Southport, NC Obituaries

Brenda Sue Jackson, 79, of Southport, North Carolina, passed on April 2, 2026, at her residence. Brenda was born June 7, 1946, in Dudley, Missouri; daughter of the late James Lee Roy and Jevetta Wi...

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Susie Alice (Cooper) Viscarra announce her peaceful passing on April 2, 2026, in Southport, NC, at the age of 85 next to her beloved husband of over 65 ...

Paul N. Stream December 26, 1942 – April 1, 2026 Paul N. Stream passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, and raised in Orange County, California, Paul bui...

Edward Dean Williams 72, of Leland, North Carolina, passed on April 1, 2026, at his residence. Ed was born, September 20, 1953, in Dover, NJ; son of the late, Edward Albert Williams and Carmella Fe...

Robert “Bob” William Wilson, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, in St. James, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 9, 1943, in Colorado Springs, C...

It is with deep love and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Vana Marquis Bris-Bois, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Born in Aurora, Colorado, to Vance an...

Heaven’s beach just got a whole lot sunnier. Kathryn Grace Stuck, age 63, completed her fifteen-month long battle with Cholangiocarcinoma on March, 24th, 2026. Kathy passed away peacefully surrounded ...

Larry Smith Overaker passed away on March 24, 2026, at the age of 85. Larry was born on August 26, 1940, son of the late, William and Gertrude Overaker and was a resident of Southport, North Caro...

Sammy Andrew Morrow passed away at his home on March 24th, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Sam was born on November 1, 1945 to Mary Ramsey Morrow and Williams Russell Morrow in Troutman, NC. Sam...

Connie Fay Lehner passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on May 9, 1949, Connie Fay Lehner was a resident of Bolivia, North Carolina.

It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Rosina Beth Mason Whitfield. She was born December 5th 1954 and deceased March 20th 2026. She was a loving and caring mother, wife, family membe...

Ed Tierney of Bolivia, North Carolina, went to be with Jesus on March 14, 2026. He has likely found the perfect golf course, the world’s straightest putt, and a place where no one is around to remind ...

Mrs. Edna Ray "Butch" Harkey (Crane), age 95, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Caswell Beach, North Carolina. Born on July 5, 1930, in Union County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of...

Marilyn Lee Lessin, 94, of Southport, North Carolina, and formerly of Cary, North Carolina, and Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. Marilyn was born October 28, 1931, i...

Dorothy Dreskin passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 91. Dorothy was a resident of Southport, North Carolina.

Melvin "Shag" McCowan, 72 of Supply, North Carolina, passed away on March 9, 2026. Mr. McCowan was born March 25, 1953, son of the late Lloyd and Nell McCowan. Shag was a disc jockey, performing most...

Linda Chloe Binkley, age 86 of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on March 3, 2026. Mrs. Binkley was born October 17, 1939 in Bowling Green, Ohio, daughter of the late Forrest and Bourbon Smith....

Wayne Wantz, 80 of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on March 3, 2026. We invite you to join us in remembering and celebrating the life of Wayne. A memorial gathering will be held at Wayne and ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Susan Faye Walden Heafner, 75, beloved mother and grandmother who left us on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born March 9, 1950 in Charlotte, NC ...

Martha Jean Bailey MacNish of Southport, NC, 81 years of age, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2026. She passed at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Jean was born in Portland, Oregon on January 14,...

Robert Walter "Bob" Plassman, 82 of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on February 28, 2026. Bob was born May 28, 1943, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Walter Prill Plassman and Dorothy Kross Plassman....

Rose Gray Lyles, 84, of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, was called home to her Savior Jesus Christ on February 26, 2026, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare facility. Our beloved Rose was born on March 5, 1941, i...

Gene Virgil Stark, 93, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, reuniting with his beloved wife, Marie T. “Maureen” Stark, who preceded him in death on August 6, 2015...

Tyler Samuel Lewis, 30 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on February 23, 2026. Tyler was born January 31, 1996, and was the son of Jeff and Elizabeth Lewis. He is survived by his parents, J...

John B. McDonald, 81, of Southport, North Carolina and formerly of Jacobus, Pennsylvania passed away on February 23, 2026. Mr. McDonald was born April 23, 1944 in Caribou, Maine the son of the late ...

