Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

Luis Lopez, Jr, age 59, of Bolivia, NC passed away on Saturday the seventh of August 2021.

Born in New York on the twenty third of July 1962, Luis was a son of the late Luis Lopez, Sr. and Maria Cordero Lopez. He was a retired construction worker. Surviving are his wife of 4 years, Rebecca Ann...

Aug 4, 2021

Michelle Lee Benton, age 48, of Ash, NC passed away on Wednesday the fourth of August 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Michelle was born in Wilmington, NC on the thirty first of May, 1973 to Martha Ward Benton of Ash, NC and the late Donald Ray Benton, Sr. In addition to her father,...

Aug 4, 2021

Rory Alan Nicoson, age 60, of Supply, NC passed away on Wednesday the fourth of August 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC. Rory was born in Roswell, NM on the sixth of August 1960 to Geraldine Kirkpatrick Rusk and the late Elwood Nicoson. Rory was a very talented tattoo artist and was a...

Jul 30, 2021

REGINALD GEYLER REEKS

October 21, 1929 – July 30, 2021

Reginald "Reg" Geyler Reeks was born in East Orange, NJ. He was preceded in death by parents Reginald and Ethel Reeks, and is survived by his wife Margaret "Marge". They moved from Omaha, NE, to Sunset Beach, NC, in 1993 and later resided in Carolina...

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. Jesse George Bennett aka "Papa Smurf", age 93, of Calabash, NC passed away on Sunday the twenty fifth of July 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care "Brunswick House" Bolivia, NC.

Born in Brunswick County, NC on the fifth of August 1927, Jesse was a son of the late George Martin and Viola Bennett. In...

Jul 24, 2021

Mrs. Randy Gale Baker, age 74, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Saturday the twenty fourth of July 2021 after an extended illness.

Born in Alexandria, VA on the twenty second of October 1946, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Gay Clifton Reece. In addition to her parents, Randy was preceded in death...

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. Marvin Benjamin Bennett, 83, of Calabash, NC passed away at his home on Friday, the twenty third of July 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born on his family farm in Brunswick County, NC on the twenty seventh of November 1937 and was a son of the late Robert B. "R.B." Bennett and Dorothy Lee Reeves...

Jul 22, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Long, age 69, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Thursday the twenty second of July 2021 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center after a long illness.

Born in Columbus County, NC on the twenty sixth of April 1952, Ann was a daughter of the late James Bryant and Sudie Mae Griffin Babson. In...

Jul 17, 2021

Joel David Tedford, 67, of Oak Island, NC formerly of Middlesex, NC and Atlanta, GA, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence among family.

Joel was born in Raleigh, NC in July, 1954, the son of the late Ernest Tedford and Daphne Deans Tedford.   He attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, NC.  He was a...

Jul 15, 2021

David L. "DL" Fulford

David L. "DL" Fulford (aka, Pappy) age, 86 of Ash, NC passed away on Thursday the fifteenth of July 2021 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Brunswick County, NC on the third of February 1935 to the late Reverend Isaiah and Mary Hewett Fulford. In addition to...

Jul 13, 2021

Robert Wayne Long, age 73, of Ash, NC passed away at his home on Tuesday the thirteenth of July 2021. Wayne was born in Columbus County, NC on the ninth of February 1948 and was a son of the late Robert Edgar and Ruby Taylor Long. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a twin...

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. Thomas A. Warren, age 85, of Southport, NC passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Universal Healthcare, Bolivia, NC. Born in Southampton, NY on the ninth of February 1936, Thomas was a son of the late Thomas Howard and Geraldine Austin Warren. Thomas was a US Navy veteran and retired owner of an garden supply store.

Jun 29, 2021

Rose Teti (née Viscusi), beloved wife of the late Robert Teti, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully surrounded by the love she created on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Calabash, NC.

Beautiful Rose was born October 29, 1928 to her loving parents, the late John and Philomena (née Cioppa) Viscusi. Rose was the youngest of five...

Jun 28, 2021

Toni "Jo" LePage, 63, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Monday June 28, 2021. No services are planned.

Jun 26, 2021

Earl Edward Hammett, Jr., age 63 of  Oak Island, NC passed away on Saturday the twenty sixth of June 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center after a brief illness. Earl was born in Tacoma, WA on the twenty-sixth of January 1958 and was a son of the late Edward Earl and Judy Hammett. In addition to...

Jun 23, 2021

Richard Franklin Rea Culp, age 71, of Southport, NC passed away on Wednesday the twenty third of June, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born in York County, SC on the twenty second of October 1949, he was a son of the late William Jackson Culp Jr. and Hilda Deese. He was raised by Tom "The Bull" and...

Jun 23, 2021

Mildred Maxine "Jo" Booth, age 97, of Arbor Landing of Ocean Isle passed away on Wednesday the twenty third of June 2021 with her family by her side.

Jo was born in Upshur County, WV on the eighteenth of February 1924 to the late James Garfield and Martha Miles Wilfong. In addition to her parents, she is...

Jun 18, 2021

Jeffrey Raymond Stephenson, age 67, of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC passed away on Friday, the eighteenth of June 2021 after a short illness.

Jeff was born in Butler, PA on Tuesday the eighth of June 1954 to the late Raymond R. and Mary Elizabeth Heinzer Stephenson. In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by...

Jun 14, 2021

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Jun 9, 2021

Johnny Wayne Cook, age 69, of Supply passed away on Wednesday the ninth of June 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear Life Care center, Bolivia, NC.

Johnny was born on the fourth of September 1951 in Harnett County, NC to the late Johnny Clarence and Alene Ruth McGee Cook. In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded...