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The Honorable Bernard Augustine Maguire, 81, of Wilmington, NC, passed into eternal life on November 30, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 12, 1942 to Bernard and Rita (Meehan) Maguire, Bernard (Bernie) grew up in the Northeast Village. He attended St. Joe's Prep school and graduated with distinction from The United States Naval Academy in 1964 (20th company). Upon completing Sub school and earning his dolphins, Lieutenant Maguire served on both diesel and nuclear submarines. Bernie also attained his MBA at the University of Pittsburgh in 1970. Bernie was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Rita (Meehan) Maguire, his in-laws, William and Concetta (Pinciotti) Formica,...

Haywood Davis passed away at his home in Wilmington on Saturday 11/25. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm at the 1st Baptist Church 411 Market St. in Wilmington, with a Funeral service to follow at 2:00pm. For more information please go to the obituaries at andrewsmortuary.com

John Randolph Coupland IV, known as "Randy" died peacefully on November 14, 2023 in Wilmington, NC. He was 74 years old. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at 11 AM at St. James Episcopal Parish, 25 South Third Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A reception will follow in the Great Hall. For complete details, please visit https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/john-coupland-iv.

Thomas Wayne Sheets, 89, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on November 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Winston-Salem North Carolina, on September 21, 1934, to George E. Sheets and Kathleen Burke Sheets. Tom led a life of purpose, service, and dedication. Tom's educational journey began at Reynolds High School, followed by attendance at Hargrave Military Academy, and Gardner-Webb Junior College. In 1959, he proudly graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, marking the beginning of a dedicated career in funeral service. His commitment extended beyond his professional life, as evidenced by his active participation in various organizations. Tom was a proud member of...

Phillip Allen Messer, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished brother, and dear friend, passed away on October 27, 2023, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was 58 years old. Born on June 25, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Phillip was the son of Ralph Alexander Messer and Shirley Ann Felsinger Messer. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art with a minor in History in 2004. He held a special place in his heart for his lifelong friends from Mississippi, a testament to the power of true friendship. Among the cherished names are Ray Charles Hickingbottom, Dewey Wells, and Dixie Grimes, a...

Dr. John L. Powell II, 81, departed this life on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Wilmington, N.C. Dr. Powell was the first born of Dr. J.B. and Jean Powell. Raised in Clinton, N.C., Powell graduated from Clinton High School, Davidson College and U.N.C. School of Medicine. Dr. Powell had an exemplary career in medicine for which he was recognized in 2023 with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the U.N.C. School of Medicine and was also named a Healthcare Hero in Southeast N.C. He was a board-certified Fellow of the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist and was also certified by the American Board of Laser Surgery. He served 8...

Dr. John L. Powell II, 81, departed this life on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Wilmington, N.C. Dr. Powell was the first born of Dr. J.B. and Jean Powell. Raised in Clinton, N.C., Powell graduated from Clinton High School, Davidson College and U.N.C. School of Medicine. Dr. Powell had an exemplary career in medicine for which he was recognized in 2023 with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the U.N.C. School of Medicine and was also named a Healthcare Hero in Southeast N.C. He was a board-certified Fellow of the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist and was also certified by the American Board of Laser Surgery. He served 8...

Deborah Mary (Mills) Kaminin, 77, passed away on October 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was born in Buffalo, New York on November 29, 1945, to her beloved father, the late Ogden Clyde Mills, and mother, the late Amy Burrows Averill. Debby was raised in Kenmore, New York, graduating from Kenmore West Senior High School in 1963. She spent many of her summers as a proud camper at Camp Otter in Dorset, Canada. After high school graduation, Debby attended Centenary College in New Jersey, graduating with an Associate of Arts degree in 1965 (with Debbie Harry her claim to fame) and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New...

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Service and Reception that will be held at 2 pm on Saturday October 21 at Wrightsville United Methodist Church with Reverend Carol Goehring officiating. A Visitation will be held at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel from 3-5pm, on Friday, October 20. For more information, please visit www.andrewsmortuary.com.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Anna H. Moul passed away in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center October 9th, 2023. Our family plans to celebrate her life November 11 at Lischeys UCC her family church in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Anna was born on August 12, 1929 and was the daughter of Almena S. and Graybill B. Hoke. She grew up on the old family, "Hoke" farm near Spring Grove, PA. She was a tomboy and became very adept at performing many of the farm chores through-out her life. Anna was very proud of her 44 years as a nurse and she served the community as a traveling nurse, an ER nurse and as head nurse of the ICU at the Hanover General Hospital in Pa....

After a brave battle with brain cancer, Joseph Eugene (Joe) Blair of Wilmington, NC passed away on October 9, 2023. Joe was born to Thelma Barbour Blair and Eldridge Eugene (Pete) Blair on July 18, 1948 in Danville, VA. He grew up on Mt. Cross Rd in Pittsylvania County, VA. He attended Sharon Elementary School and Whitmell Farm Life High School. He was in the first graduating class of Tunstall High School in 1965. He went on to attend Viginia Polytechnic Institute in Danville for 2 years and graduated from VPI in Blacksburg, VA with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1969. He began working on a training program for North Carolina Department of Transportation construction engineer in Raleigh,...

Loretta "Jane" May, 88, of Leland, NC, passed away, Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. Jane was born February 5, 1935 to the late Dr. E. L. Fitzsimmons and Mildred A. Fitzsimmons of Evansville, IN. Jane was born in Indianapolis, IN and grew up in Evansville, IN where she graduated from Bosse High School. After high school she attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Jane moved to Northern Virginia in 1964 and began her long career in the banking industry. She became the first female Vice President of Marketing for the National Bank of Fairfax in the late 60s. After her retirement from the banking industry she became CFO of Printing and...

