Obituaries
Lattis "Merm" Merrimon Johnson, Iii
Mar 9, 2026
Lattis Merrimon "Merm" Johnson, III, age 88, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, "Brunswick House" following a time of declining health.
Born in Greensboro, NC on September 2, 1937, Merm as he was affectionately known was one of three children born to the late Lattis Merrimon...
Francis "Frank" Pius Connor
Mar 8, 2026
Francis Pius "Frank" Connor, 70, of Southport, NC passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center following a time of declining health.
Frank was born in Dublin, Ireland on March 10, 1955, and was one of seven children born to the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Henderson) Connor. In addition to...
Glynna Belle (Gibbs) Redwine
Mar 6, 2026
Glynna Belle Gibbs Redwine, age 92, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home with beloved family by her side.
Glynna was born in Duncan, OK, on February 8, 1934, and was the oldest child of Herman Bently Gibbs and Irene Cora Dobkins Gibbs. She graduated from Central High School, Marlow OK in 1952. Glynna...
Jane (Simmons) Gilfillan
Mar 5, 2026
Jane Simmons Gilfillan, age 71, passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in Leland, North Carolina.
Jane was born on December 17, 1954, to Mary and Paul Simmons in Dayton, Ohio. The fourth of six children in a household that famously shared a single bathroom, she learned patience at an early...
Michael Joseph Bolger
Mar 4, 2026
Michael Joseph "The Hawk" Bolger, 78, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 following a decline in health after battling for months to recover from a stroke.
Born in Germantown, PA, Michael was one of six children born to the late Joseph "Joe"and Kathleen "Kas" Bolger. In addition to...
Judiath Marie (Brigham) Clardy
Feb 26, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Judiath Marie (Brigham) Clardy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Harry Lee Straughan
Feb 25, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Harry Lee Straughan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Cheryl (Madden) Shuster
Feb 25, 2026
Cheryl Lynn Shuster of Leland, North Carolina , affectionately known to friends and family as "Shae Shae", passed away on February 25, 2026. She is preceded in death by both parents and one sister. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Philip Shuster, daughter, Quintana McConnell, along with her husband and children; a step-son, Jonathon Shuster, along with his wife...
Joy Parker Langdon
Feb 25, 2026
Joy Parker Langdon, age 75, of Oak Island (formerly of Newton Grove and Coats) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Joy is the daughter of the late Sherman and Nora Best. She was predeceased by her brothers, Sherwood Parker
and Gary Parker, as...
Judith Minerva Delgado
Feb 19, 2026
Judith Minerva Delgado, 76, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in The Landings of Oak Island, NC following a time of declining health.
Judith was born in Puerto Rico, on March 11, 1949 and was a daughter of the late Osvaldo Delgado and Alicia Fuentes Delgado. In addition to her parents, she was...
Betty Jean (Roach) Clemmons
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jean Clemmons, age 82, of Supply, NC died Thursday, February 19, 2026 . Born on April 3, 1943, in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Mrs. Clemmons was preceded in death her parents, Carvin Gardner Roach and Sudie Lee Roach.
She is survived by her husband, James Lee Clemmons, Sr. of Supply; daughter, Rebecca...
Barbara Burke Wetherington
Feb 14, 2026
Barbara Burke Wetherington, 87, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Barbara was born in Baltimore, MD on March 3, 1938, and was a daughter of the late, Edmond and Margaret Schroeder Burke.
Barbaras cherished husband Ronald Hamlin Wetherington passed away in 2016. Barbara and Ron spent many years in...
Barbara (Burke) Wetherington
Feb 14, 2026
A complete obituary will be available in the coming days.
Donations:Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Centers 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington NC 28401 Web: http://www.lifecare.org
Frances Geraldine (Cox) Bellamy
Feb 13, 2026
Frances Geraldine Bellamy, 97, died February 13, 2026, at the AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center North-Georgia in Cumming, GA. Geraldine was born on November 25, 1928, in Loris, SC to the late Olin Cox and Martha Todd Cox.
Geraldine worked various jobs throughout her life, but her favorite was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family...
Laurie Ann Behrens
Feb 9, 2026
Laurie Ann Behrens, 63, of Southport, NC passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, "Brunswick House" following a lengthy illness.
Laurie was born in Queens, NY on January 1, 1963, and was a daughter of Robert W. Behrens and the late Marie Calhoun Behrens. In addition to her mother, Laurie...
Kellen Gene Holden
Feb 9, 2026
Kellen Gene Holden, beloved husband & father, passed away unexpectedly on  February  09, 2026, at the age of 84.
A lifelong man of integrity, Kellen built his life and career on hard work and honesty. As a retired tugboat captain and owner of H&R Towing, he earned the respect of everyone who worked alongside him. He was...
Travis Donald Tompkins
Feb 4, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Travis Donald Tompkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Carole (Gillespie) Schuster
Feb 4, 2026
Carole Gillespie Schuster, 70, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC following a decline in health.
Carole was born in Albany, NY on July 19, 1955, and was a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Dae S. Bullock Gillespie.
Carole...
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