the arms of Jesus. Patty was born November 30, 1929, just days after the stock market crash of Black Friday. While the world was reel...

Martha Sue Wyatt passed on September 6, 2026, at the age of 83, born October 12, 1942, and was a resident of Oak Island, North Carolina.

Harvey Kim Waters passed on September 6, 2026, at the age of 69, having been born on January 8, 1957, and residing in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Donald Keith Lewis, 82, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1944, in Wilmington to the late Ed and Awanda Lewis. Donald was a devoted ...