OBITUARIES

Frank Joseph Rodman Jr.

Frank Joseph Rodman Jr.

Apr 24, 2023

LELAND: LELAND - Frank Rodman Jr., 78, died Monday April 24, 2023. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

Evonne Eileen Old

Evonne Eileen Old

Apr 24, 2023

Evonne Eileen (Ramsey) Old, 84 years old, passed away on April 24, 2023 at Wilmington Hospice Center in Wilmington North Carolina. Evonne was born on May 20, 1938 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the eldest of five children, to Grover Jefferson Ramsey and Hattie Florence (Pierce) Ramsey. Evonne is survived by her husband of 64 years, William Farnworth Old, two of...

Johnathan Brakel

Johnathan Brakel

Apr 15, 2023

Johnathan Kalwa-Brakel (24 December 1986-15 April 2023) The lifeforce of Johnathan Barret Anderson “AJ” Kalwa-Brakel, an uncontainable energy that glowed brightly for 36 years, 3 months and 20 days, has escaped his earthly bonds. Never one to miss a celebration, AJ showed up early Christmas Eve 1986 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, where he attended Princeton Public Schools before...

Joanne E Purnell

Joanne E Purnell

Apr 14, 2023

WILMINGTON - Joanne Edwards Purnell, 83, of Wilmington, North Carolina, died of Pancreatic Cancer on April 14, 2023. Joanne was born on January 14, 1940 to Emmett Leslie Edwards and Neva Kinlaw Edwards in Kinston, NC. She spent her earliest years in Scuffleton, NC, where her father owned a General Store. She often told stories of how her father would...

Mellisa Leigh Kern Chappell

Mellisa Leigh Kern Chappell

Apr 14, 2023

LELAND: Melissa Leigh Kern Chappell - Born October 4,1978, in Yuba City CA. Died April 14, 2023 at home. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter. She was proceeded by her grandparents: Arthur and Annie Cain, and Carolyn Cavasos. Cousins: Keith Cain and Chalmer Williams. She leaves behind a devoted husband of 25 years,Thomas Chappell. and their three...

Khristinia B Covey

Khristinia B Covey

Apr 13, 2023

WILMINGTON - Khristinia B Covey, 67, died Thursday, April 13, 2023. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.

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.

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...

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),...

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.