Obituaries

Dec 17, 2020

Charlie Vranian, January 23, 1923-December 17, 2020

Husband, Father, Grandfather.

A remarkable man, loved and cherished by all his family and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, John and Sanduk Vranian and sister, Mary Krajicek (Joseph), his beloved wife Sophie and loving Grandson, Kurt Knoeferl.

Father of Kay L. Knoeferl,...

Dec 14, 2020

Steven Meehan Plotz, age 68, passed away on December 14, 2020. Steve was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on February 28, 1952 to Arno and Pauline Plotz. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1970 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1974, then commenced his career as a Certified Public Accountant at Price Waterhouse-Milwaukee. His love of the Badgers...

Dec 13, 2020

Jason Josef Knight, 33, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Sunday, the thirteenth of December 2020.

Jason was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on the twenty eighth of July 1987 to the late Silvia Snobrich Knight and Brian L Knight of Longs, SC. Jason had a deep love for his son and was a friend to all. He...

Dec 6, 2020

Tommy Marion Osborne of Supply NC passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 after a lengthy battle with chronic pain and Parkinson's disease.   He was born June 22, 1937 in Charlotte NC to Blanche Osborne and was raised in Pineville by his Grandparents Grover & Nannie Osborne.  He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1955.  Tommy lived on...

Nov 26, 2020

Nancy S. Smith, 86, of Ash, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday the twenty sixth of November 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC.

Nancy was born in Ash, NC on the twenty second of April 1934 to the late Solon L and Zilphia McKeithan Smith. She was a longtime member of New Britton...

Nov 18, 2020

Jerome V. Widelski

April 25, 1940 – November 18, 2020

Jerome Victor Widelski (Jerry) died on November 18, 2020 while on a bike ride on Oak Island, North Carolina.  He and his wife, Annette (Muggs), were cycling up to ten miles each morning.  He was doing what he loved to do, where he had come...

Nov 17, 2020

Steven Reed "Steve" Knerr, 61, of Supply, NC passed away on Tuesday the seventeenth of November 2020 at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Steve was born in Allentown, PA on the twentieth of December 1958 to Mrs. Gloria J. Knerr of the home and the late Richard Aaron Knerr. Steve attended High School in...

Nov 14, 2020

On November 14, 2020 Jonathan "DEKE" Freeman passed away unexpectedly at his home. Deke was born in Greensboro, NC but spent his youth learning to surf and fish on the beaches of Oak Island. He was loved by many, and a friend to all. The love and focus of his life is his daughter, Carmella Tygris Freeman. Deke was...

Nov 12, 2020

Eva Mae Hewett Moore, 90, of Calabash, NC passed away on Thursday, the twelfth of November 2020 in the Brunswick Health and Rehab Center, Ash, NC.

Born in Brunswick County, NC on the third of November 1930, Eva Mae was a daughter of the late James Burley and Levie Mae Coleman Hewett. In addition to her parents,...

Nov 11, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Levi McCray, 55, of Supply, NC passed away on Wednesday, the eleventh of November 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center after being diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in January 2020. As in life, he fought hard to overcome his diagnosis.

Tony was born in Ft. Campbell, KY on the twenty-ninth of December...

Nov 8, 2020

Otha Kendall "OK" Bellamy, 92, of Calabash, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday the eighth of November 2020.

He was born on the twenty second of October 1928 to the late Otha Plowden and Annie Clyde Edge Bellamy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Bellamy and...

Nov 7, 2020

Paul Fredric Metz, 84, of Calabash, NC passed away on Saturday the seventh of November 2020 at his home. Paul was born in Buffalo, NY on the seventh of December 1935. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Metz, a daughter, Cheryl Metz, a grandson, Kyle Metz and a daughter in law, Janice Metz. Paul was a...

Nov 6, 2020

Harry Charles Newman, 77, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Friday the sixth of November 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC. Born in Washington, DC on the twenty eigth of January 1943 to the late Charles and Dagney Hedberg Newman. He was a retired sales supervisor and a US Army veteran.

Oct 27, 2020

Thomas Allen Wood, age 79, of Calabash, NC passed away on Tuesday, the twenty seventh of October 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC following a brief illness.

Thomas, "Woody" was born in Warren, PA on the eighteenth of November 1940 to the late Albert and Evelyn Smith Wood. In addition to his...

Oct 24, 2020

John Thomas Chavis, age 66, of Autumn Care of Shallotte passed away on Saturday the twenty fourth of October 2020 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC.

John was born in Hamlet, NC on the ninth of September 1954 and was a son of the late Lois and Kitty Mae Patrick Chavis of Rockingham. In...

Oct 21, 2020

William Max Henry, age 73, of Winnabow, NC passed away on Wednesday, the twenty first of October 2020 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Max was born in Washington, Indiana on the eighteenth of March 1947 to the late William Francis and Lois Wagoner Henry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 18, 2020

Thomas B. Young III of Oak Island, NC, formerly of Cumming, GA, died on October 18, 2020 at the age of 90.

Tom was born in Hickory, NC and grew up in Monroe, NC. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University. He retired at age 76 as a manufacturer's representative to the marina industry where he...

Oct 18, 2020

Ronnie Max Andrews, age 52, of Calabash, NC passed away on Sunday, the eighteenth of October 2020.  Born in Pensacola, Fl on the twenty sixth of August 1968, Ronnie was the son of Eyela Merrill Stouffer of Pensacola, FL and the late Ronald Clinton Andrews.  Ronnie spent his adult life on the water as a commercial fisherman along the...

Oct 16, 2020

Mrs. Sachiko Nakagawa Jackson, born on August 28, 1930 passed away in Southport, NC on October 16, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her husband John A. Jackson.

Originally from Sado Island Japan, she met her husband, SFC John A. Jackson a native of Carthage NC while working for the US Army in Camp...

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. James Colon Milliken, 89, of Bolivia, NC passed away on Thursday the eighth of October 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

James was born in Brunswick County, NC on the twenty eighth of July 1931 to the late Shevie and Susie Rebecca Leonard Milliken. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...