Nicholas Conca, 96, longtime member of the Southport Lion’s Club
Nicholas Conca LELAND — Nicholas Conca, 96, of Leland, N.C., passed away Nov. 25, 2016, surrounded by loved ones. Nick was born in Sag Harbor, N.Y. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II,...
View ArticleRichard Allen “Rick” Godbout, 70, became a true “North Carolinian”
Richard Allen “Rick” Godbout ST. JAMES — Richard Allen “Rick” Godbout, 70, of St. James, passed away on Nov. 27, 2016. Rick was born March 20, 1946, in Connecticut, the son of the late U. Allen and...
View ArticleRobert Francis Perry, 64, served the Wilmington community as pediatrician for...
Robert Francis Perry EMERALD ISLE — Robert Francis Perry, MD, 64, of Emerald Isle, formerly of Worcester, Mass., died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C. He was...
View ArticleVerna Marie Holliday Jordan, 69, accomplished ballroom dance instructor
Verna Marie Holliday Jordan WILMINGTON — Verna Marie Holliday Jordan, 69, of Wilmington, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. She was born July 8, 1947, to the late Ruth Comeau Holliday and Robert Holliday....
View ArticleAndrew Jackson Watkins III, 68, worked as a general contractor
Andrew Watkins III WILMINGTON — Andrew Jackson Watkins III, age 68, of Wilmington, died on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. He was born October 12, 1948, to Andrew...
View ArticleEthel Mae Williams, 92
BOLIVIA — Ms. Ethel Mae Williams, 92, of Bolivia, N.C., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Ocean Trail Convalescent Center in Southport, N.C. Mrs. Williams leaves to cherish everlasting memories: one son,...
View ArticleSusan Rosenberger Derstine, 72, had a special interest in nutrition
Susan Rosenberger Derstine WILMINGTON — Susan Rosenberger Derstine, 72, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2016, in her home with her husband of 53 years and her daughter...
View ArticleGlenda Brown Pleasant, 79, was always supportive and involved
Glenda Brown Pleasant WILMINGTON — Glenda Brown Pleasant, 79, of Wilmington, N.C., joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center,...
View ArticleHenrietta Rita Dolan, 86
WILMINGTON — Henrietta Rita Dolan, 86, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, Nov. 28. She was the wife of 51 years of the late Thomas F. Dolan. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., December 18, 1930, a daughter of the...
View ArticleJohnPaul Henry Dunn, 36, gifted man with many talents
JohnPaul Henry Dunn CAROLINA SHORES — JohnPaul Henry Dunn, 36, of Carolina Shores, passed away on Nov. 26, 2016. He was born in Voorhees, N.J., on Nov. 12, 1980, to Harry James Dunn Jr. and Elisa...
View ArticleFrederick E. Johnson, 84
Frederick E. Johnson WILMINGTON — Frederick E. Johnson, 84, of Wilmington, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. On Friday, Dec. 2, friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 6...
View ArticleChristopher Russell “Russ” Haynes, 37, enjoyed fishing and snowboarding
Christopher Russell “Russ” Haynes WILMINGTON — Christopher Russell “Russ” Haynes, 37, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. Russ was born in Greenville, N.C., on Sept. 22, 1979. He...
View ArticleJames Byron Byrd Sr., 83, retired from New Hanover County Water and Sewer
WILMINGTON — James Byron Byrd Sr., 83, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. James was born in Robeson County on Dec. 3, 1932, to V.O. Byrd and...
View ArticleCarla Renee Cuneo, 62, University of Pittsburgh graduate
SOUTHPORT — Carla Renee Cuneo, 62, of Southport passed away on Nov. 29, 2016. Ms. Cuneo was born Dec. 8, 1953, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Donald and Gamet Groh. She was a loving mother...
View ArticleDeborah Lynne Johnson, 59, loved playing an extra in the film and television...
RICHLANDS — Deborah Lynne Johnson passed away Sept. 21, 2016, in Richlands, N.C., after a seven-month battle with cancer. She was born April 18, 1957, in Southport, N.C. She graduated from John T....
View ArticleHenry “Ray” Taylor Sr., 79, never faltered with his sense of humor
Henry “Ray” Taylor Sr. WILMINGTON — Henry “Ray” Taylor Sr., 79, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C., on the Nov. 19, 2016. Ray Sr. was born Sept. 12, 1937, in Sumter, S.C., to...
View ArticleMarie Harvan Nicholson, 78, strong, generous and caring woman
Marie Harvan Nicholson WILMINGTON — Marie Harvan Nicholson, 78, of Wilmington, died unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was born Jan. 21, 1938,...
View ArticleMurial K. Calhoun, 98, enjoyed life on the waters of Wrightsville Beach
Murial K. Calhoun WILMINGTON — Murial K. Calhoun, 98, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away on Nov. 28, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1918, in Bristol, England. She attended the Academy of Arts in England...
View ArticleCarol Adele Palmeri, 74, member of the Million Dollar Club
WILMINGTON — Carol Adele Palmeri, 74, beloved wife of Thomas Palmeri, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. She was born in Hartford, Conn., Oct. 20, 1942, a...
View ArticleJohn Richard “Pop” Shepard Jr., 80, loved to fish
John Richard “Pop” Shepard Jr. WILMINGTON — John Richard “Pop” Shepard Jr., 80, born in Wilmington, N.C., Passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Peggy (Oldham)...
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