So many great memories from Chapel Hill and Wilmington. While I was a soccer player at UNCW ;  The Augustine's would  invite the whole UNCW soccer team every year  over for cookout to kick - off the season.   I will never forget  the shrimp , oysters  and his classic stories .  Thank you Mr. Augustine for all your hard work making Chapel Hill , Wilmington and the state of North Carolina the some of the best places to be .  RIP . 
          Eric Benson

I am so sorry to learn of Mr. Augustine’s passing. He was my first post-college boss & I will never forget him. For seven years, I worked as the Chamber’s PR & Membership Services manager and he taught me so much. He was an amazing “off-the-cuff” speaker, full of charm & wit. No one told a joke better & his were the best. Once he took me up in his little plane to get an aerial shot of the Cape Fear River bridge for the cover of a Chamber publication. I’ll never forget that day or Joe Augustine. He was a true legend. 

My heart is saddened to hear of the loss of Mr. Augustine. My mother and I traveled a few times with the Augustines on the well planned trips of Frances Parnell. They were great traveling partners. 

Praying for each of you during this difficult time.

I worked for Joe for 9 years at the Chamber and Merchants Assn.  He was a great boss and provided me opportunities in that office is all areas,.  I will always be thankful for his guidance and mentoring.  My prayers are with Carolyn and Jeff.
Brenda Kirby

Mr. Augustine, as I knew him, was a highly respected member of our community in Chapel Hill.  He was known in many circles, as a Dad, Coach, and Civic Leader.  He will be missed by many.  Peace to his lovely family.

Joe was, indeed, a treasured member of the football coaching staff at Chapel Hill High School when I played (1958-1960).  He was a good teacher and a great complement to Coach Bob Culton and a friend to many of us who played for him. Moreover, he was a close friend of our father and a driving force in the community as Director of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Merchants Association for many years.  Thanks be to God for the gift of Joe Augustine's life.  Our prayers are with the family at this time of reflection and celebration of his life.

Joe volunteered his football capabilities to the Chapel Hill football team in the 50s when I played. I worked with Joe while I was a BCBS group sales consultant and he was head of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce. He was a great guy to work with in football as well as business.
Gene Smith

Mrs. Augustine and Jeff: So many fond memories of your husband and dad from my childhood at Holy Trinity and having him as a Sunday School teacher.  My condolences on  your loss.

Tina Benson

When I started as Executive Director of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce I set out to meet with other Chamber Execs to learn from them. Joe was the first one I visited. He welcomed me to the ‘club’ and was always generous with advice and a sympathetic ear. When I moved to Wilmington in 1992, I learned that my fiancé, Helen (Skelton Lewis), was also a good friend of Joe’s. They had worked on numerous community events together. Our friendship was rekindled. At our wedding reception, during our first dance, we were joined on the dance floor by Joe. The three of us swayed to the music and laughed about how small this world really is. Great memory. RIP friend.

I moved to Wilmington in 1982 as manager of the ESC office on Market Street.  At that time the chamber of commerce office was located on Market Street. The first week I walked down the street and introduced myself to Joe. He was a most gracious welcoming man. I immediately liked him. Every time I saw him he was smiling or laughing. What a zest for life that he exhibited!
RIP my friend.

Darrell Johnson


















My first administrative job was at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce hired by Mr. Augustine. He was a very kind employer and treated everyone with great respect and cared about you the employer as well as your family. Mrs. Augustine was always sending us something delicious to eat. I enjoyed working for him and the Chamber. May God Bless the family and keep you in his care. Sending my prayers and a hug. Fondly, Mary and Charles.

I love you dearly,Carolyn, and so  wish I could come and give you a hug. I have missed seeing you.  You have always been such  an inspiration to everyone who is in your presence. I know you are in God's loving grace at this terrible time.i love You!

Carolyn,  I’m thinking of you at this difficult time.  Joe was so special!  I loved the ease he had when meeting and talking to folks.  He was so quick to respond and seemed to enjoy everyone he met.  I know you will miss him dearly.  Thinking of you and hoping you can enjoy the many memories you two made together.

A wonderful time shared with Joe and Carolyn when we attended Past John Misenheimer's retirement celebration in June of 2015

My heart breaks at the news of dear Joe's death.  I have wonderful memories of times spent with Joe and Carolyn.  Joe was so important to all of our family.  He never held back a big bear hug or a wonderful laugh.  I will miss him so very much.  My prayers and my heart go out to Carolyn and all of their family for this great loss.

With love,

Roxanne Fox

When I joined the Chamber of Commerce, Joe was the friendly face that I met first. He was my guide to the Chamber and to Wilmington. 
Although it has been so many years since I have seen him, I will never forget Joe. He was a very kind man!  My sincere condolences  to the Augustine family 

Joe and Carolyn were our next door neighbors for 25 years in Quail Woods. I first met Joe about 1977 at the Wilmington Rotary Club and enjoyed committee activities with him for 30 years. Joe was not one to ever say no.
Joe never tired of telling us of his Tarheel football career, especially about his team mate  Charlie Choo Choo Justice and their trips to the Cotton Bowl. We never tired of hearing his stories.
Joe was generous with his four seats in Kenan Stadium and I was his guest on several occasions. At a Clemson game, I was silently cheering for the Tigers, where my grandfather had graduated in 1903. Of course, I had to keep this a secret from my generous host. As I recall, the Heels won anyway.
People like Joe don't come along very often. I was so very fortunate to know one.

John R Krohn, MD
Key Largo, Florida

Joe Augustine loved his wife, family and community,   He exemplified what a true  husband, father, grandfather and friend should be.  I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Joe beginning in 1983 while serving as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  He loved his community and worked for the good of Wilmington.  Joe's is no longer with us, but his memory and contributions will remain  in our hearts and minds.      

OBITUARIO

Joseph Frederick Augustine Jr.

23 octubre, 1927 – 11 febrero, 2021

Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park

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