Obituaries

Feb 8, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Eleanor Miller, age 102, of Sunset Beach, NC formerly of Sandusky, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, following a time of declining health.

Born in the Township of Elmer in Michigan, on November 18, 1922, Margaret was the daughter of the late William and Elisabeth Growth Burger. In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 6, 2025

Jean Baker McCaffery, 84, of Ash, NC passed away in the early morning of February 6, 2025 in the loving care of Brunswick Health and Rehab Center following a long decline in health and a short battle with pneumonia. Born August 14, 1940 on Long Island to the late Bernard Bath Baker and Helen Martin, Jean was an excellent...

Feb 5, 2025

Kelly Marie Young, 57, of Whiteville, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a time of declining health.

Kelly was born in Hyannis, MA, on December 5, 1967 and was a daughter of the late Robert Bowen and Sandra Holmes Young of Shallotte, NC.

Surviving are her...

Feb 4, 2025

Shirley Medlin Tompkins, 83, of Calabash, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare, "Brunswick House" following a time of declining health. Born in Wilmington, NC on September 1, 1941, Shirley was a daughter of the late Eldridge Earl and Lena Genovia Williams Medlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 4, 2025

No obituary is available at this time.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com .

Feb 2, 2025

George Raymond Duchaine, 78, of Southport, NC passed away after a long illness on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Lowell, MA, on August 30, 1946, George was one of five children born to the late George Raymond Duchaine and Marguerita Elizabeth Brown.  In addition to his...

Feb 1, 2025

Thomas Arthur Blair, 78, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the Brunswick Rehab and Health Nursing Center, Bolivia, NC.

"T-Bone" as he was known, was born in Woodbury County, Iowa on September 10, 1946, and was a son of the late Ray Dearinger and Janelle Arlene Smith Blair. In addition to...

Jan 21, 2025

Melody Oldfield, 60, of Southport, NC (St James Community) passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at her home.

Born in Houston, TX, on April 7, 1964, Melody was a daughter of the late Melvin and Nancy Flynn Kivett.

She was the Assistant Vice President of University Relations & Marketing at Oregon State University until...

Jan 20, 2025

Phyllis Marie Ansley Starnes, 76, of Supply, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC following a time of declining health.

Born in Chicago, IL, on January 19, 1949, Phyllis was a daughter of the late George William and Lois Faye Johnson Ansley.  She was preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2025

Michael Dean Woolard, Sr., 63, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Autumn Care of Shallotte, following a lengthy battle with brain cancer.

Michael was born in Rocky Mount, NC on March 16, 1961, and was a son of the late James Ashley Woolard and Alma Jones Oglesby.

He was...

Jan 20, 2025

Raymond George Hill Sr., age 62, of Winnabow, NC passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at his home with his beloved family surrounding him.

Raymond was born in cherry point, NC on December 5, 1962 to the late Michael Joyce Hill Sr and Rachel Mae Speigle Irving.

Raymond was a retired mechanic who worked...

Jan 19, 2025

Dr. Khamnung Thirakomen, 80, of Calabash, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 in the gentle and loving care of the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare, "Brunswick House."

He is survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren.

Born in Thailand, on April 21, 1944, he was the eldest son of the late...

Jan 19, 2025

Duane Carl "Batch" Batchelor, Jr., 89, of Supply, NC passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home with his adoring family at his bedside.

Duane was born in Albany, NY on August 22, 1935, and was a son of the late Duane C. Batchlor, Sr. and Ruth Williams Batchelor.

He was a proud...

Jan 14, 2025

Steve Allen Babson, 66, of Whiteville, Nc passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. Steve was born in Brunswick county NC on September 12th 1958, and was a son of late James Bryant and Susie Mae Griffin Babson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jan 11, 2025

Charles Gurreri, 72, of Calabash, NC, died January 11, 2025. He was born on December 4, 1952 to Joseph and Bernice Gurreri in Bronx, NY. Charles graduated from S.U.N.Y. Farmingdale with a degree in criminal justice. He married on June 8, 1971 and had two children. He worked as an employee of the U.S. Postal service, where he retired...

Jan 11, 2025

Thomas Dale "Tommy" Hovermale, 79, of Calabash, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC following a lengthy illness.

Tommy was born in Baltimore, MD, on October 7, 1945, and was the last of seven children born to the late Perry C. and Dorothy Largent Hovermale. In...

Jan 8, 2025

A complete obituary will be available in the coming days.

Virginia Ellen Reilly, 82, of Southport, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Bolivia, NC following a time of declining health.

Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Online condolences are encouraged and may...

Jan 6, 2025

Henry Silks peacefully went to be with the Lord at home on January 6, 2025. Henry never met a stranger. He was always upbeat, encouraging, and joyful to his family, friends, and anyone he would meet. He loved the Lord with all his heart, and was a devoted man of God.

Born February 11, 1952 in Millersburg,...

Jan 5, 2025

Bonnie Heflin, 86, died peacefully on January 5, 2025, at the Hospice House of Brunswick, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer, inspiring everyone with her strength.

Bonnie was born in Iredell County on December 1, 1938, to the late Hazel Wooten Ladd.  She lived her life with fortitude, independence, and an unyielding spirit,...

Jan 3, 2025

A complete obituary will be available in the coming days.

Paula Campbell, 64, of Shallotte, NC passed away at her home on Friday, January 3, 2025 following a lengthy illness.

Paula was a daughter of the late James M. "Pee Wee" Campbell and Jewell Irene Sparks Campbell.

Arrangements will be announced at a...