Obituaries

Nov 19, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Peter Kane, age 60, of Southport, NC, formerly of Lake Norman, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a private, persistent fight with a steadfast spirit and quiet courage. Joe was born in Seymour, Connecticut on April 23, 1965, and was one of four children born...

Nov 18, 2025

Carol R. Matthews, age 84, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Brunswick House following a time of declining health.

Carol was born on April 6, 1941, and was a daughter of the late Charles and Winifred Bowman Richardson. Carol's father, Charles was a local pastor, and...

Nov 16, 2025

Barbara Sue Daboll, 81, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at her home.

Born in Los Angeles, CA on March 13, 1944, She was a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Beth Arnett Daboll. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Edward Daboll....

Nov 10, 2025

Joseph James Gore, 68, of Calabash, NC passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC following a lengthy illness.

Joseph was born in Brunswick County, NC on February 1, 1957, and was a son of the late Lloyd and Edna Dupree Gore. Joseph was preceded in death by two...

Nov 10, 2025

Ruth Ann Burkhart Harris, 85, of Sunset Beach, NC, went home to be with her Lord in the early morning hours of November 10, 2025. Born in Ephrata, PA, Ruth was the youngest of three children of the late Ralph and Kathryn (Hertzog) Burkhart. She was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Fred Burkhart, and sister, Lois Burkhart...

Nov 10, 2025

Dennis Ray Fisher, 66, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away at his home on Monday, November 10, 2025, following a brief but courageous struggle with cancer. Dennis was one of three sons of the late Douglas Lee Fisher, Sr., and Sylvia Rae Chandler. He was also preceded in death by a special canine companion, "Lacey"

Dennis...

Nov 9, 2025

James "Jamie" Robert Haithcox, 79, of Supply, NC formerly of Asheboro, NC passed  away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Brunswick House, following a time of declining health.

Born in Asheboro, NC on March 19, 1946, Jamie was a son of the late Norman and Eula Anthony Haithcox.

Jamie was...

Nov 7, 2025

James "Jim" Dallas Boyd, Jr. was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late James D. Boyd, Sr. and Euzelia Allen Boyd.  He passed away on November 7, 2025, at 84 years of age.  He was the oldest of their children.  They are Edward, Julianna, and Mary Gale Brown.  He studied at Clemson University and then served in the Army...

Nov 6, 2025

Janet Rock Baldwin, 83, of Southport, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her home.

Janet was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 3, 1942, and was a daughter of the late James Burnham and Henrietta Foote Thames Rock. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her brother Steve and her...

Nov 6, 2025

Robert Earl Gardner, 68, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, November 6, 2025, following an extended illness.

Born in Allentown, PA, on November 18, 1956, and was a son of the late Edwin C. Gardner and Colette Achey Ventre.

Bob as he was known, was a retired welder and...

Nov 1, 2025

James Nelson Clark, 86, of Southport, NC passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, following a time of declining health.

James was born in Page, AZ, on December 31, 1938, and was a son of the late Ralph and Birtha Clark.

He was a retired welder and worked many years in the Oil & Gas...

Oct 31, 2025

Richard (Dick) Andrew Kocak, 79, a resident of Sunset Beach, NC, passed away on October 31, 2025, following a period of declining health. He was born on September 29, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Andrew and Florence (nee Gaydos) Kocak.

Richard graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1964, where he developed...

Oct 26, 2025

A complete obituary will be available in the coming days.

Oct 24, 2025

Agnes (Crager) Boleyn, age 94 of Ocean Isle Beach NC, formerly of Hueysville KY, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at the Mcleod Seacoast Hospital in Little River , SC. She was born on September 25, 1931, in Hueysville, Kentucky, to Melvin and Laura Crager of Handshoe, Kentucky. Agnes grew up in a large, loving family with six...

Oct 22, 2025

Eugene Harold Myrick, 77, of Jamestown, NC, and Supply, NC passed away peacefully at his beach home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, following a period of declining health.

Born in High Point, NC, on December 26, 1947, Gene was one of two children born to the late Clinton H. and Zelma Teague Myrick.

A 1966...

Oct 19, 2025

Howard William "Bill" Lindsay, 83, of Shallotte, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2025, following a time of declining health.

Bill, as he was affectionately known, was born in Sunbury, PA on October 6, 1942, and was a son of the late Robert and Myrtle Barnett Lindsay. In addition to his parents,...

Oct 15, 2025

Roberto "Bob" Audiffred was a man remembered for his devotion to family, his strong sense of honor, and his unmistakable laugh. Born in Puerto Rico on April 17, 1934, Bob built a life rooted in hard work and love. He spent many years as a machinist at Amphenol in Danbury, CT, where he was known for his skill, dedication,...

Oct 14, 2025

John James Donovan, 88, of Leland, NC, "Brunswick Forest Community" passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his home with his family at his side.

John was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1937, and was one of five sons born to the late John and Anne Makar Donovan. John graduated from Stowe high...

Oct 14, 2025

A complete obituary will be available in the coming days.

Oct 12, 2025

Craig Eugene Kayler

August 28, 1961 – October 12, 2025

Craig ran into his father's arms at his home in Supply, North Carolina.

Craig was born in Gastonia, North Carolina to Ed and Mary Kayler.

Wife

Amy Kayler

Brother

Eddie

Two Brother bylaws...