Obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Mrs. Emma Lou Shumaker, 91, of Southport, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC. No local services are planned.

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

Mar 15, 2023

George Batten, Jr., 64, of Sunset Beach, NC formerly of Raleigh, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home.

Born at Ernest Harmon AFB in Newfoundland, Canada on April 3, 1958, to Melba Elizabeth Kelly Batten of Garner, NC and the late George Batten, Sr.

Surviving in addition to his mother are...

Mar 14, 2023

David Brian Miller, 70, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC formerly of, Lebanon NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Born in Manville, NJ on November 25, 1952, David was a son of the late Chester Miller, Sr., and Sophie Klesik Miller. In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 13, 2023

Jerry Otis Babson, 65, of Lake Waccamaw, NC formerly of Shallotte passes away on Monday, March 13, 2023, in Premier Living and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy decline in his health.

Jerry was born in Brunswick County, on April 3, 1957, to the late James Bryant and Sudie Mae Griffin Babson. In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 12, 2023

Barbara Agnes Pullen, 79, of Southport, NC formerly of Wilmington passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in the Southport Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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

Mar 12, 2023

Nancy Keller Tucker Bullard of Holden Beach passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 after a lengthy and incredibly courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy ( PSP ) at her home. Nancy was born on May 11, 1956  in Cleveland , Ohio , the youngest child of William and Virginia Keller . During high school Nancy worked afternoons for...

Mar 9, 2023

Brenda Star Rhue Davis, 75, of Southport, NC passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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

Mar 9, 2023

Mrs. Alice June Weiser, 80, of Carolina Shores, NC passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home. No public services are planned.

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

Mar 7, 2023

Christopher Allen Dennis 56 of Carolina Beach NC passed on March 7th, 2023.

After graduating from Eastern Wayne HS, Chris attended ECU. Chris went to work in the Construction Business. He worked for several companies as he was honing his craft to start his own company. Chris took pride in his building and remodeling for many years...

Mar 5, 2023

Kenneth Ray Kennedy, 67, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care, "Brunswick House", Bolivia, NC following a lengthy illness.

Ken was born in Asheville, NC and adopted by Tommie & Alma McLemore Kennedy of Laurinburg, NC.

He attended and graduated from UNCP where...

Mar 5, 2023

Julie Ann Patterson

Mrs. Julie Ann Patterson, 64, of Calabash, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, March 5, 2023.  Julie was born on July 5, 1958, in Southport, North Carolina.  Julie was preceded in death by her father and mother, James "Fred" and Shelda "Teddy" Hickman, and sister Sarah Gurganus.  Julie...

Feb 26, 2023

Lawrence L. Lambert, 91, died under hospice care at Brunswick Health and Rehab on February 26, 2023. Lawrence was born November 20, 1932, the youngest of six children born to Luther and Mary Etta Pulliam Lambert. He spent his formative years in Guilford County on the family's tobacco farm. He attended Pleasant Garden Elementary School and Alamance High School....

Feb 26, 2023

Kathleen Ellen "Kate" Hourigan, 83, of Carolina Shores, NC passed away at her home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Born in Syracuse, NY on June 30, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Sullivan Kline. In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine McJury and a sister,...

Feb 25, 2023

Gordon (Goober, The Goob) was born to Robert J. and LaVerne F. (Walsh) Roberts on August 6, 1951 in Hackensack, NJ and left this world fairly suddenly from the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia, NC of metastatic cancer. He was predeceased by his mother and father and is survived by his daughter Lindsay Roberts Jolivette (Ryan) of...

Feb 24, 2023

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude we announce that our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother Barbara Joyce Wilson, 89 has been called home to be with our Lord and Savior. Barbara, fondly known as "Beema" of Leland, NC formerly of La Quinta, California passed peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, in Whiteville, NC following a brief illness. She...

Feb 20, 2023

George Quaranta, 73 of Leland passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at home. Born in Newark, New Jersey he lived most of his life in Metuchen, New Jersey until 2019 when George and his wife followed their dreams and moved into a beautiful home in Leland, NC.

George was a 1968 graduate of J.P. Stevens High...

Feb 17, 2023

Jesse Franklin "Frank" Potter, 71, of Supply, NC passed away at his home on Friday, February 17, 2023 surrounded by his beloved family.

Frank was born in Supply, on September 28, 1951 to the late Bartley and Mildred Holden Potter.  In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his sister, Joy Jones and grandson,...

Feb 12, 2023

Catherine Diane Duncan, 72, of Supply, NC passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC following a long period of declining health.  Born in Brunswick County, NC on February 26, 1950, Diane was a daughter of the late James Palmer Clemmons and Mary Catherine Hewett Royal. In addition to her...

Feb 7, 2023

Emily Rae Barnhill Millard, 91, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Atkinson, NC on January 31, 1932, Emily was a daughter of the late Willie Don and Ella Lee Wallace Barnhill. In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 6, 2023

Jeffrey Lynn Withrow, 67, of Supply passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Jeff was preceded in death by his father David Withrow, his mother, Sybil Skaggs Withrow and the love of his life, Anita Ramsey Withrow.

He was a very devoted...