Obituaries

Sep 26, 2023

Skylar Renee Mullins, age 21, our sweet girl, left our lives on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Skylar was born on 16 July 2002 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the beautiful daughter of Autumn Leigh Dearing and the cherished sister of Taylor Owen Dearing. She was the biological daughter of Matthew Bryan Mullins.

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Sep 26, 2023

David Charles Hall, Jr., age 70, of Teachey left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from his residence and surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 8, 1952 in New Hanover County, NC; the son of the late David Charles Hall, Sr. and the late Annie Ruth Sandlin...

Sep 24, 2023

Rose Marie Rutkowski (Nee Ponczynski), age 93, of Leland, NC and formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at New Hanover House in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on December 30, 1929 in Buffalo, NY to the late John Ponczynski and Rose Bolinski Ponczynski.

Losing your mom is one of the...

Sep 24, 2023

Roy Huffin, Jr., age 78, of Wallace passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Gardens of Rose Hill.

He was born on February 17, 1945 in Duplin County; the son of the late David Junior Huffman and the late Mary Magalene Huffin.  Roy was also preceded in death by his brother, Donnell "Willow" Huffin; his...

Sep 22, 2023

Doris Wilma Piner Tosto, age 95, of Willard passed from this earthly life to her new home in Heaven on Friday, September 22, 2023.

She was born on April 1, 1928, in Pender County, NC to the late Archie Henry and Sally Jean English Piner.  Mrs. Tosto was also preceded in death by her husband Virgil Mason...

Sep 19, 2023

Lenora Evans Ward, age 93, passed gently into her eternal heavenly rest on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 with family  surrounding her with love.

She was born September 10, 1930, the daughter of Quille and Katie Gore Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ward; daughter, Paula Kirkman; sons-in-law, Ephraim...

Sep 19, 2023

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Glenda Woodell Gurganious, entered her heavenly home Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born January 12, 1943 to Russell and Annie Mae Grady Woodell, living all of her wonderful life in the Long Creek Community. In addition to her parents Glenda was preceded in...

Sep 18, 2023

Bertha Denitson passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2023 in Wilmington, NC. Bertha was born on April 9, 1939 in Bladen County and is the daughter of the late Willie and Laura Robinson. Bertha was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Carl Robinson, her first husband, James Linston Byrd, son-in-law, Mark Westbrook,...

Sep 18, 2023

Susan Lorraine Werner Galusha, age 76, of Rose Hill passed from this life to her eternal rest on September 18, 2023.

She was born on April 7, 1947 in Bronx, New York; the daughter of the late Jerry and Sophie Evans Werner. Susan was also predeceased by her sister Mary Fisher.

Surviving are her sons,...

Sep 16, 2023

Patricia Ann Poe, age 62, of Watha, NC passed away on September 16, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on September 1, 1961 in Fairfax, VA to the late George William McCauley and Pauline Elsie Boone McCauley.

Patricia enjoyed watching One Life to Live and Supernatural...

Sep 16, 2023

It is with sad hearts and wonderful memories we share with you the passing of Christine Lee Wood on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She passed at home tenderly cared for by her family and friends.

She was born August 18, 1938, the daughter of Jerry Comeyer Lee and Mildred Taylor Lee. In addition to her parents Christine...

Sep 15, 2023

Marjorie (Pender) Dillen passed away peacefully at home on her 77th birthday, September 15, 2023 with her family by her side.

Her loving husband, Paul, feels blessed to have shared 57 years with the love of his life. Marge is lovingly remembered by Kim and John O'Hare and their sons Max and Jack, Kathi and Michael Caggiano...

Sep 14, 2023

With sad hearts we share that John Edward Wood Jr. passed away in his home on September 14, 2023 from cancer.

John was born in Wilmington, NC in Winter Park on February 18, 1940. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather (Pepa) and a dear friend to so many.

He is survived by his daughter...

Sep 12, 2023

Linda Jacob DeBose, 75, of Watha passed from her earthly life Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 11, 1948 in Station Hospital at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Linda was the daughter of Joseph Morris Jacob and Ellen Baggett Jacob. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Sep 10, 2023

A kind and gentle soul, a true Southern lady, Virginia Fedoronko Bell entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born March 21, 1937 in Wilmington, the daughter of Michael and Julia Alice Banadyga Fedoronko. In addition to her parents Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Mack L. Bell, Sr....

Sep 9, 2023

Sep 9, 2023

Marlene Robinson Blake, age 91, a kindhearted lady filled with grace, goodness, and thoughtfulness of others passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born July 14, 1932 in Onslow County, the daughter of George Louis and Julia Fonville Robinson. In addition to her parents...

Sep 6, 2023

Leslie Ann Daniels, age 49, of Wilmington, NC passed away on September 6, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on February 14, 1974 in Wilmington, NC to Albert Carl Daniels and Stephanie Ann Potter and raised by Joseph Collo, Jr., a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and Stephanie...

Sep 5, 2023

Norman Earl Hanchey, 80, of Wallace passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on April 12, 1943, in Duplin County; the son of the late Norman Lee and Virginia Mae Cavenaugh Hanchey.  Earl was also preceded in death by...

Sep 4, 2023

John Wesley McCormick, age 88, of Wilmington, NC passed away on September 4, 2023, at his homeplace surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 8, 1935, in Dillon, SC to the late John Wesley McCormick and Hedy Mae Bryd McCormick.

John served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. ...