All Obituaries

Wilhelmina “Billie” Anne Chase, 91, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Trinity Grove in Wilmington. She was born in York County, Maine on January 23, 1930, to the late William Henry Gallagher and Annie Etta (Hutchins) Gallagher. Billie was a member of Pine Valley United Methodist Church in Wilmington. Her favorite activity was line dancing at the Senior Center. Billie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be dearly...

Myers Conly Price, 79, of Castle Hayne, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born in Bladenboro, NC, on April 4, 1942, to the late Troy Paxton Price and Lucy (Guyton) Price. Myers, a devoted member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church, was a hardworking man who retired from GE after 29 years of service as a machine operator. He loved his family, a good meal and a good laugh. He was a bright light to all who knew him and will be greatly missed.   Myers is survived by his loving wife...

Vernita Ruth Ludlum, 86, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington. She was born on February 25, 1935, in North Bend, OR, to the late William James Schettler and Lorna Yetive (Adam) Mudd. Ruth worked as an administrative secretary at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, CA, for nearly 20 years. She then pursued a career in real estate after getting her real estate license by attending USC. She sold real estate for the...

     A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Betty Myers Webb, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born October 25, 1927 in Burgaw to Lawyer Quinton Myers and Florence Catherine Mallard Myers, living most of her wonderful life in Burgaw.      In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Walton Webb; brothers. Earl Myers, Andy Myers, and James Myers; and sisters, Louise Sharpe...

Judith Ann Fuller, age 81, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home. She was born on November 19, 1939, in Hibbing, MN to the late Russell and Evelyn (Hewis) Martin. Judy was a loving and giving mother to her children and those she considered children.  She was friend to many. From her spiritual upbringing she lived a life of giving and touched many hearts through Catholic missions, volunteer opportunities and teaching. As a high school teacher, creative...

Courtney Maurice Gee, age 74, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born on May 13, 1947 in Newport News, VA to the late James Maurice Gee and Ethel Grey (Travis) Gee. Courtney is survived by his wife, Alfreda Paschall Gee; daughter, Arie Marae Gee; sister-in-law, Marae McGhee and husband, George; and many cousins. Courtney was a loving husband, father, brother-in-law, and friend who never met a...

Betty Wayne Williams Cooley, 91, died July 17, 2021 in Wilmington, NC. Betty Wayne was born in Laurinburg, NC on August 12, 1929. She graduated from Laurinburg High School and Queens College, in Charlotte, NC. In 1954 she married Charles A. Cooley of Wagram, NC. A beloved teacher at Laurinburg High School, then at Scotland High School, she taught French until she retired in 1989. A talented pianist, she also enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, and volunteering in her later years. She was an...

Marilyn Denise Flowers Pusey, 58, of Watha passed gently from her earthly life Friday, July 16, 2021 at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 14, 1962 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Willie Calvin Flowers and the late Daphine Causey Flowers. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Gerald Pusey of Watha, NC; youngest son, Kenneth Jordan of Rocky Point, NC; brothers, Willie M. Flowers (Donna) of Wilmington, NC, Roger D. Flowers (Kelly) of Castle Hayne,...

     David Alan Meeks, 70, of White Oak passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, July 16, 2021.      He was born June 30, 1951 in Wilmington, the son of Jack and Betty Meeks. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his sister Pam.      David is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Kennedy Meeks; his son, Keith Meeks; his brother, James Earl Meeks; his two grandchildren, Tyler and...

Bernadette “Bee” Thomasson, age 63, of Wilmington, NC/Formerly of Culpeper, VA, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born on November 6, 1957 in Hudson, NY to the late William Joseph LoPorto and Mary Cecilia Bourgeois LoPorto. Bee liked to crochet and she also enjoyed spending time with her family. Before moving to Wilmington, she attended Mountain View Community Church in Culpeper, VA. Bee could always make people laugh with her quirky sense of humor. She was a bright...