Obituaries

Apr 7, 2026

Floyd Steve Murray, Sr. ,70, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 19, 1955, in Wilmington, to the late Henry Floyd Murray and the late Norma Ruth Bordeaux.

Floyd proudly served as a police...

Apr 6, 2026

It is with great sadness the family of Ronald M. Boone, age 77, of Wallace and Topsail Island, NC, announce his passing on March 25, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Wilmington, NC.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 57 years Connie; daughter Tina Nestor and husband Craig of  North...

Apr 5, 2026

Patricia Ann Silvia, 79, of Castle Hayne, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Bolivia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Brunswick County.

Patricia was a very sweet, loving and generous mother who loved her children dearly. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.

She was born on...

Apr 3, 2026

CDR William Ivey Taylor III, USN (Ret.), age 83, passed peacefully on April 3, 2026, and has found eternal rest with his Heavenly Father.

He was born on June 6, 1942, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Dr. William Ivey Taylor, Jr. and Nancy Young Taylor of Burgaw, North Carolina.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Apr 1, 2026

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Anderson, 60, passed peacefully from her earthly life Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington surrounded with love by family.

She was born June 14, 1965 in Charleston, South Carolina, the daughter of Harold Lee Hamilton, Jr. and Brenda Annette Rochelle Corbell. In addition to her parents Debbie...

Mar 28, 2026

Margie Croom Coley, 72, of Kinston, passed away on Saturday, March 28, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, after a long and fierce battle with cancer. She was surrounded by many loving family members including her husband and soulmate of 47 years, Donald Coley and son Eric and wife Suzanne, as she moved on to eternity....

Mar 27, 2026

Frank Lewis Baker III, 63, of Cameron, NC, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born on September 23, 1962, in Raleigh, NC, to the late Frank Lewis Baker, Jr. and the late Martha (Pennington) Shuford.

Frank was former owner of Frank Baker Inc., a wholesale...

Mar 27, 2026

Deborah Lynn Mobley, age 54, of Willard left this earthly life after a long battle with cancer on Friday March 27, 2026, and is now in the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ.

She was born on November 19, 1971, in Pender County; the daughter of Faye Sholar Mobley of...

Mar 24, 2026

Charles Richard Lancaster, 81, of Wilmington moved on from his physical existence on 24 March 2026.  He was born on 24 November 1944 in Wilson County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Martha Evelyn Lancaster and the late Charles Edwin Lancaster.

The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Charles was a lover of...

Mar 24, 2026

Frederick "Rick" Michael Henriksen, age 77, of Wilmington and formerly of Tryon passed from his earthly life March 24, 2026 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 6, 1948 in Charlotte, the son of the late Harold Eugene Henriksen and Catherine Holman Turner Henriksen.

Rick is survived by...

Mar 23, 2026

Jacqueline Norris Osborne, 91, of Wilmington, passed from her earthly life on Monday, March 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 11, 1934, in the Ingram Cabin now displayed at the Grayson Highland State Park, Grayson County, Virginia, the seventh of eleven children, to the late Courtney Albert Osborne and...

Mar 22, 2026

Roger Leroy Renn, 76, of Rocky Point, NC and formerly of Florida and Buffalo, New York passed from his earthly life Sunday, March 22, 2026 at his home.

He was born November 23, 1949 in Streator, Illinois, the son of  the late Alfred F. Renn and Sarah Barringer Renn.

Roger is survived by...

Mar 22, 2026

David Walker Canady, 79, of Wallace left his earthly life for his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

He was born on September 27, 1946, in Robeson County; the son of the late Margaret Neal Hodges.  He is also preceded in death by his brother Charles Thomas "Tom"...

Mar 20, 2026

With deepest sorrow, we announced the sudden and unexpected passing of a Christian young man, Waylon James Mitchell on Friday evening, March 20, 2026 at the young age of 18. He was born July 17, 2007 in Wilmington to his loving parents, Christopher "Chris" Brian Mitchell and Amanda Lee Mitchell.

Waylon is survived by his...

Mar 20, 2026

William "Bill" McKinley Powers, Jr., 82, passed from his earthly life Friday, March 20, 2026 at home surrounded with love.

He was born March 25, 1943 in Greenville, Alabama, the son of the late William McKinley Powers, Sr. and Dorothy Pearl Grubbs Powers.

Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lela...

Mar 19, 2026

Henry Dougald "Dee" MacMillan, age 77, of Topsail Beach, North Carolina left his earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

He was born on May 19, 1948, in New Hanover County; the son of the late Ray Bland and Mary Frances Wells...

Mar 19, 2026

Mary Virginia Henry DeBose, 79, a strong and courageous lady passed gracefully from her earthly life Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center following an eight year battle with severe health issues. She kept the faith and the fight until the very end.

She was born January 11, 1947 in...

Mar 19, 2026

Leroy Douglas Ferrell, 80, passed from his earthly life Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born October 18, 1945 in Onslow County, the son of Braz Neal Ferrell and Betty Bell Ferrell. In addition to his parents Leroy was preceded in death by his daughter, Terry Lynn Ferrell....

Mar 18, 2026

Herbert Hawes Smith, Jr., 67, of Magnolia, passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

He was born on June 3, 1958, in Duplin County, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Herbert and Olive Outlaw Smith.

Herbert proudly...

Mar 17, 2026

Heaven gained an angel on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Dorothy Maynard Carawan of Rose Hill was called home to be with Jesus, walking on the streets of gold and free from pain and suffering.

Born September 18, 1939, in Harrells, North Carolina, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Bryan...