OBITUARIES
Jeanne Baker
Aug 9, 2022
WILMINGTON - Jeanne Baker, 60, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at home. Funeral Services are pending. Aquamation services are provided by Tranquility.
Sherry Arnold
Aug 8, 2022
WILMINGTON - Sherry Macomber Arnold, 65, of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully on the morning of August 8, 2022. She was born May 1, 1957 to the late Melvin Lee Watkins, Sr. and Ruby Mae Watkins. Sherry lived most of her life in Wilmington but loved to travel any chance she had. Her smile and laughter were infectious and could...
Jesse Van Jackson
Aug 5, 2022
WILMINGTON - Jesse Van Jackson, Sr., 82, died at home on August 5th after ebbing away from Alzheimer’s disease. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 pm on August 9th at Masonboro Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Hunter officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior at 2 pm. The private burial will be at a later...
George Haskell
Aug 2, 2022
WILMINGTON - George Haskell died peacefully on August 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York, NY and raised in Harlem and Hempstead, NY, George was a graduate of Hempstead High School. George was an Eagle Scout who nurtured his love of the outdoors with fly fishing, camping and hunting whenever possible. As a natural investigator, George...
John William Turner Jr.
Aug 1, 2022
WILMINGTON - John William, Turner Jr., 62, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. John was a loving father to his four kids (Michael Mcilrath, Elizabeth Mcilrath, Ashley Turner-Williams, and Valerie Turner) and grandfather to 7 grandchildren. He was charismatic, funny, and he loved to make people laugh. He was very passionate about music,...
Ellen Gregorio
Jul 26, 2022
WILMINGTON - Ellen Gregorio, 74, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are pending. Aquamation services provided by Tranquility Cremation by Aquamation.
Sherlene Womack
Jul 23, 2022
Dr. Sherlene Womack, 87, died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at her grandson's home in Myrtle Beach, SC. Aquamation services were provided by Tranquility in Wilmington.
Gunther Gustav Rieckmann
Jul 22, 2022
WILMINGTON - Gunther Gustav Rieckmann of Wilmington, NC passed away on Friday July 22, 2022 after reaching the age of 93 years old. After months of failing health, he died peacefully within his home in Wilmington, NC surrounded by his family. Gunther was born on June 18, 1929 in Hamburg, Germany to the Elfriede Krolikowski Rieckmann and Gustav Rieckmann. He...
David "Tony" Rivenbark
Jul 19, 2022
WILMINGTON - David Anthony Rivenbark, known to everyone as Tony, left this earthly stage on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the age of 74 after a valiant and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Tony was born March 27, 1948 to his late parents Oleta and D.J. Rivenbark. He is survived by his sister Dana McBrayer, his friend and companion, Ranjeet...
David Crandall
Jul 16, 2022
David Dennon Crandall, 70, of Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He spent his last week in a joyful house full of family at Kure Beach, enjoying life to the fullest. David was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 17, 1952, to Dorothy and Mace Crandall. The family moved to Iowa for...
Joe Fetter
Jul 15, 2022
BOLIVIA - Joe Fetter, 79, died Friday, July 15, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Funeral services are pending. Aquamation services provided by Tranquility Cremation by Aquamation.
Isabelle Marie Comas
Jul 9, 2022
WILMINGTON - Isabelle Marie Comas died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Aquamation Services are provided by Tranquility Cremation by Aquamation.
William Friend
Jul 3, 2022
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH - William Friend, a British emigré who lived a life worthy of a Horatio Alger novel, becoming one of the youngest leaders in commercial real estate media, has died. He was 33. The native Londoner moved to the U.S. at 15, against the wishes of his parents. “I just fell in love with America — I could feel...
Hattie Bell Clifton
Jun 25, 2022
LELAND - Hattie Bell Clifton, 92, died Saturday, June 25, 2022 in her home. Funeral services will be private to the family. Aquamation services provided by Tranquility.
Carla Jan Goodwin
Jun 25, 2022
WILMINGTON - Carla Jan Goodwin entered the gates of Heaven, with her body healed of Kidney failure, on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at the age of 79. She was born in Blythe, California on a hot July day in 1942. She was raised in South Florida where she married and had four children — Debbie Wilbur of Spokane WA, Jonathan...
Bruce Failing
Jun 23, 2022
WILMINGTON - Bruce (Sparky) Robert Failing,71 passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear Life Center, Wilmington, NC. Bruce was born December 17,1950 in Schenectady, New York and was the son of Robert C. Failing and Doris F. Failing of Wilmington, NC. In addition to his beloved parents, he survived by his siblings, Linda F. Clover of Wilmington,...
Joel Bell
Jun 12, 2022
WILMINGTON - Joel Henry “Joe” Bell was born March 28, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia to Arthur Samuel Bell and Burnice Marie White Bell. His father left to join the army at an early age. He grew up working on his family’s farm taking care of all of the animals. He later attended Virginia Tech and graduated with a Bachelors degree...
Michele Price
Jun 12, 2022
BURGAW - Michele Price left this earth to meet with her father up at the oyster bar in heaven June 12, 2022. She loved dancing, walks on the beach and spending time with her family. She was born in Alexandria, VA in May 1969 and raised in Sterling Park, VA until high school where she attended the old New Bern...
Heather Nicolle Fussell
Jun 9, 2022
LELAND - Heather Nicolle Fussell, 34, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident in Wilmington, NC. She was taken too soon and will be missed dearly. Heaven has gained an angel. Heather was born in Charlotte, NC but grew up in Carolina Beach. She was currently a resident of Leland. Heather was a compassionate...
David Scott Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
JACKSONVILLE - David Scott Jr., 63, died Friday, June 3, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Funeral services will be private to the family. Aquamation services provided by Tranquility.
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