Obituaries

May 23, 2024

Palmer Rudolph Royal, 91, of Supply, NC passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center following a brief illness.

Palmer was born in Supply, NC on January 10, 1933 and was a son of the late William Lloyd and Linnie Holden Royal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

May 21, 2024

George Ernest Balbach, 90, of Carolina Shores, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his home with family by his side.

Born in Manhattan, New York, on September 1, 1933, George was raised in Elmsford, NY and was the only child of the late George and Anna Dreschler Balbach. In addition to his parents, George...

May 18, 2024

Clyde Rutherford Abercrombie, III, age 68, of Supply, NC passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC following a time of declining health.

Clyde was born in Raleigh, NC on November 3, 1955 and was a son of the late Clyde R. Abercrombie, II, and Patricia Hamilton Abercrombie....

May 17, 2024

Hugh Bennett Hennessee, age 95, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC formerly of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 with his beloved family by his side.

Hugh was born in Rutherford County, NC on January 7, 1929, son of the late Will Hennessee and Nell Hunt Hennessee. In addition to his parents, Hugh was...

May 17, 2024

Joanne Ames Sawyer, 71, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Durham, NC passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at home surrounded by the love of her family after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Joanne was born January 25, 1953, to Richard and Norma Ames in Johnson City, NY. The family moved to Durham, NC...

May 16, 2024

Peter V. "Pete" Mallozzi, 69, of Supply, NC passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

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

May 16, 2024

Toby Dixon, 50, of Supply, NC passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Arrangements will be announced by Michael J Fulwood Funeral Service Licensee

May 12, 2024

Gail Ann Murphy, 74, of Sunset Beach, NC formerly of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, "Brunswick House" following a time of declining health.

"Gigi" as she was affectionatley known by her grandchildren, was born in Springfield, MA on May 12, 1950 and was a daughter...

May 11, 2024

Michael "Mike" Patrick Kerins of  Calabash Shores, NC, formerly of Sharon PA, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024.

Mike was born on November 9, 1952 in Sharon, a son of the late Daniel Reinsel Kerins and Mary Henighan Kerins. He was a 1971 graduate of Sharon High School, and retired in 2007 after a dedicated 36...

May 5, 2024

John Paul Smith, Sr., 59, of Fairmont, NC formerly of Shallotte, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

John Paul was born in Newport News, VA on March 14, 1965 and was the last surviving son of the late Henry Albert and Ethel Clark Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

May 5, 2024

HORACE LOCKLEAR

American Indian. Lawyer. Statesman

(November 27, 1942 – May 05, 2024)

Horace Locklear, 81, was born in Robeson County, NC to farmer Riley Lee Locklear and wife, Margaret Locklear, who later became a public-school teacher; their family heritage was Lumbee Indian. After graduating from Magnolia High School in 1960, he attended...

May 5, 2024

Grace Ann Smith, 83, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

To honor her wishes a private gathering of family and friends was held at her home.

Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com.

May 2, 2024

Patrick W. Monk, 56, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home.

Patrick or "Monk" as so many affectionately knew him, was born in Fayetteville, NC on January 25, 1968. He was predeceased by his parents, Bennie Earl Bryan and Bonnie Seligman Harrington Bryan.

Monk was a...

Apr 30, 2024

James V. "Jimmy" Surrell, 58, of Nutley, New Jersey, peacefully passed away after a brief illness, on April 30, 2024, in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised on Prospect Street in Nutley, Jimmy was the son of the late Doris T. Surrell and Robert N. Surrell. He was also preceded in death by...

Apr 27, 2024

Rita Gaddy Tucker, age 65, of Southport, NC (Boiling Spring Lakes), formerly of Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, "Brunswick House".

Born in Lynchburg, VA,  on September 28, 1958, Rita was a daughter of the late Robert Gaddy, Sr. and Avis Doss Gaddy.

Rita was a...

Apr 24, 2024

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Myra Suzanne Liska passed away peacefully. Originally born on June 16, 1949 and raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, she traveled to several states including Texas and New Jersey before calling Wilmington, NC her final home. She was a beautiful woman who had a wonderful laugh and loved picking up little trinkets for her "bonus"...

Apr 24, 2024

Carl Stuart "Sandy" Chamberlin, III, age 68, of Supply, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home following a lengthy illness.

Sandy was born in Monroe County, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1955, and was a son of the late Carl Stuart Chamberlin, Jr. and Beverly Beegle Chamberlin. In addition to his parents, Sandy was...

Apr 16, 2024

Cindy E. Sassaman, 66, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

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

Apr 15, 2024

Karen W. Brown, 69, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC. Karen was born in Queens, New York on December 15, 1954, and was one of three daughters born to Edward and Nancy Gallagher Wagner.

Karen was an ambassador for The International Art...

Apr 15, 2024

Stephanie Dean Scott, 76, of Supply, NC passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 following a time of declining health.

Stephanie was born in High Point, NC on January 16, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Oscar Wiley and Claudine Farrington Kirkman. In addition to her parents, Stephanie was preceded in death by a brother,...