Southport, NC Obituaries

Lucie Alexander McMillan passed on October 1, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on March 21, 1953, in Greensboro, North Carolina, Lucie lived in Oak Island, North Carolina.

Bruce B. Robbins, of St. James, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 29, 2026. He was born on July 26, 1942, in Pittsfield, Maine, the son of Robert C. Robbin...

Veronica Deighan, 66 of Oak Island, NC, passed peacefully at her home with friends and family by her side, on September 25, 2026. Veronica was born, December 31, 1959 in Manhattan, NY; daughter of th...

Betty Jane Clark Oldham, 81, of Oak Island, North Carolina passed on September 26, 2026. Betty was born May 27, 1945, daughter of the late Carlyle and Lucy Clark. She had worked as a nurse for severa...

Mary Alice Ragan Long, 81, of Southport, NC passed on September 23, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born on April 27, 1945, in Person County, NC; daughter of the late Major ...

Mr. Richard "Dick" LaBelle November 24, 1944 - September 16, 2026 It is with deep sorrow that Mrs. Charlotte Nancy LaBelle and her family announce the death of her beloved husband, Mr. Richard Alvin ...

Anita Elsa Hancock Black, 71, of Oak Island, NC, passed on September 22, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Anita was born, February 16, 1955, in Heidelberg, Germany to the late William Ira and He...

Glenn Park, 81 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on September 20, 2026. Glenn was born September 14, 1945, son of the late Douglass Edward Park and Bettie - Martin Park. Glenn was preceded in d...

Karen Sue Fleming passed on September 17, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on October 31, 1940, and residing in Saint James, North Carolina.

In Loving Memory of Denys English Denys English, 52, of Leland, North Carolina, passed away on September 15, 2026. She was born on March 20, 1974, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and raised in Sulphur, L...

Tyler Christopher Bao, 32, of Bolivia, North Carolina, passed too soon on September 12th, 2026. Tyler was born on October 23rd, 1993 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife, Marie Ba...

Lula Roberta Brock passed on September 14, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on April 25, 1939, and residing in Southport, North Carolina.

Doris Danford Newman died at peace on the evening of September 9, 2026 at Terra Bella, Southport, Brunswick County, NC. Doris D. Newman was born April 11,1933 in Brunswick County, NC and grew up on...

James George Patry passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 61, and was a resident of Supply, North Carolina.

Beverly Hayes White, 76 of St. James, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2026 after a long illness. She was born on July 13, 1950 in Glen Rock, New Jersey, daughter of Ern...

Dennis Edward Gibbs, 86 of Southport, North Carolina passed on September 4, 2026. Dennis was born November 15, 1939, the son of the late Anson and Nellie Gibbs. He was an US Air Force and US Navy vet...

Barbara Clark Ash, 91 of Oak Island, passed on August 31, 2026. Mrs. Ash was born April 21, 1935, in Washington, DC, daughter of the late William and Josephine Clark. She wanted to be remembered as ...

Bettie U. Lee, 90, of 135 Leonard St. and formerly of Winston-Salem and Boonville, NC passed away peacefully Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Terra Bella Southport. She was born March 20, 1936 in Salisbu...

Robert Allen Short, lovingly known as “Bear,” age 75, of Oak Island, North Carolina, passed from this life on August 26, 2026, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. While his absence leave...

Charles Clarence Vining, Sr., of Oak Island, North Carolina, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 26, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Troup County, LaGrange, Georgia, on August 9, 1...

Benjamin (Benjie) Kerr Minton, age 70, of Oak Island, NC passed away on August 23, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Ahoskie, NC on March 2, 1956, Benjie was the third child of Cebron ...

Arthur J. Falk, “Art”, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer on August 23, 2026. Art was born in New York City on September 22, 1944. He grew up i...

Phyllis Ann Oswald Vaughan, 84, of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, went to be home with her Lord and Savior August 22, 2026. Phyllis was born August 8, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of the late Martin He...

Robert S. Griffith II, or Bob as he was more well known, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born on March 24, 1950, in Waynesboro, Virginia, he was named after his grandfather. He was a prou...

Capt. Thomas F. Howley, III, USN Ret., 90, of Southport, died on August 19, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Tom was born May 23, 1936 in Wheeling, WV; son of the late Thomas F. Howle...

Jonathan "Keith" Thompson, 56 of Southport, NC, passed on August 19, 2026, at his residence. Keith was born January 31, 1970; son of Walter Thompson and Delouris Locklear. Keith loved NHRA racing,...

