Obituaries

Susan Helen Annunziata

Susan Helen Annunziata

Apr 12, 2023

LELAND - Susan Annunziata, 60, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Pamela Stacy Bolkcom

Pamela Stacy Bolkcom

Apr 11, 2023

Pamela Stacy Peterson Bolkcom, 41, took her last breath in Wilmington, North Carolina on April 11, 2023. Pamela was born in Ogden, Utah. Her free spirit led her to Southern California, back to Northern Utah and then to Wilmington, North Carolina. Pam was drawn to the ocean. She couldn’t wait for her nieces and nephews to visit so she could...

Judith Erker

Judith Erker

Apr 8, 2023

WILMINGTON - Judith Erker, 81, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Theresa Ann Freimark

Theresa Ann Freimark

Apr 6, 2023

WILMINGTON- Theresa Freimark passed on April 7, 2023. She was 92. Theresa was mother and mentor to 3 children, DeWayne Gasman, Debbie Cullen, and Daniel Gasman. She was the glue that held the family together, worked hard to make life better for her family, and she did the best she could. Mom will be dearly missed. We all loved you,...

Elliott Liu

Elliott Liu

Apr 5, 2023

SNEADS FERRY - Elliott Liu, 72, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at NHRMC. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Troy Lee Hula

Troy Lee Hula

Apr 2, 2023

MOREHEAD CITY - Troy Hula, 47, died Sunday, April 2, 2023. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

George Dolan

George Dolan

Mar 29, 2023

George Meredith Dolan, beloved husband of 42 years and best friend of Letitia Estridge Dolan, passed away in his sleep at their home at Plantation Village in Wilmington, NC on March 29, 2023. Cared for by Letitia, his loving daughters Natalie Elizabeth Dolan Ferguson (Curte), Anna Dupuy Hanes Weiss, Julie Meredith Dolan (William Robinson), and Sally Parrish Hanes Hubbell (David),...

Claude Monroe Riley Ii

Claude Monroe Riley Ii

Mar 29, 2023

Claude Monroe Riley II at age 74 went home to be with Jesus on March 29, 2023, after battling brain cancer for 15 ½ months. Claude was surrounded by his local family when he passed. He was born April 13, 1948, in Akron, Ohio. Anyone who knew Claude knew he was comfortable in a black tie and tuxedo or black...

Richard Elson

Richard Elson

Mar 24, 2023

WILMINGTON - Richard Elson, 90, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at home. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Elaine J Lawson

Elaine J Lawson

Mar 23, 2023

WILMINGTON — Elaine J. Lawson, 67, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and best friend, went to her heavenly home to meet her Lord and savior on March 23, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born January 26, 1956. A beautiful soul, inside and out, she did not judge anyone for anything and loved everyone just...

Joanne Britt Paulin

Joanne Britt Paulin

Mar 17, 2023

JoAnne Britt Paulin, 88, passed away peacefully this morning March 17, 2023, with her daughter Cathy Marshall by her side. JoAnne was born in Wallace, NC in December 1934, the daughter of Stacy H. Britt and Eula Greene Phillips of Warsaw, NC, where she was raised with brother Edward and sister Betty Jean Britt. She married Robert J. Paulin and...

Guthrie A Blake Ii

Guthrie A Blake Ii

Mar 16, 2023

WILMINGTON- Guthrie Blake died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the age of 58. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Blake; his daughter and son-in-law, Diadra and Alex Cooley; and his sister and brother-in-law, Lindy and Eddie White. He has been reunited with his father, Guthrie Blake; and his sister, Cindy Perkins. Guthrie loved the Tarheels, the Panthers, dogs, and...

Christopher Anthony King

Christopher Anthony King

Mar 4, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, Christopher Anthony King died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. Christopher was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Allison King, in 1995. He is survived by his father, H. Phillip King and his wife JoAnn of Morganton, son Brendan King (Jenna Lynn) of Wilson, daughter Liz Ellis (Michael) of Wilson and...

Devona Malcolm

Devona Malcolm

Mar 3, 2023

CALABASH - DeVona Malcolm, 92, died Friday, March 3, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Thomas Judson

Thomas Judson

Mar 2, 2023

CALABASH - Thomas Judson, 70, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Ngo Tu

Ngo Tu

Feb 23, 2023

A Life Well Lived. Ngo Dinh Tu, passed away on February 23, 2023 at age 90 after a long battle with cancer in Wilmington, NC. Born in 1932 in South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Tu affectionately known as “Tu” to all that knew him came to the US in the late 1950’s. He graduated from the National College of Vietnam and...

Jean Pope

Jean Pope

Feb 17, 2023

WILMINGTON - Jean Pope, 89, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Stephen Ryder Pearsall

Stephen Ryder Pearsall

Feb 16, 2023

Stephen Ryder Pearsall of Wilmington, NC cast off his earthly shackles and flew away on Feb 16, 2023. Ryder is survived by his parents, Whitney Floyd Pearsall and Stephen Vann Pearsall; his sibling Ella Floyd Pearsall; his son Louie Ryder Pearsall; his Granddaddy, Ted Floyd; his “not-the-grandfather” John O. Flournoy; and his Papa William Hill Pearsall, Sr. He was preceded...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Feb 16, 2023

WILMINGTON - Betty Johnson, 91, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Morton Freeman

Morton Freeman

Feb 14, 2023

WILMINGTON - Michael (Morton) Freeman passed away on February 14, 2023. Michael was born on February 25, 1938 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He served in the US Navy on the USS Glennon as a radioman after graduating from High School. After an honorable discharge fulfilling his enlistment, he stayed in California and became certified as a hairstylist. He then returned to...