Obituaries
Susan Helen Annunziata
Apr 12, 2023
LELAND - Susan Annunziata, 60, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.
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
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
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
Apr 5, 2023
SNEADS FERRY - Elliott Liu, 72, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at NHRMC. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.
Troy Lee Hula
Apr 2, 2023
MOREHEAD CITY - Troy Hula, 47, died Sunday, April 2, 2023. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.
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
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
Mar 24, 2023
WILMINGTON - Richard Elson, 90, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at home. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.
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
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
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
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
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
Mar 2, 2023
CALABASH - Thomas Judson, 70, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.
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
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
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
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
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...