Sammie Wade Wells, 65 of Leland, North Carolina, passed away on February 22, 2026. Sammie was born August 15, 1960 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, son of the late Sammie Elmer Wells and Jean Sloan Wells. ...

Mary Lee Gray (Godwin) passed away peacefully with her son Bob at her side on February 22, 2026 at the Southport Health and Rehabilitation Center in Southport, NC. Mary was born in Benson, NC to Harv...

Timothy Michael Albright, 66 of Winnabow, North Carolina passed away on February 20, 2026. Mr. Albright was born January 5, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Carolyn Albright. I...

John Jeffrey Limpert, 73 of Bald Head Island passed away on February 17th, 2026. Mr. Limpert was born on April 3rd,1952, son of the late John V. Limpert (Jack) and Anne Thornton Lowry. After the trag...

In Loving Memory of David "Dave" Michael Fleenor May 4, 1945 - February 17, 2026 David Michael Fleenor, 80, of Oak Island NC, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, with his loving wife by his ...

Alvin Rodal "Rattler" Phelps, 74 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on February 13, 2026. Mr. Phelps was born October 11, 1951 son of the late William and Al-Mary Phelps. He is survived by ...

Doris Jean Windham, aged 87, of Oak Island, North Carolina was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly Father on February 12, 2026. Mrs. Windham was born March 1, 1938, daughter of the late William a...

Michael Steven "Mike" Winebar, 75 of Southport, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2026. Mike was born November 22, 1950, son of the late Royal F. Winebar and Nell Jones. H...

Charles Joseph McWade, Jr., 79 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on February 11, 2026, Mr. McWade was born January 16, 1947, son of the late Charles Joseph McWade, Sr. and Ardelle Bohlender Mc...

Malakai Scott Jenkins, infant son of Travis and Katelyn Jenkins passed away on February 5, 2026. Malakai was born at 5:51 am in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia and weighed 1 pou...

Dr. Joseph R. Castagnola, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 75. Dr. Castagnola was born on March 19, 1950, the son of the late Joseph J. Castagnola and Susa...

Richard William Malinofsky, of Oak Island, North Carolina passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 69. Richard was born on November 30, 1956 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, son of the late Willi...

George Elbert VanCott, Jr. of Leland, NC, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on November 19, 1934, the son of the late George VanCott and Jane Carlson VanCott. George grew...

Joan Hartwell Johnson, 88, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 in Bolivia, NC. She raised her three daughters in Riverside, CT and then enjoyed 30+ years in Savannah, GA with her husband, Kenne...

MSG Brian Scott Hakey, a resident of Southport, North Carolina, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 56. Brian was born on December 5, 1969 son of Herb and Margaret Hakey. Brian served 37 ...

Charles Randolph "Randy" Merritt, aged 73, of Oak Island, North Carolina passed away on January 23, 2026. Mr. Merritt was born on August 29, 1952, son of the late Charles Brown Merritt and Mae Merri...

Shelby Leigh Cook unexpectedly passed at age 25 on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the home of her parents. Born March 8, 2000, in Charlotte, NC, Shelby was the cherished daughter of Rob and Cheryl Coo...

Sandra Kay Smith Cochran was born August 9, 1940, in Acme, NC, the daughter of the late Leon Thomas Smith and Naomi Francis Spivey Smith. Sandra and her family moved to Southport when she was five, an...

Thomas Harold Carter passed away January 21, 2026 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Surrey County, North Carolina on July 26, 1946. Tom graduated from Appalachian State University. He is a...

Cary Nicole Turner, a resident of Oak Island, North Carolina, was born on January 3, 1972, and passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 54. Cary was the daughter of Sunday Baker Turner and the ...

Lynne (Myers) Barmore passed on to heaven on January 18, 2026, after an extended struggle with cancer. She was born to Max and Martha Myers shortly after the “big snow” of December 1950. She gradu...

Joseph E. Whitaker Sr., known to many as “Big Joe” and to his greatest joys as “Papa Joe,” passed away at the age of 71 on January 19, 2026, in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Born in Sanford, Nort...

John "Rick" Zoretic, a resident of Southport, North Carolina, was born on April 23, 1939, and passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 86. He was the son of Joseph Zoretic and Nellree Cover Zor...

James Dale Darnell, born on October 11, 1963, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 62. James resided in Southport, North Carolina.

Lois Ella Cano passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on April 30, 1946. Lois Ella Cano was a resident of Southport, North Carolina.