Wilmington, NC Obituaries

Margaret Manning Preston passed on November 12, 2026, at the age of 82, and was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina. Services to be announced at a later date.

Nancy Snead Garrett, born July 16, 1940, in Danville, Virginia, was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was filled with love, laughter, and a deep devotion to those she held d...

Deborah Jean Mincy, age 62 of Leland passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 6, 1964, to Robert Earl Faircloth Sr. and Dorothy Lowr...

Patrick Joseph Doran, born August 11, 1974, sadly passed away in a riptide on November 7, 2026 at his beloved Kure Beach, NC. Patrick is preceded in death by his Dad, Vinny Doran and survived by his M...

Mary C. Eldridge, 83, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to parents, Joseph J. and Anna C. Oliver, Mary lived in Southeaste...

Joseph Henry “Joe” Johnson, Jr., a leader of men and an inspiration to everyone in his orbit, passed away peacefully in his home on November 9, 2026 at the age of 93. Born in Wallace, N.C. on Februa...

Lorenzo “Larry” Manuel Gomez, 88, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was born April 26, 1938, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to the late Victor Manuel Gomez. Larry moved ...

Marshall Joseph Tocci, 91, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026. Marshall was born on March 29, 1935, in New York, NY, to Antonio and Carmela Tocci. Thro...

John Frederick Mohr, 85, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Hospice. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Spivey) Mohr. Born in Wilmington on July 13, 1941, John was the son ...

Evelyn Mae Guyton, of Wilmington passed away November 7, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born in Marion, SC on October 1, 1940, daughter of the late Landy and Elnita Chestnut. Evelyn is survived by h...

Peter Lawrence Gray passed on November 3, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on January 15, 1973, Peter was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

James E. Rose, 82, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Momence, IL, passed away on November 5, 2026. He was born in Danville, IL on January 19. 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, LaVonne Routso...

Patrick Michael Neelon, age 47, departed his earthly life on November 2, 2026. Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Patrick, affectionately known as "Pat," carried his love for New England with him thr...

Shizuko “Sue” Tanaka Waters, 91, of Wilmington, NC peacefully passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Monday, November 2, 2026, at her home in the loving care of her children. Although gone fr...

James “Jim” Weldon Pettigrew, age 91, of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 2, 2026. Born on November 11,1934, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Jim lived a life dedic...

Charles Edwin Stallings 1953 - 2026 After an extended illness, our dear Charlie passed away on Sunday, Novembe...

Jean C. Beck, age 84, of Hampstead, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 30th. Born in Middlebury, Vermont, to William and Dorothea (Shearer) Carleton, Jean graduated from Brandon HS and...

George William Bagby Taylor, 90, of Wilmington, died on October 29, 2026, with his family close by. He was born April 16, 1936, in Richmond, Virginia, to Henry and Isabel Taylor. He earned his degree ...

Robert Dan Farina, age 81, of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026 with his devoted wife Mary by his side. He fought a courageous battle with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Born ...

Thomas Clayton Eyler passed on October 31, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on January 29, 1932, Thomas was a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Celebrating the Life of Eula Mae Brown Eula Mae Gross Brown, a matriarch of style and devotion, passed away on October 31, 2026, at Trinity Grove, at the remarkable age of 98. She leaves behind a nea...

Lin (Linda True) Martin, 65, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Utica, NY, she was raised in Norwich, NY with her siblings Steve, Dan, Sharon and Di...

Virginia Ramsey Combs October 19, 1944 – October 29, 2026 Virginia Ramsey Combs passed away on October 29, 2026, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born on October 1...

Sharon Kay Shaffer, 79 of Leland, NC passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026. She was born in Dunkirk, Indiana to Lester Butcher and Ruth Fisher Butcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded ...

Ben Byrum Cox passed on October 29, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on May 4, 1939, in Bristol, Tennessee, Ben lived in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Franklin Ide Hall passed on October 1, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on December 16, 1932.

Karen Grace (Gray) Squib, 84, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, leaving behind a loving family, a lifetime of cherished memories, and a legacy of faith, music, creativity, service, and adventur...

