Obituaries

Dec 4, 2023

John William Cusack, 77, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital following a lengthy illness.

John was born in Queens, NY on July 30, 1946 and was a son of the late John and Gertrude Gabrysiak Cusack. He was a retired plant manager in the printing industry and...

Dec 4, 2023

Thomas Eugene Driver, age 73, of Supply, NC passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home with family by his side.

Thomas was born in Piedmont, SC on July 3, 1950, and was one of seven children born to the late John Clifford and Grace Dora Bishop Driver. In addition to his parents, Thomas was...

Dec 3, 2023

Joe Paul Watts, age 69, of Carolina Shores, NC passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in his home following a period of declining health. Joe was born in Morganton, NC, on September 29, 1954 and was the son of the late Joseph Paul and Margaret Franklin Watts. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University with a degree...

Dec 3, 2023

Douglas P. Eldredge, aka, "Grandpa Doug", passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023.

Doug, the eldest of three siblings, was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sally (Eldredge) Mushenko, and his brother, Bobby Eldredge. An avid skier, Doug spent his early years as a ski instructor. He served two...

Nov 30, 2023

Barbara J Bowser, 90, of Southport, NC passed away at her home on Thursday, July 11, 2024 with family by her side.

Born in Brookville, PA, on May 21, 1934, Barbara was a daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Joiner Davis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Jay Bowser, by a...

Nov 28, 2023

Prentice Alton Sharpe, age 75, of Supply, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home.

Prentice was born in Sanford, NC on July 17, 1948, and was a son of the late Henry Clay and Sally Mae Batchelor Sharpe. In addition to his parents, Prentice was preceded in death by a beloved daughter, Angela...

Nov 23, 2023

Mary Best Ward, age 77, of Longwood, NC passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her home with her beloved daughters by her side.

Born in Brunswick County, on March 4, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Dalton and Ivy Bellamy Best. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her...

Nov 22, 2023

William Louis Moesta, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC.

William was born in Upper Darby, PA on July 8, 1958 and was a son of Louis Frederick and Edna Elizabeth Stafford Moesta.

A celebration of life service will be announced at a later...

Nov 22, 2023

On November 22, 2023, Barbara Young of Oak Island passed away with grace, which was how she lived her rich, full life. She leaves behind her daughter, Lisa (Don), daughter-in-law Cheryl, grandchildren Kyle (Molly), Betsy (Chris), Brian (Caitlin), Diana (DJ) and Lauren (Brian). She also leaves great-grandchildren Eloise, Madeline, Charlotte, Penelope, Dexter, Mirabelle, Mac, Miles, Bradley and Bayard.

Nov 22, 2023

Rosemarie H. Manzi, age 89, of Calabash, NC formerly of Westport, CT passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital.

Rosemarie was born in Norwalk, CT on April 22, 1934, and was the last surviving child of the late John Anthony and Rachel DiMartino Perrottelli. In addition, she was preceded in death by...

Nov 20, 2023

There will be no obituaries offered at this time.

Nov 19, 2023

John Gilbert "Gil" Snuggs

SOUTHPORT - John Gilbert (Gil) Snuggs, passed away on November 19,2023 in Southport, NC.

There will be a memorial service at 2pm on December 2, 2023, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC. The family will greet friends following the service. The burial will be private in the...

Nov 18, 2023

George Joseph Finley, 69, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his home with his loving wife Cheryl by his side. After moving to NC George was diagnosed with stage IV Esophageal Cancer.

Born in Essex County, NJ, on May 29, 1954, George was a son of the late John E. Finley,...

Nov 17, 2023

Charles P. Derrick, age 73, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, "Brunswick House" following a time of declining health.

Charles was born in Charlotte, NC on June 9, 1950, and was one of three children born to the late Charles E. Derrick, Jr. and...

Nov 16, 2023

John Suralik, 92, of Bolivia, NC passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 and his home with family by his side.

John was born in Garfield, NJ, on September 18, 1931 and was a son of the late Joan and Catherine Krak Suralik. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his beloved wife,...

Nov 15, 2023

Kevin B. Stewart, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Bolivia, NC following a lengthy illness.

Kevin was born in Arlington, VA on July 3, 1970, and was the son of Sylvester Hall of Falls Church, VA and the late Mary Katherine Stewart Stancil.

Nov 14, 2023

Jason Hughes, 33, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away  on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Private services will be held.

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

Nov 14, 2023

John Alfred Bell, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

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

Nov 12, 2023

Guy H. Wescott, Jr., age 54, of Southport, NC (Boiling Spring Lakes), passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Born in Wilmington, NC on May 21, 1969, Guy was one of three children born to the late Guy Hugh Wescott, Sr. and Trudy Gail Braddock Wescott.

Surviving are two sons, Chase Wescott and wife Caitlyn,...

Nov 11, 2023

Ignatius "Iggy" DiPeri, age 88, formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 following a short battle with cancer.  Ignatius was born in the Bronx, NY on June 17, 1935 to Frank and Benedetta DiPeri.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother-in-law Louis Bastone.

He will be fondly remembered...