Obituaries

Robert "Bob" E. Barker

Jul 21, 2025

Robert "Bob" Elma Barker, 88, of Supply, NC passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, "Brunswick House" following a lengthy illness.

Bob was born in Caswell County, NC on May 10, 1937, and was a son of the late William Odell Baynes Barker, Sr. and Ruby Amy Yarbrough Barker....

Marie (Troiano) Browne

Jul 19, 2025

Marie T. Browne, 91, of Bolivia, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center.

Born in Mount Vernon, NY, on April 6, 1934, Marie was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Sperduto Troiano. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of 34 years,...

Rose H. (Hawk) White

Jul 14, 2025

Rose Hawk White, 86, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025. Rose was born in Johnson City, TN, November 17, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Robert Frank and Mary Elizabeth Eller Hawk.

She was preceded in death by her daughters, Susan Boyd White and Mary Elizabeth White. She is survived by...

Ernest L Toth

Jul 12, 2025

Ernest L. Toth passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia, NC. He was 96.

Ernie was born on March 20, 1929 in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Ernest and Helen Toth. He grew up in Bloomfield, NJ, graduated Bloomfield High in...

James Kevin Ceglarski

Jul 11, 2025

Sergeant First Class James Kevin Ceglarski, a devoted son ,husband, father, brother ,grandfather, great-grandfather, and Vietnam Veteran, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, with family by his side at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center, Brunswick House in Bolivia, North Carolina. He leaves behind a legacy of love and service. Born on March 23, 1949, in Norwood, Massachusetts,...

Jody D Burgart

Jul 8, 2025

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Richard Dwight Simmons, Sr.

Jul 8, 2025

Richard Dwight Simmons, Sr., 74, 0f Southport, NC (Boiling Spring Lakes Community), passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, "Brunswick House" following a time of declining health.

Richard was born in Southport, NC, on July 19, 1950, and was a son of the late Blanco and Lucas Marie Smith...

Jeffrey Lynn Bell

Jul 7, 2025

In the early hours on the morning of July 7th, 2025, Jeffrey L. Bell passed away at the age of 61 after a year long battle with ALS. Born on May 7th, 1964, in Burlington, NC to James W. Bell Jr. (father) and Carolyn Gibson Bell (mother), Jeff Bell was a man who impacted the world in so many...

Marvin Lee Fulford

Jul 6, 2025

Marvin Lee Fulford, age 59, of Supply, NC passed way on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his home following a long decline in health.

Marvin was born in Brunswick County on March 14, 1966, and was a son of the late, Marvin Eldridge and Inez Simmons Fulford.

Marvin was a master carpenter and worked for...

Kenneth R Carper

Jul 5, 2025

Kenneth Ray Carper departed this life on July 5, 2025.  He was born March 5, 1957 to his parents, Ralph Howard and Jean Stafford Carper, on their 7th wedding anniversary in Camden, South Carolina.  His father was a Roses retail store manager moving up the managerial ladder, and consequently Kenny spent his childhood moving to various small towns in...

James "Jim" Irving Park

Jul 4, 2025

James "Jim" Irving Park, age 85, of Sunset Beach, NC, and formerly of Northbay, NY, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, "Brunswick House", Bolivia, NC following a time of declining health.

Jim was born on January 4, 1940, in Ithaca, NY. He was the son of the late, Roland and...

Renate (Topel) Hord

Jun 24, 2025

Renate T. Hord, 84, of Longs, SC passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC.

Born in Berlin, Germany on October 29, 1940, Renate was a daughter of her father, the late Alfred Topel. Also preceding Renate are her stepfather, Paul Schultze and mother, Erna Schultze;...

Jenness Henry Dearborn

Jun 22, 2025

Jenness Henry Dearborn November 14, 1943 – June 22, 2025

Jenness (Jen) Dearborn, 81, of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, formerly of Concord, New Hampshire, and Lumberton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Jenness is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Susan Dearborn; two daughters:...

Mark Edward Gaskins

Jun 22, 2025

Mark Edward Gaskins, age 46, born in Morehead City, North Carolina was welcomed into the arms and presence of God.  Mark was a "warrior" who bravely fought metastatic cancer for over a year.  He will be immensely missed by those who knew and loved him.

From Mark's parents:

On 6-22-2025, God's plan and purpose for...

William "Bill" Kenneth Gross

Jun 22, 2025

William "Bill" Kenneth Gross, 76, of Bolivia, North Carolina, formerly of Northborough, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his home with family at his bedside, following a time of declining health. Bill was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 15, 1949, and was the son of the late Richard Kenneth and Beatrice Flora (Carlsen) Gross....

Delores Delreo (Clemmons) Strong

Jun 20, 2025

Delores Delreo Clemmons Varnam Strong, 87, of Southport, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 20, 2025, in the Dosher Memorial Hospital.

Born in Brunswick County, NC on February 3, 1938, and was a daughter of the late Dotridge D. and Lena Leola Hearl Clemmons. In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Mark Trampe

Jun 19, 2025

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Sabrina Irene Parks

Jun 9, 2025

Sabrina Irene Parks, 46, of Wilmington. NC passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Sabrina was born in Auburn, CA on March 27, 1979, and was a daughter of Michael Parks and Vada Lorraine Little.

Survivors include two daughters, Kassidy Parks, Erica Parks; her Siblings, Jeremy Little, Jennnifer Turner, Raymond Hayden; stepmother, Vickie Parks, and...

John "Jack" Kelly Stainback, Jr.

Jun 9, 2025

John "Jack" Kelly Stainback, Jr., 84, of Leland, NC "Brunswick Forest Community" passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home with loving family at his bedside.

Jack was born in New York, NY, and was one of two children born to the late John K. Stainback, Sr. and Jane Melo Stainback. In addition to his...

Judith Moesta

Jun 8, 2025

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