5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (303+ words) WILMINGTON — Michael John Kelleher, 83, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on August 31, 2026. Born August 11, 1943 in Syracuse, New York, Mike found his home in Wilmington–a place he loved and, as anyone who knew him could tell you, had no intention…...

6+ day, 42+ min ago   (296+ words) WILMINGTON — Vivian Conly, 76, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026. She was born October 24, 1949, in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Hobart and Nancy Swan. Vivian lived a full and active life shaped by family, creativity, community, and a genuine curiosity…...

6+ day, 40+ min ago   (363+ words) WILMINGTON — Lois Burns Andrews of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at The Commons of Brightmore on September 3, 2026, at the age of 95. Lois was born on May 3, 1931, in Riverton, New Jersey, the youngest of two children of Arthur H. Burns,…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (128+ words) SOUTHPORT — Dennis Edward Gibbs, 86 of Southport, North Carolina passed on September 4, 2026. Dennis was born November 15, 1939, the son of the late Anson and Nellie Gibbs. He was an US Air Force and US Navy veteran who continued to work for the…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (235+ words) WILMINGTON — Elizabeth Lindner, 35, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. She was born on June 8, 1991, in Sarpy County, Nebraska, to Tracy Strabley. Liz was unapologetically herself. She had a special love for sweets, a strong personality, and…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (192+ words) LELAND — Nancy Mueller of Leland, North Carolina, passed away gently in her home on September 2, 2026, at age 83. Nancy Ann Edmonds was born on the evening of 12/27/1942 in Bethesda, Maryland. She was the youngest of five children and the only daughter…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (229+ words) SOUTHPORT — Robert S. Griffith II, or Bob as he was more well known, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Love led him to the coast in 2000, where he fell even more deeply in love with the water and sailing upon it....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (417+ words) CASTLE HAYNE — With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Michael Joseph Lang, a beloved son, brother, and friend. Born on November 22. 1988 in Greensboro, NC, Michael’s journey came to a close on September 1, 2026, in Castle Hayne, NC,…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (243+ words) WILMINGTON — Beatriz Edith Sandoval Penley, age 89, of Swansboro passed peacefully from her earthly life to eternal rest on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington surrounded by her family. Beatriz was a seamstress by trade and by…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (421+ words) SOUTHPORT — Arthur J. Falk, “Art”, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer on August 23, 2026. Art enjoyed a distinguished career in pharmaceutical quality and regulatory affairs, including leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Warner-Lambert,…...