Margie Yeatts Hilburn, 85, of Burgaw, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 1, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on July 4, 1938, in Dry Fork, Virginia to the late Tony L. and Estelle A. Yeatts. Margie was proceeded in death by her husband, Richard A. Crowder. She is survived by her husband Hal Hilburn, her son Stanley W. Crowder (Jane), her beloved grandchildren, Richard A. and Hallie J. Crowder, her sister Syble A. Nuckols, her sister-in-law Suzanne C. Meadows (Barry), two nephews, Kirby V. Nuckols, Jr. (Tamara), Jason Y. Nuckols (Billie Wray), and her best friend Mikki C. Lynch. Margie was an active member of First Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC...

Patricia Gay Harrell Britton, 85, a beloved resident of Wilmington, NC, passed away on September 23, 2023. She was born on August 2nd, 1938, in Ahoskie, NC, to the late Norfleet Gladstone Harrell and Ethel Futrell Harrell. Gay, affectionately known as "GG" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her unwavering passion for life was a source of inspiration to those around her. A loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great-grandmother, Gay's intelligence and outgoing personality were matched only by her determination and goal-oriented nature. Gay had a zest for life that was manifested through...

Joseph Carl Carbone, 90, and his wife Joan Marie Meegan Carbone, 85, of Wilmington, NC, died on July 22, 2023, and September 18, 2023 respectively, both at The Commons of Brightmore in Wilmington. Joseph was born on March 30, 1933, and Joan on October 31, 1937, in Buffalo, NY. Remembered are Joe and Joan's parents, Carl and Magdalen Cosimano Carbone and Daniel Vincent Meegan and Margaret Cummings Meegan; as well as Joe and Joan's daughter, Carol Ann Carbone; Joe's brother, Vincent James Carbone; and Joan's brother and sister, Gary Meegan and Patricia Hirtes, all of who have preceded Joe and Joan in death. Surviving is Joe and Joan's son, Timothy Joseph Carbone; Joan's twin sister,...

John Alvin Atkinson, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. John was born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 6, 1945, to Mabel Lewis and Daniel Thomas Atkinson, Sr. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty A. Moser and Vicki A. Rich. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 57 years, Judy Bowman Atkinson, son John A. "Jay" Atkinson, Jr. (Leslie), daughter Julie A. Frazier (Blake) all of Wilmington, five grandchildren, John Atkinson, III, Ellie Atkinson, Cole Frazier, Anne Frances Frazier, and James Atkinson, sisters Shirley R. Atkinson and Peggy A. Lawson of Winston-Salem, brother Daniel T....

Gladys Pearl Dubuque Metz, age 98, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Lake Worth, Florida sadly left us on September 14th, 2023. Gladys was born June 15, 1925, in Mount Vernon, WA, where she attended Mt. Vernon High School. She was the fifth of six children growing up in Milltown, Washington. She married Robert Metz (Navy and Air Force military), and accompanied her husband on multiple domestic posts, including the Hawaiian Islands, Dover, Delaware, and Memphis, Tennessee before retiring to Lake Worth, Florida, where she enjoyed many years as a homemaker, hair stylist, and ice cream store franchisee, and raising her beloved poodles. She was active with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

Gladys Pearl Dubuque Metz, age 98, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Lake Worth, Florida sadly left us on September 14th, 2023. Gladys was born June 15, 1925, in Mount Vernon, WA, where she attended Mt. Vernon High School. She was the fifth of six children growing up in Milltown, Washington. She married Robert Metz (Navy and Air Force military), and accompanied her husband on multiple domestic posts, including the Hawaiian Islands, Dover, Delaware, and Memphis, Tennessee before retiring to Lake Worth, Florida, where she enjoyed many years as a homemaker, hair stylist, and ice cream store franchisee, and raising her beloved poodles. She was active with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

Jane Bellamy Venters, 84, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 4, 2023, at her home with her family at her bedside. "JB"? as her many friends and late husband called her ? was born in Wilmington, only child of the late Marsden Bellamy, Jr, of Wilmington, and Cornelia Jane Snyder (Bellamy) of Nash, NC. She came of age in downtown Wilmington and, later, at Harbor Island, at Wrightsville Beach. Jane graduated from New Hanover High School in 1956, and attended St. Mary's Junior College, in Raleigh, for two years and graduated with a BA in English from Salem College, in Winston Salem, in 1960. Throughout her life, she loved reading and literature?particularly...

Gordon Paul Ryan, age 75, of Hampstead, Norh Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023. Gordon was a retired Steamfitter from Local #449 where he also taught inspiring his students using both technique and his sense of humor. In his retirement, Gordy went on to have a successful copper art business with his wife Jan. Gordy made the Ryan household a place where everybody wanted to be, and all were welcome. He had an incredible sense of humor and passionate about his family and friends. His beautiful soul left a mark on all of those who met him. Gordon is survived by his wife, Jan Ryan; his sisters, Kathleen Uranker (Hank) and Eileen Polizzotto (Salvatore) and his children,...

On August 24th, 2023, heaven gained a new angel. Regina Skelton Fimbel, age 76, was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 23, 1947. She is predeceased by her parents, Daniel Skelton, Edna Condit Skelton, and sister Ann Skelton. A graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School Class of '65, Regina went on to work at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ and then spent her children's early years as a loving wife, mother and homemaker who had a real knack and love for decorating as well as cooking. She also worked for a period for the athletic department of the Goshen Central School District. Regina loved sharing fond memories of growing up at the Jersey shore, digging for clams with her toes,...