Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

John F. McGrath "Jack", age 87 of Carolina Shores, NC formerly of North Salem, NY passed away on Sunday July 26, 2020 after an extended illness.

Born in White Plains, NY on June 21, 1933, Jack was a son of the late Walter and Elizabeth Dotsch McGrath. In addition to his parents, he was recently preceded in...

Jul 23, 2020

Pastor Parna Marie Hopkins, age 72 of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Thursday the twenty third of July 2020 at her home after an extended illness.

Born in Flint Michigan on the eleventh of December 1947, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Marjorie Wirges Neumann. In addition to her parents, Pastor Parna...

Jul 23, 2020

Eleanor H. Heist, age 98, of Supply, NC formerly of The Willows, Oxford, FL passed away on Thursday the twenty third of July 2020 at her home after an extended illness.

Born in Ardmore, PA on the fifteenth of October 1921, Eleanor was a daughter of the late Harold and Martha Barclay Hargreaves. In addition to her...

Jul 16, 2020

Richard "Ricky" Borelli Pearson, age 43 of Shallotte passed away on Thursday the sixteenth of July 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Ricky was born in Wilmington, NC on the eleventh of April 1977 to the late Richard Borelli and Jewel Nolen Pearson of Shallotte. In addition to his father, Ricky was preceded in death...

Jul 10, 2020

Curtis Keith Todd, age 28, of Ash, NC passed away on Friday the tenth of July 2020.

Born on the twenty fourth of November 1991, Curtis, son of Shannon Stevens Todd of Shallotte and Albert Keith Todd of Ocean Isle Beach, was a carpenter by trade and worked for Pro 1 Builders. Curtis was a loving husband,...

Jul 5, 2020

Robert "Bob" Matarazzo, of Southport, NC, went to be with God on July 5TH 2020. He was born on February 25th 1951 to the late Nicholas and Gloria (DiBenedetto) Matarazzo.

Bob, the most devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, is survived by his wife, Irene (Ferrara) Matarazzo; sons, Robert Jr, Michael and Alexander Matarazzo; daughter, Lauren...

Jul 5, 2020

Anita Greene Stegall, age 70 of Bolivia, NC passed away on Sunday the fifth of July 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born in Conway, SC on Tuesday the thirtieth on August 1949, Anita was the only child of the late Baxter and Pauline White Greene. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 5, 2020

"You have granted me life and loving kindness; And your care has preserved my spirit." -- Job 10:12 "Her children rise up and bless her."--Proverbs 31:28 " Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."--John 11:25 Mrs. Agnes (Aggie) Young Ashdown, age 95,...

Jun 27, 2020

Charles Lindberg Long, age 63, of Port Canaveral, FL formerly of Supply, NC crossed the bar to the eternal sea on June 27, 2020 at Port Canaveral while preparing for a fishing trip.

Charles was born on the fifth of March 1957 to the late Charles Moore Long and Lucy Janette Smith Long of Supply. In addition...

Jun 27, 2020

Ashton Elijah Peacock, three month old son of Skyler Peacock and Kelsey Holley of Shallotte passed away on Saturday, the twenty seventh of June 2020.

Ashton was born in Brunswick County, NC on Tuesday the tenth of March, 2020. He was a handsome and happy baby who was loved dearly by his family.

Surviving are...

Jun 11, 2020

Mr. Fred James "Jimmy" Doepper, age 92 of Calabash, NC passed away on Thursday the eleventh of June 2020 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC after a brief illness.

Jimmy was born in Plainfield, NJ on Wednesday the third of August 1927 to the late William C. and Ilsa Ida "Elsie" Ziegler Doepper....

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Warren Frederick "Freddie", "Cedrick", "Hunter" Mintz

Warren Frederick Mintz, age 79 of Leland, NC passed away on Monday the eighth of June 2020 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.

Mr. Mintz was affectionately known by several names through his 79 years, whether you knew him as "Freddie", "Cedrick" or "Hunter" it...

Jun 1, 2020

Mr. David Charles Blair, age 47 of Shallotte, NC, a loving husband, father and friend passed away on Monday the first of June 2020 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. David was born on the eighth of August 1972 in Fulton County, Georgia to Francis L. Blair and Carolyn L. (Blair) Morris.

David is survived...

Jun 1, 2020

Danny Martin Milliken age 64 of Leland, NC passed away on Monday the first of June 2020 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, after an extended illness.

Born in Whiteville, NC, Danny was the youngest of fourteen children of the late Laney and Caroline Milligan Milliken. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

May 24, 2020

W. Kent Mehalick, age 61, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Sunday the twenty-fourth of May 2020 at his home.

Kent was born in Boonton, NJ on Wednesday the eighth of October 1958 to Ms. Gay Mehalick Atkins of Holden Beach, NC, and the late Joseph Mehalick.

After high school, Kent attended the University of...

May 19, 2020

Dewey Carroll Lovitt, age 73, of Supply, NC passed away on Tuesday the nineteenth of May 2020 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC.

Born on Tuesday the twentieth of August 1946 in Brunswick County, NC, Dewey was a son of the late Joel Emory (Pet) and Ettie Clemmons Lovett of Supply. In addition to...

May 17, 2020

Dennis Joe Sharp, Jr., age 55, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Sunday the seventeenth of May 2020 at his home.

Joe was born in Washington, DC on Tuesday the fourth of May 1965 to Barbara Welcome Tulloch and the late Dennis Joe Sharp, Sr. After high school, Joe attended West Virginia University where he majored...

May 12, 2020

Steven Jim Andrade, Jr., age 41, of Shallotte, NC passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday the twelfth of May 2020 at his residence.

Born in Sutter County, CA on Thursday the third of May 1979 to the late Mary Ruth Ford Andrade and Steven Jim Andrade, Sr of Yuda City, California. In addition to his mother Steven was...

May 12, 2020

Mr. James Lee Webb, Jr., age 32, of Old Dock, NC passed away on Tuesday, the twelfth of May 2020 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Lee was born in Newport, TN on the tenth of June 1987 to the late James Lee Webb, Sr and Mrs. Janice Kay Smelcer of Chadbourn, NC....

May 10, 2020

Kenneth Dale Cooke, 71, of Sunset Beach, NC formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday the tenth of May 2020 at his home.

Born in Fayetteville, NC on the thirtieth of May 1948, Kenneth was a son of the late Raymond McDuffie and Marie Theresa McLaughlin Cooke. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in...