Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Robert Kenny Morsut, 86, of Bolivia, NC passed away on the twenty third of July 2022 in Universal Healthcare. Born in New York City, NY on the ninth of February 1936, Bob was the son of the late Elias E. Morsut, Jr. and Anny Kenny Morsut. Bob was a professional corporate writer who enjoyed boating, traveling and especially loved...

Jul 23, 2022

Donald Eugene Hunter, 68, of Bolivia, NC passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Born in Cheraw, South Carolina on August 31, 1953, Donald was a son of the late Dorsey R. and Elizabeth Hilton Hunter.

Surviving are his loving wife of forty years, Rhonda Smith Hunter; and...

Jul 22, 2022

Michael James Connolly, 62, of Hampstead, NC passed away on the twenty second of July 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center.

Born in Landstuhl, Germany on the ninth of September 1959, Mike was a son of the late Joseph James and Judith Jean Rodriguez Connolly. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in...

Jul 22, 2022

Alice May Bookout, ND, 87, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home.

Born in Clarksburg, WV on June 15, 1935, Alice May was a daughter of the late Fred and Daisy Harrison Beachy. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Gary Bookout.

Alice May was...

Jul 18, 2022

Pete Junior Owens, 58, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Pete was born in Alexandria, VA on December 18, 1963 to the late Roy and Joyce Dodson Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Owens.

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Jul 17, 2022

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Wike, 65, of Southport, (Boiling Spring Lakes) NC passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC following a brief illness.

Born in Bangor, Maine on March 11, 1957, Debbie was a daughter of the late Robert James Russell and Marilyn Edna Hibbard. Debbie was a...

Jul 16, 2022

Gail Diane Gregory, 80, of Southport, North Carolina, passed on Saturday, June 16th, 2022. She was born October 24th, 1941 in Washington DC to Violet and Salvatore Gentile and is the middle child of 3.  Gail graduated from the University of Maryland with her bachelor's degree and Oakland University with her master's degree. She went on to a very...

Jul 15, 2022

Brian Scott Cooke, 41, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home.

Scott was born in Rockingham, NC on October 30, 1980, to William Gary Cooke and the late Donna Ruth Stubbs Cooke who passed away on June 13, 2022. Scott was a diesel truck enthusiast and loved all...

Jul 13, 2022

Randall Lee Hunt, Sr., 62, of Cana, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his residence. Born in Mt. Airy, NC on April 9, 1960, Randall was a son of the late Walter Raymond and Frances Lee Shinault Hunt. In addition to his parents, Randall was preceded in death by a daughter, Amber Nichole Hunt Rogers...

Jul 9, 2022

Sylvia Rose Pittman Kellerhouse, 74, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Brunswick House following a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Raleigh, NC on May 9, 1948 to the late Cecil P. and Sylvia Young Pittman. Sylvia was a retired speech pathologist with the Wake County...

Jul 9, 2022

Sylvia Rose Pittman Kellerhouse, 74, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Brunswick House following a brief illness. Born in Raleigh, NC on May 9, 1948, Sylvia was a daughter of the late Cecil P. and Sylvia Young Pittman. She was a speech pathologist and was retired from...

Jul 5, 2022

Beverly Caison "Possie" Tatro, 58, of Supply, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Possie was born in Southport, NC on the fourteenth of September 1963, to the late Rudolph and Margaret Milligan Caison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Cumbee her husband Myron, two brothers, Terry Caison,...

Jul 4, 2022

Rocky Lane Hewett, II, 43, of Winnabow, NC passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Born in Wilmington, NC on July 27, 1978, Lane was the son of Rocky Lane Hewett, Sr, and Cynthia Sullivan Moore. He was a carpenter and could build anything he set his mind to. A loving father, brother, uncle and son. He...

Jul 1, 2022

James Joseph Lohse, age 67 of Southport, NC (Boiling Spring Lakes), passed away on Friday the first of July 2022 following a lengthy illness.

James was born in Queens, NY on the third of February 1955 to the late Joseph and Lena Rainone Lohse. James was a retired master mechanic having worked for General Motors for many...

Jun 30, 2022

Raymond Norbert Mess, 70, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. In retirement, Ray enjoyed the beach, beach bands, and his lovely home.

Surviving are a brother, Michael Messenger and wife Linda; a sister, Bernadette Kline and a special friend, Linda Leewright.

Funeral services will...

Jun 28, 2022

Kristin Marie Bradt, age 52, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC formerly of California, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Cook County, IL, Kristin was a daughter of David Michael and Lauralee Anne Moll Bradt of Ocean Isle Beach. Kristin was a registered nurse before...

Jun 28, 2022

Bertha Lee Galford, 82, of Arbovale, WV, passed away on Tuesday, the twenty eighth of June 2022 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Pocahontas County, WV on the twenty eighth of January 1940, she was a daughter of the late Paul Ardell and Ora Gray Buzzard Galford. In addition to her parents,...

Jun 27, 2022

James Wesley "Jimmy" Sherin, Jr., age 76, of Southport, NC (St. James Community) formerly of Manhattan Beach, California passed away on Monday, the twenty seventh of June 2022.

Born in Baltimore, MD on the twenty eighth of October 1945, Jimmy was a son of the late, James W. Sherin, Sr. and Marie Moxley Sherin. Jimmy was a...

Jun 19, 2022

James Franklin "Frank" Batten, 87, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Ridgeville, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Brunswick House.

Born in Beulah Township, NC, Johnston County, he was a son of the late James P. and Minnie Elenora Talton Batten. In addition to his parents, Frank was...

Jun 18, 2022

Sharon A. (Williams) Schonger

March 23. 1946 – June 18, 2022

It is with great sorrow in our hearts to announce the passing of our mother Sharon who left us to join her husband Donald in heaven.

She is survived by a daughter, Stacey; a son, Donald; a brother, Richard and wife Theresa;...