Michael J Fulwood Funeral Service Licensee

Lorraine Mary Miller, age 92, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away on Monday the fifth of April 2021. Born in Newark, NJ on the twenty fourth of November 1928, she was a daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Mary McFee Dewar Miller. In addition to her parents, Lorraine was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Irene Minner and a brother, Leroy C Miller. Lorraine was an enormously proud US Army veteran and was retired from the telecommunications industry after over thirty years of service. She enjoyed her crafts, crossword puzzles and passionately loved all animals. She will always be remembered as a lady who was kind, very generous and deeply loved her family. Surviving are her...

Eleanor Katherine "Ellie" Thomas, age 85, of Cambridge, MA passed away on Tuesday, the sixteenth of February 2021 while visiting with her family in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Eleanor aka "The Queen" as she was affectionately known was born in Boston, MA on the twenty sixth of September 1935 to the late, Walter John and Elizabeth Yunghans Francis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Thomas, Jr., and two sons, John and James Thomas. Ellie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her children, Renee' Nagle and husband Rick of Plymouth, MA, Joseph F. Thomas, III and wife Cindy of Cape Coral, FL, Paula Webster and companion David Ainsworth...

Herbert E. Pritchard of Southport, NC, formerly of Silver Spring and Tacoma Park, MD, passed away January 5, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura Liggett and extended family. Services will be announced at a later date. For online condolences, see www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Daniel Cory Krawiec, age 67, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Bolivia, NC, with his family by his side. Dan was born in Endicott, NY, on February 14, 1953, to the late Eugene Charles Krawiec, Sr. and Doris MacCaine Krawiec. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by much-loved grandmother Clara MacCaine, uncle Douglas MacCaine, sister Rose Harvell, brother Eugene Charles Krawiec, Jr., stepfather Larry Harvell, and stepbrother David Krawiec. Dan proudly served in the United States Army and later graduated from both Rutledge College and Jefferson College. He had...

Charlie Vranian, Loving Husband, father and grandfather passed away on December 17, 2020 at the age of 97. He was a remarkable man and was loved and cherished by his family and many friends. Please visit www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com for the full obituary and to send online condolences to the Vranian family.

Steven Meehan Plotz, age 68, passed away on December 14, 2020. Steve was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on February 28, 1952 to Arno and Pauline Plotz. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1970 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1974, then commenced his career as a Certified Public Accountant at Price Waterhouse-Milwaukee. His love of the Badgers and Madison precipitated his move back to Madison where he worked as a CPA/tax accountant, ultimately becoming a partner at Ragsdale, Spitz, Reuschlein, & Associates. Steve and Joan were married on July 30, 1983 and made their home in Madison until golf and warmer weather wooed them to North Carolina in 2012. They lived in Sea...

Tommy Marion Osborne of Supply NC passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 after a lengthy battle with chronic pain and Parkinson's disease. He was born June 22, 1937 in Charlotte NC to Blanche Osborne and was raised in Pineville by his Grandparents Grover & Nannie Osborne. He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1955. Tommy lived on Lake Wylie where he raised his family. He became a member of the Steele Creek Lodge 727 and also a member of the Steele Creek Volunteer Fire Department. It was during these years that he founded Action Fire & Safety, Inc. selling and distributing fire and safety equipment to EMT and Fire Departments all over NC and SC. Tommy was President...

Jerome V. Widelski April 25, 1940-November 18, 2020 Jerry Widelski, 80, of Charlotte passed away at Oak Island, NC on November 18, 2020. Due to Covid a celebration of this life will be held later. For complete obituary, please visit www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com.

Steve Knerr, 61 of Supply, NC formerly of State College died Tuesday. Visit www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com for obituary.

On November 14, 2020 Jonathan "DEKE" Freeman passed away unexpectedly at his home. Deke was born in Greensboro, NC but spent his youth learning to surf and fish on the beaches of Oak Island. He was loved by many, and a friend to all. The love and focus of his life is his daughter, Carmella Tygris Freeman. Deke was a loving father, a devoted son, a caring friend and a man who could put a smile on anybody's face. He will be truly missed, especially by those who loved him most. He is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Deborah Zigler Freeman, his grandparents, Mary Catherine Zigler, Bettie Lou Freeman, John Freeman, and his beloved cousin, Suzanne Turek. Deke is survived by his precious...

Anthony "Tony" Levi McCray, 55, of Supply, NC passed away on Wednesday, the eleventh of November 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center after being diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in January 2020. As in life, he fought hard to overcome his diagnosis. Tony was born in Ft. Campbell, KY on the twenty-ninth of December 1964. He was a long-time resident of Lumberton, NC where his family relocated while Tony was just a young boy. Born to Ernest McCray of Lumberton, NC and the late Mary Elizabeth Haggard McCray. Tony, the baby of the family is survived by his 4 siblings; Sisters; Kathy Kendrick (David) of Old Hickory, TN and Kristi McCray of Clarksville, TN. Brothers; Buddy...

Ruth Sharon Comuzie Carte passed away on October 4, 2020. Sharon was born on May 14, 1948 in Kanawha County, W.V. to the late Joseph Maxwell Comuzie and Ella Doris Bradford Comuzie. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, David Ray Carte; one son William and daughter in law, Kimberly; two grandsons Isaac and Gabriel; four brothers Donald ( Beth ), Joseph ( Kathy ), Tommy, and James ( Vanessa ); two sisters, Toni Burdette ( Steve ) and Margaret Lovejoy ( Barry ) and several nieces and nephews. She worked as a concrete finisher for Dawson Bridge Co. and was a member of the United Steel Workers. Upon moving to North Carolina she worked at the Brunswick Beacon for several years before...

Formerly of Palm Harbor

Eleanor H. Heist, age 98, of Supply, NC formerly of The Willows, Oxford, FL passed away on Thursday the twenty third of July 2020 at her home after an extended illness. Born in Ardmore, PA on the fifteenth of October 1921, Eleanor was a daughter of the late Harold and Martha Barclay Hargreaves. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Heist in 2008 and several siblings. After employment as a nurse and flight insurance sales in Miami, FL, she served as house mother at Nelle Smith Home for Girls, West Palm Beach, FL. She enjoyed many relationships that she nurtured with the ladies there up until her passing. She loved to travel and especially...

Steve Lunsford, age 72, of Southport, NC died on Sunday, 2-16-2020. Steve was born in Rhodhiss, NC on12-6-1947 to Coy and Sally Anderson Lunsford. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Lunsford; sisters, Wanda Setzer, Geraldine Abernathy; brothers, David Lunsford, Willy Joe Lunsford; a step-daughter, Tracy Williams; a step-son, Jesse Wilcox; 1 granddaughter; 4 grandsons; 4 great grandchildren. Memorial services are 3pm on 2-29-2020 in Dry Ponds Baptist Church, Granite Falls, NC. www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com