Arlene Rushin of Southport, NC died August 19, 2026, in care of hospice. Arlene was born in Nanticoke, PA to Raymond and Stella Mungetski on October 22, 1938. She graduated in 1956 from Newport Towns...

James Taylor Jolliff, III, 72 of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on August 17, 2026. Taylor was born April 2, 1954, son of the late Jimmie and Lucille Jolliff. He grew up in Smithfield, NC whe...

Paul William Rowe, 84 of Bolivia, North Carolina, passed away on August 14, 2026. Mr. Rowe was born July 14, 1942, in Boston, MA, son of the late William and Evelyn Rowe. Paul was a veteran of the US...

Ann Galante Roberson, 78, of Southport, NC departed for one final adventure on August 14, 2026. She was born July 13, 1948 and raised in Allentown, PA by her parents, Guido and Reta Galante, first in ...

Raymond Del Pezzo, Sr., 94 of Southport, North Carolina passed on August 13, 2026. Mr. Del Pezzo was born November 17, 1931 in Bronx, New York, son of the late Frank and Rose Del Pezzo. He was a very...

James "Gerald" Holden, 56 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on August 8, 2026. Mr. Holden was born March 1, 1970, son of the late Alexander Rudolph Holden and Coretha Gause Holden. He is sur...

William Francis Ott, age 84, of Southport, NC, passed away on August 10, 2026. Born on February 23, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, PA, William was the beloved son of William Henry Ott and Kathryn McCabe Ott. He ...

Sheila Mansfield Bell, 65, of Oak Island, NC, passed on August 7, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia, NC. Sheila was born, January 20, 1961 in Lee County, NC; daughter of the late Floyd R...

Pamela Jean Pennington 79, of Bolivia, NC, passed on August 3, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear of Brunswick. Pam was born, September 22, 1946 in New London, CT; daughter of the late John Lute and Ruby Est...

Gary Bates passed away on July 31, 2026.

George "Bruce" Schell Jr., 82 of Caswell Beach, NC passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends. Bruce was born, June 8, 1944 in Red Springs, NC; son of the late Bruce and Margare...

Paula Jean Dominici Munger died peacefully in the mid-morning of August 2 in her bed at her home in St. James, North Carolina. She had been ill over nine months, but had fought fiercely to overcome h...

Michael “Mike” Canu, 83, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in hospice care on Sunday, August 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 15, 1942, to the late John and...

Dr. Ronnie Lee "Ron" Hamilton, 79 of Oak Island, North Carolina passed on August 1, 2026. Ron was born January 6, 1947, son of the late Alcon and Inez Hamilton. Ron was full of joy and loved his Lor...

In Loving Memory of George Dean Vinovich June 18, 1957 – July 24, 2026 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of George Dean Vinovich, who entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2026, at the ag...

Barbara Jean Crippen, Barb to all, has left her humanly body and returned to her loving parents, Larry and Lillian Crippen, who preceded her into heaven. Despite bravely, and with unceasing positivit...

Peter Wallace Berg touched and befriended many with his infectious smile, charming personality, and unconditional zest for life. Pete passed away on July 27, 2026, and he was 84 years old. Pete was b...

Perry Edward Hunt, 86, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 6, 1939, the son of Audrey Lowe and Wi...

John Martin Murray II, 81, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on July 27, 2026. John was born on November 1, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the oldest son of the late Jo...

Alan Walbaum, 73, of Bolivia, North Carolina, passed away on July 25, 2026. Mr. Walbaum was born on January 5, 1953, in Huntington, New York, to the late August and Eileen Walbaum. He spent more than...

Mr. Ernie Riccie, of Southport, North Carolina passed on July 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Mr. Riccie was born January 2, 1937 in West New York, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Pa...

Robert Gregory Nixon, age 60, was called Home on July 23, 2026 after declining health and a serious, brief illness. Greg was born on February 13, 1966 in Winston-Salem, NC. He graduated from West...

There are women who become mothers to their own children, and then there are women who spend the rest of their lives becoming mothers to everyone else. Nancy Ludlow was one of those special women. Na...

Christine Joan Toland, 84 passed away on July 18, 2026. Born on March 1st,1942 to Louise Niederle and Alois Stingl. Christine grew up in Yonkers, New York. She later worked at the Richard Merrill H...