Obituaries

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,...

Apr 13, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Clark Allen, 84, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

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

Apr 10, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Judson Knight, age 69, of Carolina Shores, NC formerly of Matthews, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born in Charleston, South Carolina and was one of two sons born to the late Capers Herman Knight and Merlee Miriam Conner...

Apr 9, 2024

Margaret "Micki" Cacace 62, of Longs, SC passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital following a brief illness.

Margaret, lovingly known as "Maggie" to some and "Micki" to others, was born in Alexandria, Virginia on November 25, 1961 and was one of ten children born to the late, George Henry McDaniel and...

Apr 7, 2024

Donna Elaine Carlisle, 75, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her daughter's home in Calabash, North Carolina.

Donna was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on January 19, 1949 and was a daughter of the late George Hiram Sims and Jane Ruth Turner Sims (Salter). In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in...