Obituaries

Aug 29, 2024

Virginia Brown Cottle, age 101, of Teachey left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

She was born on October 21, 1922, in Duplin County, North Carolina.  She was one of 10 children of the late Thurman and Bethie Pickett Brown.  Mrs. Cottle was also preceded in death by her devoted husband...

Aug 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Charles Leamon Brown, a wonderful Christian man, on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Leamon was born February 8, 1939, in Duplin County, the son of Herbert S. Brown and Alma Fountain Brown. In addition to his parents Leamon was preceded in death by his sister, Lena Bradham....

Aug 28, 2024

Melisa Kim Parker, 48, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Wilmington.

She was born on March 17, 1976, in Wilmington to Susan (Legaspi) Parker and the late Robert Alton Parker.

Melisa was a beautiful, loving person with a big heart. She was also a childhood cancer survivor who loved animals. Melisa...

Aug 26, 2024

James "Jimmie" Franklin Tyer III, 82, of Rocky Point, NC passed away Monday, August 26, 2024.

He was born December 23, 1941, in Tampa, Florida, the son of James Franklin Tyer II and Esther Savage Tyer. In addition to his parents Jimmie was preceded in death by his brother, William Michael Tyer and his granddaughter, Elizabeth Jo...

Aug 25, 2024

Edna Earle Blanton Usher, 82, of Wallace passed away Sunday morning, August 25, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 14, 1941, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Mary Patricia Parker Blanton.  Edna Earle was also preceded in death by her sister Annie Catherine Blanton....

Aug 22, 2024

Helen Adeline Boyce Rouse, age 85, of Rose Hill passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Born on April 7, 1939, in Somerville, MA, Helen was the daughter of the late Richard Herbert and Emily Adeline Webster Boyce.  She was also preceded in death by her best friend, the love...

Aug 21, 2024

Sheryl Lynn Andrews, 62, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born on April 5, 1962, in Wilmington, to the late Bennie and Peggy (Herring) Register.

Sheryl was baptized, saved, and a former member at Grace Baptist Church. She loved to play bingo and...

Aug 21, 2024

Jack Gilbert Stocks, age 90, of Burgaw, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at home surrounded with loving family.

Jack was born in the back room of the family farmhouse in Old Dock, NC to Matthew Gaston Stocks and Oneta FormyDuval Stocks on July 17, 1934. He was the Seventh Son of the Seventh...

Aug 18, 2024

Charles "Shorty" Allen McLean, 90, of Leland, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born on August 19, 1934, in Robeson County, North Carolina, to the late Neal Arch and Chellie (Hammonds) McLean.

Shorty, a good Christian man, was a hard worker who never met a...

Aug 17, 2024

Hard to believe time caught up with Johnny after living 81 years filled with many great adventures. He was born March 25, 1943, in Wilmington, the son of Thurston C. Davis and Mable Annette Haney Davis. Johnny met his maker on Saturday morning , August 17, 2024, at home in Kelly. Many remember Johnny living in Azle, Texas where...

Aug 16, 2024

Donald Eugene "Gene" Byrd, age 59, a greatly loved dad, granddaddy, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend passed from his earthly life, Friday, August 16, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Donald Eugene Byrd (Gene) was born on November 19th,1964, and is preceded by his mother, Bertha Mae Denitson; his father, James Liston Byrd;...

Aug 16, 2024

Mark Rol, 63, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.

He was born on October 15, 1960, in Kenya, to John Rol and the late Else (Rodenboog) Rol.

For over 30 years, Mark was a Business Manager and Project Controls Manager for Morrison Knudsen Corporation, an international construction...

Aug 15, 2024

Sandra Lee Backus Chincarini, age 69, gently passed from her earthly life Thursday night, August 15, 2024, at her home in Rocky Point.

She was born April 29, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of the late Thomas Cory Backus, Jr. and Doris Mason Backus.

Sandra is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tracey and...

Aug 15, 2024

Shawn Dale Davis, 36, of Rose Hill, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from a tragic auto accident in Harrells.

He was born on May 1, 1988, in Wilmington, NC; the son of Shelia Gail Heath Colbert of Rocky Mount and James Dale Davis of Rose Hill.  Shawn was also preceded in death by his sister...

Aug 14, 2024

Zachary James Jones, age 28, of Willard NC, passed away on August 14, 2024 after a workplace accident in Charlotte NC.

He was born November 27, 1995, in Wilmington NC and graduated from Pender High School where he held fond memories of his football days. Zach went on to join the Marine Corps and honorably served four...

Aug 14, 2024

Kenneth Jackson Wells, age 85, of Willard passed from this life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

He was born on January 29, 1939, in Pender County; the son of the late William Jake and Bessie Jackson Wells. Kenneth was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Allen Wells; his sister Hilda Wells...

Aug 11, 2024

Lani Peschau Whitty, age 80, passed from her earthly life Sunday, August 11, 2024, at her home.

She was born August 27, 1943, in Florida, the daughter of Ernest Ferdinand Paschau and Jacqueline Lillian Gilbert Rehanek. In addition to her parents Lani was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Whitty; daughter, Stacey Butler; and brother, Gilbert...

Aug 10, 2024

Grace Morschauser, 97, of Leland, formerly of Yonkers, New York, and Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 20, 1926, in Yonkers, New York, to the late Vito and Margaret (Tucci) Baldassare.

Grace moved to North Carolina in 2015 and...

Aug 8, 2024

Stephen "Steve" Wayne Merritt, 69, of Rocky Point passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home.

He was born April 30, 1955, in Wilmington, the son of Rosie Price Merritt Lewis and the late Aubrey Norman Merritt.

In addition to his mother Steve is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda Dickens Merritt;...

Aug 5, 2024

Brittany Lynn Swinson, age 26 years, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, in Wilmington.

She was born June 16, 1998, in Wilmington, the daughter of Kevin Glenn Swinson (Deceased 2021) and Amanda Tyler Ochoa-Rivas. Brittany is survived by her spouse, Bridget Salyer Swinson (12/3/2019); son, Dakoda and his mom Rosie; and siblings, Breanna, Haley, and Brooke Swinson;...