Jeannine Elizabeth Corbett Squires (1944-2026) Jeannine Elizabeth Corbett Squires, 82, of Wilmington, N.C., died peacefully at home ...

Dorothy L. Merrow passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026. She was born March 26, 1930 in Allport, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents Isabel (Carlson) and Winfield Scott Mer...

In Loving Memory of Mina Evalon “Pat” Fowler December 9, 1941 – October 27, 2026 Mina Evalon “Pat” Fowler, 84, of Riegelwood, North Carolina, passed away on October 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifeti...

Richard Seay Carbonaro 8/14/38-10/26/26. Beloved husband to Barbara Carbonaro for 63 years; proud Dad of Christina Leonard (Richard Leonard), Patricia Carbonaro, Donna Brower (Bugsy Brower), and Peter...

Annette Blackmore Ambrose, 85, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. ​She was raised in Burgaw, North Carolina, and later resided in Wilmington. ​Annette was preced...

Edward Valente, 79, of Wilmington, North Carolina, formerly of Mahopac, New York, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026. He was born in the Bronx, New York, on April 3, 1947, to Frank and Minnie ...

Nikolin Kolpeja, 80, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away at home on October 25, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on November 15, 1945, in Tirana, Albania, he was ...

John A. Cain, 82, of Wilmington, passed away on October 25, 2026. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on March 7, 1944, to James Paul Cain and Minnie Eugenia Moss. He was preceded in death ...

Leslie (Les) Arthur Dumas of Wilmington, NC was born on April 6, 1940, in Manhattan, New York, and passed away on October 23, 2026. Les was the beloved son of Arthur Euclid Dumas and Josephine Van Aer...

David L. Ashley, 81, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2026, in Leland, NC surrounded by his loving wife, Patti and family. A graduate of Northside High School in Corning NY, Dave went...

Valerie J. Roberts passed on October 20, 2026, at the age of 86.

Judith (Judy, JuJu) Ros Pierce (86), passed away on October 22, 2026, at home in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was born in New York City on March 13, 1940, the daughter of the late Gloria Ros Henriq...

David “Bruce” Odum Sr., 73, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Bruce was born on January 8, 1953, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to James ...

Mary Jean Hodges, 87, of Leland, NC passed away on October 19, 2026. Mary was born on August 18, 1939 in Wilmington, NC daughter to David Chow Lem and Nellie Beck Lem. She is preceded in death by...

Eugene "Gene" Mullen, of Kure Beach, passed on October 19, 2026. A Memorial Visitation will be held at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28412, on October 28, 2026,...

Dr. Mark Lee Glover of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away on October 12, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center with family by his side. Mark was born December 31, 1962, in Raleigh, NC, the youngest...

Donna Upgrove passed on June 14, 2022, at the age of 75.

Rita Sims Chaffin passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 19, 2026 at the Trinity Grove community in Wilmington, North Carolina. An only child, she was born Rita Diane Sims on December 5, 19...

Mr. Atlas Alan Maynard III, age 85 of Wilmington passed away on October 16, 2026. He was born in Harrells, NC on August 20, 1941 to Hannah Ezlee Allen Maynard and Atlas Alan Maynard, Jr. He was prec...

Willis Howland Aldridge July 19, 1934 – October 16, 2026 Willis Howland Aldridge died on October 16, 2026, on his 55th wedding anniversary, at the age of 92. "Bird" was born on July 19, 1934, in Dur...

Robert Thomas Brunton, Jr (Tom) was born February 28, 1940 in Kenmore, NY, the oldest child and only son to Robert Thomas Brunton Sr and his beloved wife Alice. His two younger sisters gave him early ...

In Loving Memory of Carol Joan Cooper Carol Joan Cooper (née Harris), 83, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of October 15, 2026. Born on April 14, 1943, in Paterson, New Jers...

In Loving Memory of Jeffrey Brenard Wise April 12, 1960 – October 13, 2026 Some people spend their lives becoming heroes to the world, never realizing they were already someone’s entire world...