Obituaries

Feb 7, 2026

James Victor Anderson Sr. known by all as "Jay Byrd" passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Jay was born in Chattanooga Tennessee to Madia and Victor Anderson. Most of his adolescent years were spent with his beloved Uncle Johnny and Aunt Bobbie. After many years of travel, Jay landed in Wilmington NC. It was there that...

Feb 4, 2026

Sherry Southerland Carter passed away February 4, 2026, in her hometown of Wilmington, NC. Born October 26, 1948, to Joseph Beauregard Southerland and Jessie Cozette Southerland at James Walker Memorial Hospital, Sherry was a proud lifelong resident of Wilmington.

Sherry attended Sunset Park Elementary and Lake Forest Junior High before graduating with the New Hanover...

Feb 4, 2026

David Leon Askins, 83, of Hampstead passed from his earthly life Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.

David Askins was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on September 6, 1942, to Jamie and Hallie Holloway Askins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Dr. Jimmy Askins (Kathy) and Richard...

Feb 2, 2026

Robert "BobRobLamar" Lamar Ireland, 76, of Burgaw and formerly of California, known and loved as both Bob and Lamar, passed peacefully from his earthly life Monday, February 2, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

Lamar was born at home May 19, 1949 in Pamlico County, North Carolina, the son of Clifton Odell Ireland, Sr. and...

Jan 31, 2026

Peter Charles Boulter, 81, of Carolina Beach, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

He was born on September 23, 1944, in West Ham, London to the late Ernest Albert Boulter and the late Doris Lillian Tyrie.

Peter was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The LDS Church)...

Jan 31, 2026

Allie Estelle Sholar Cavanaugh, 83, of Hampstead and formerly of Wallace passed from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

She was born on January 10, 1943, in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Alton and Beatrice Sholar.  Mrs. Cavenaugh was also preceded in...

Jan 30, 2026

Lila Edith "Edie" Jones, 84, of Wallace, North Carolina left her earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, January 30, 2026.

She was born on April 6, 1941, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Dallas and Mary Moore Jones.  Edith was also preceded in death by her brothers...

Jan 29, 2026

Henry Joseph Turner, 69, known to all as Joey passed from his earthly life Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his home being care for by his loving family.

Joey was born December 14, 1956 in Middleboro, KY, the son of Guy Joseph Turner and Martha Delina Simpson Turner. In addition to his parents Joey was...

Jan 27, 2026

Carl Dennis Parker Jr, 90, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at his home in Durham, NC. Mr. Parker was born December 14, 1935, in Wilmington, to Carl Dennis Parker Sr. and Allie Mae Stillman. They raised 5 boys. Dennis, as he was known by family, was the oldest.

As a youth he built and raced...

Jan 27, 2026

Cindy Rogers Newkirk, 58, of Harrells, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 24, 1967, in Pender County; the daughter of the late Jimmy Rogers and the late Linda Batson Rivenbark.  Cindy was also preceded in...

Jan 25, 2026

Dorothy Roberta Myers Clark (Robin) died January 25, 2026 at age 78.

Raised in Richmond, Robin graduated from St. Gertrude's High School & attended Westhampton College at University of Richmond. She lived in New York City and California but spent most of her life in Woodbridge and moved to Wilmington to be near the ocean...

Jan 24, 2026

Kimberly Ann Cooke of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

She was born on April 10, 1983, in Mecklenburg County to the late Sebastian T. Cooke, II and Anna S. Cooke of Belmont, NC.

She graduated from South Point High School and then attended UNC-Wilmington to receive a BS Degree in Geology...

Jan 22, 2026

Patricia Anne Henrie, 87, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

She was born on July 23, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Newell Chiesl and the late Stella Czarniak Chiesl.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Marc Henrie; her sons, Matthew Henrie and his wife, Casey, Jeff Keplinger and his...

Jan 20, 2026

Ben Scott, 84, of Castle Hayne, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 20, 1941, in New Bern, North Carolina to the late Lorenzo Scott and Olive Dean Scott.

Ben earned a Bachelors in English from ECU in 1964. He later married the...

Jan 19, 2026

Betty Jean Hall Evans, lovingly known as Grandma Betty Jean, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, in Watha, North Carolina, at the age of 93.

Born on October 15, 1932, in Watha, North Carolina, Betty Jean lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service. She was a devoted follower of Jesus and a faithful member...

Jan 14, 2026

Jesse "Bubba" Leon Osborne, 67, of Winnabow, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center.

He was born on July 7, 1958, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late Samuel and Alice Mae (Faine) Osborne.

Bubba was an accomplished carpenter and handyman. He could fix cars, frame houses,...

Jan 10, 2026

Cecil Perkins, 94 of Wilmington, died at home Saturday January 10, 2026. Cecil  was born August 19, 1931 in Richmond County, son of the late James and Etta Perkins.

A devoted father and loving grandfather, he is preceded in death  by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Perkins and survived by his children,...

Jan 9, 2026

Judy Stallings Murray, age 68, of Wallace passed from this life to her eternal rest on Friday, January 9, 2026.

She was born on July 1, 1957, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Ray Smith and Nora Sawyer Clifton.

Judy is survived by her daughter Amanda Murray...

Jan 9, 2026

For 31 years our world was blessed by the life of Storm Michael Schultz who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2026 at his home.

He was born January 26, 1994 in Stark County, Ohio, the son of Tammie Jo Barnett Schultz and Kelly Schultz and his wife, Julie.

In...

Jan 9, 2026

Theda Mallett Moran, age 89, of Wallace passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Wallace Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

She was born on November 28, 1936, in Harrison County, Mississippi; the daughter of the late Roy McCoy and Thelma Vandora Johnson Mallett. Theda was also preceded in death by...