Obituaries

Oct 4, 2020

Ruth Sharon Comuzie Carte passed away on October 4, 2020. Sharon was born on May 14, 1948 in Kanawha County, W.V. to the late Joseph Maxwell Comuzie and Ella Doris Bradford Comuzie.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, David Ray Carte; one son William and daughter in law, Kimberly; two grandsons Isaac and Gabriel; ...

Oct 2, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Evonne Meadows, 76 of Supply, NC formerly of Roanoke, VA passed away on Friday the second of October 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC.

Evonne was born on the first of November 1943 in Roanoke, VA to the late Lewis Grady and Cleo "Penny" Pendleton Guilliams. In addition to her...

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Zella Mae Simmons, 79, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC formerly of Ash, NC passed away on Tuesday the twenty ninth of September in Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle.

Zella Mae was born in Columbus County, NC on the second of October 1940 to the late Vance and Ether Hewett Simmons. In addition to her parents, she...

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Lura Roberson Dunn, 66 of Wilmington, NC passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Lura was born on the first of March 1954 in Polk County, GA to the late Paul and Dorothy Dye Roberson. In addition to her parents, Lura was preceded in death by a sister, Deena Mikhalakis.

After graduating from Sequoyah High School,...

Sep 23, 2020

John Wayne Pressley, Sr., age 71 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Wednesday the twenty third of September 2020.

Born in Charlotte, NC on the fifteenth of October 1948, John was a son of the late Clyde Shannon and Elva Watterson Pressley. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother,...

Sep 22, 2020

Edward Lee "Eddie" Ward, age 59 of Supply passed away Tuesday in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Born on May twenty seventh 1961 in Guilford County, NC Eddie was a son of the late Elwood Ward and Doris Odoms Ward Mckeithan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Peggy Carol Ward and...

Sep 21, 2020

Ted Thomas Miller, of Wilmington, NC, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2020.  He was 84 years old.

Ted was born on September 30, 1935 in Waterbury, CT.  He was raised by his loving grandparents Thomas and Lucy Valente.  Ted joined the Marine Corps, completing his basic training at Camp Lejuene, NC and was discharged from the...

Sep 20, 2020

Mrs. Frances H. Shaver, age 81, of Holden Beach, NC formerly of Roanoke, VA and Orange, CT, passed away on Sunday, the twentieth of September 2020 with her loving husband by her side.

Frances was born in Roanoke, VA on the twentieth of October 1938 to the late Russell J. and Martha Raike Hall. During high school...

Sep 19, 2020

Mr. James Ira "Jimmy" Hill, 84, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Palm Harbor, FL passed away on Saturday the nineteenth of September 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Zephyrhills, FL on the eighth of May 1936, Jimmy was a son of the late Felton and Maude Hancock Hill. In...

Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Santo "Sammy" Lucchese, age 84 of Leland, NC passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday the fifteenth of September 2020 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on the twenty fifth of March 1936, he was a son of the late Vito and Caroline Bartolomeo Lucchese. Most recently Mr. Lucchese was...

Sep 4, 2020

Mr. Randy W. Jackson, 64, of Leland, NC passed away on Friday the fourth of September 2020.

Born in Wilmington, NC on the sixteenth of October 1955, Randy was a son of the late Clarence and Becky Roberts Jackson. In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence "Bubba" Jackson and Michael...

Sep 4, 2020

Linda Buffkin Hopkins, 75, of Southport, NC (St. James) passed away on Friday the fourth of September 2020.

Linda was born on the twenty second of December 1944 in Columbus County, NC to the late Jamison Edward and Lucille Strickland Buffkin. Linda grew up as a self-proclaimed tomboy in the Fair Bluff-Tabor City community and was one...

Aug 30, 2020

Joseph Roger "JR" Todd, 37, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Sunday the thirtieth of August, 2020.

Born in Brunswick County, NC on the twenty second of November 1982, "JR" was the son of Roger Dale and Rebecca Faye Spell Todd of Ocean Isle Beach, NC. He was a master carpenter and chef and enjoyed...

Aug 26, 2020

Annie Neal White Beattie, 86, of Jacksonville, NC formerly of Ash, NC passed away on the twenty sixth of August, 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington, NC.

Born in Ash, NC on the twentieth of January 1934, Ann was a daughter of the late Jessie James and Maude Long White. In addition to...

Aug 23, 2020

Susan Lee Hughes of Shallotte, NC stepped quietly from this earth into the arms of Jesus on August 23, 2020.  She leaves behind her beloved friend and life-partner of 27 years, Ramona Hester; her bonus children whom she loved as her own: Donovan Lee Hester (Shannon) and Jennifer Hester Nunnery; grandchildren: Gage, Donnie, Julian, Victoria, Cameron, Olivia, Kaylee, Kinsley...

Aug 18, 2020

Timothy Mitchell Stephens, 52, of Little River, SC, formerly of Holden Beach, NC passed away on Tuesday the eighteenth of August 2020 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Born in Robeson County, NC on the sixteenth of November 1967 he was a son of Danny and Anne Stephens. He was a commercial fisherman and loved being on...

Aug 11, 2020

Julie Laura Ward Faulk, age 46 of Longwood, NC passed away suddenly on Tuesday the eleventh of August 2020 in the McLeod Seacoast Medical Center.

Born in Horry County, SC on Wednesday the twenty fourth of July 1974, Julie was a daughter of Mary Best Ward of Longwood, NC and the late Clawson L. Ward.

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Aug 6, 2020

Melvin Leroy Hiltabidel, age 81, of Calabash, NC passed away on Thursday, the sixth of August 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center after a brief illness. Mel passed peacefully with his son, Joe, at his side.

Born in Barberton, Ohio on the fifth of October 1938, Melvin was a son of the late Charles and...

Aug 1, 2020

Deborah Gainey Young, age 68 of Leland, NC passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Wilmington, NC on January 16, 1952, Deborah was a daughter of the late Emmett L and Eunice Peterson Gainey.

Deborah was a longtime employee of State Farm Insurance...

Jul 30, 2020

Sheila Smith Howard, 84 of Grissettown, NC passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Brunswick County, NC on January 25, 1936, Sheila was the daughter of the late Jesse Lue and Kate Andrews Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. Howard, by her siblings, Hester...