Obituaries

Feb 20, 2026

Wesley R. McCormick,65, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed from this earthly life on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Born July 10, 1960, in Cumberland County raised in Wilmington, North Carolina his entire life.

His father was the late John W. McCormick Jr. and mother, the late Shirley F. McCormick, in addition to his parents...

Feb 19, 2026

James "Jimmy" H. Southerland, 86, of Teachey left this earthly life on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to be forever with his Lord and Savior.

He was born on April 27, 1939, in Duplin County and was the son of the late Joseph H. and Lillian James Southerland.  Jimmy was also preceded in death by his...

Feb 17, 2026

A gracious, kind and loving lady, Martha Merritt Teachey, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday February 17, 2026, at the age of 103.

She was born on September 13, 1922, in Rose Hill, North Carolina; the daughter of the late Willie Gregory and Margaret Ann "Annie" Teachey. Martha was...

Feb 16, 2026

Hazel Mae Rivenbark, 80, passed peacefully into Glory on Monday, February 16, 2026 at her home surrounded with love.

She was born March 15, 1945 in Pender County the daughter of Herman Jackson Rivenbark and Thenia Jackson Rivenbark. In addition to her parents Hazel was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Nathan...

Feb 16, 2026

Iris Beechie Lunny, 80, of Turkey, North Carolina, passed peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, North Carolina.

She was born September 8, 1945, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late Clifton Beechie Lutterloah and the late Linnie May Streeter Lutterloah.

Iris drifted through life like a...

Feb 12, 2026

A kind and Christian gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Sandra Martin Taylor, entered the presence of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the age of 79. She was born August 13, 1946 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of Arlo Gaither Martin and Dorothy Cashion Martin. In addition to her parents, Sandra was...

Feb 12, 2026

Annette Russ Squires, 90, of Raleigh and formerly of Sneads Ferry, passed from her earthly life Thursday, February 12, 2026 at her home in Raleigh.

She was born March 17, 1935 in Kelly, the daughter of Roland Lewis Russ and Anna Neal Hester Russ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 11, 2026

Johnnie Malcolm Matthis, 71 of Rocky Point began dancing with the Lord on February 11, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Hospice in Wilmington after battling cancer.

Johnnie was born on February 27, 1954, in Sampson County, to the late James Thurman Matthis and Zeannie Bell Register Matthis. Growing up in Sampson County, Johnnie...

Feb 10, 2026

Randy Ray Lewis, 65, passed from his earthly life Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home.

He was born November 27, 1960 in Pender County, the son of Milton Lloyd Lewis and Ruby Lee Burton Lewis. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by his sister, Violet Carter and brother, Charles Koontz....

Feb 10, 2026

William Fred Heath, better known as Fred or "Mullet", a lifelong resident of Willard, peacefully retired from this earthly life on February 10, 2026, and was welcomed home by the Lord.  He was reunited with his parents, Roy T. Heath and Catherine S. Heath ("Mama Cat"); his sisters Jesn Cunnungham, Barbara Matthews, Laura Cumer, and...

Feb 8, 2026

Lawson Rodney Davis, Jr., 78, of Burgaw, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born on March 24, 1947, in Lexington, North Carolina, to the late Lawson Rodney Davis, Sr. and the late Betty Marie Cashwell.

Rodney...

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...