All Obituaries

Joel David Tedford, 67, of Oak Island, NC formerly of Middlesex, NC and Atlanta, GA, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence among family.  Joel was born in Raleigh, NC in July, 1954, the son of the late Ernest Tedford and Daphne Deans Tedford.   He attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, NC.  He was a general contractor in Atlanta, GA and owner of Tedford & Associates, a company specializing in multi-family residential construction.  He moved to Oak...

David L. “DL” Fulford David L. “DL” Fulford (aka, Pappy) age, 86 of Ash, NC passed away on Thursday the fifteenth of July 2021 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Brunswick County, NC on the third of February 1935 to the late Reverend Isaiah and Mary Hewett Fulford. In addition to his parents, DL was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvin Fulford, Otis Fulford, Elwood “Woody” Fulford and a sister, Estelle...

Robert Wayne Long, age 73, of Ash, NC passed away at his home on Tuesday the thirteenth of July 2021. Wayne was born in Columbus County, NC on the ninth of February 1948 and was a son of the late Robert Edgar and Ruby Taylor Long. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a twin sister, Mary Jane Connor. Wayne was raised on a farm and graduated as the class valedictorian from Nakina High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from NC State University and...

Mr. Thomas A. Warren, age 85, of Southport, NC passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Universal Healthcare, Bolivia, NC. Born in Southampton, NY on the ninth of February 1936, Thomas was a son of the late Thomas Howard and Geraldine Austin Warren. Thomas was a US Navy veteran and retired owner of an garden supply store. Surviving are his loving wife Dorothy Noll Warren; two daughters, Nona LaPointe-Regan, Laurie Rodgers and several extended family and friends. Arrangements will be...

Rose Teti (née Viscusi), beloved wife of the late Robert Teti, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully surrounded by the love she created on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Calabash, NC.  Beautiful Rose was born October 29, 1928 to her loving parents, the late John and Philomena (née Cioppa) Viscusi. Rose was the youngest of five children. She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in the great city of Philadelphia, PA. She was a loving and...

Toni "Jo" LePage, 63, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Monday June 28, 2021. No services are planned.

Earl Edward Hammett, Jr., age 63 of  Oak Island, NC passed away on Saturday the twenty sixth of June 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center after a brief illness. Earl was born in Tacoma, WA on the twenty-sixth of January 1958 and was a son of the late Edward Earl and Judy Hammett. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his sister, Gabriella. Earl enjoyed fishing and loved playing golf. He was a US Navy veteran, where he was a crewman aboard several submarines....

Mildred Maxine “Jo” Booth, age 97, of Arbor Landing of Ocean Isle passed away on Wednesday the twenty third of June 2021 with her family by her side. Jo was born in Upshur County, WV on the eighteenth of February 1924 to the late James Garfield and Martha Miles Wilfong. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, Irene R. Hall and husband Joe, Wilda Clark and husband Ray, Karl Wilfong and wife Roberta. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist...

Richard Franklin Rea Culp, age 71, of Southport, NC passed away on Wednesday the twenty third of June, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born in York County, SC on the twenty second of October 1949, he was a son of the late William Jackson Culp Jr. and Hilda Deese. He was raised by Tom "The Bull" and Ruth Rea of Pineville NC. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a step-son, Johnny Shelton, Cousins Tom and Ruth Rea, and a sister Carolyn...