The State Port Pilot

Mr. Donald "Duck" Blackwell, age 70, entered into rest on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2022 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Tracy Gooding and Danny Wilkerson with burial to follow in the Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 - 1:00 PM Monday prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Blackwell was born June 13, 1951 in Hartsville, SC a son of the late David and Mary Alice Gainey Blackwell. Donald loved fishing and watching sports. He was an avid South Carolina Gamecocks and Green Bay Packers fan and made the best sweet tea around. Donald enjoyed taking his...

Charlie Thomas Hathaway September 7, 1942 - February 19, 2022 Wilson....Charlie Thomas Hathaway, age 79, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 25, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Shingleton Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Gregory and Magdalene Roberson Hathaway; brother, Jimmy Ray Hathaway; sister, Patricia Hathaway Kennedy. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Johnson (Steven) of Wilson, Susan Cruse (Travis) of Southport, and Amber McClung of Roanoke Rapids, and granddaughter, Alyssa Johnson;...

David Pergerson, age 40, passed away in the early hours of August 26, 2021, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. David was born November 9, 1980, and grew up in Southport, NC. He attended South Brunswick High School, where he was captain of his soccer team and an Eagle Scout. From there, he went on to NC State University. He worked for Carolina Designs Realty and was serving as the 2021 Outer Banks Association of REALTORS? President at the time of his death. David served for two years on the Dare County Tourism Board. He was recognized as Outer Banks Association of Realtors, Realtor of the Year in 2017. He was also awarded the National Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Award for the impact he...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the sudden passing of Heidi Denise Hogan, of Charlotte, NC on August 15, 2021, at the age of 39 years. Heidi is survived by her daughter, Irelyn Elizabeth Bell of Charlotte, NC; her parents Dennis and Robina Hogan of Bald Head Island, NC. She was blessed with the birth of Irelyn on January 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Harold Dever and Robina Scott Cunningham of Bald Head Island, NC; her grandparents Robert Murray and Connie Hogan of Brandon, MS; her uncle Robert Murray Hogan of Brandon, MS; and her great uncle James Murray Couper of Bishopbriggs, Scotland. Heidi is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Robina...

On Thursday, November 19, 2020 after a brief illness, Margaret Anderson Allison passed away at the age of 101. Margaret was born on May 12, 1919 in Clio, South Carolina to William Edward Anderson and Margaret (Edens) Anderson and was a young child when her family moved to Charlotte, NC. She attended Queens College in Charlotte. Margaret was a civilian volunteer for the Navy in WWII. In March of 1943, she married Fredrick John Quinn. Margaret had a passion for painting, gardening, cooking and finding sea shells and drift wood on the beach of her beloved Oak Island, North Carolina, where she spent the last 20 years of her life. She was a life long member of Myers Park Methodist Church and...

Dorothy Hershberger Armstrong, born Dorothy Rae Hershberger and known as "Doty" by her family and friends, died October 28, 2020, of Parkinson's, pneumonia, and COVID-19. Doty was born on November 30, 1934 in Boardman, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Arthur R. Armstrong; her parents, Walter R. and Mabel Yoder Hershberger; and her brother, the Rev. Dr. Richard Hershberger and wife Nelda. Surviving are her three daughters, Erin Butler and her husband Larry of Maryville, TN; Stacy Armstrong Sims and her husband Martin of Sterling, VA; and Ashly Daniel and her husband Jerry of Jacksonville, FL; her sister Stephanie Hershberger Hunsinger and her husband Don...

Mrs. Donna Lee Alfano Chase, 69 passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at George Horne Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Spell officiating. Mrs. Chase was a native of Hope Mills and the daughter of the late Angelo "Al" Alfano and Florene Brisson Alfano. She was a retired financial advisor. She is survived by her husband, George Kenneth Chase of the home; two daughters, Angela Chase Jackson and husband, Brian of Autryville and Audrey Chase Wallace and husband, David of Southport; two brothers, Jerry Alfano and wife, Brenda of Carolina Shores and Barry Alfano of Beauford, GA; five grandchildren, Addison Jackson,...

Jerry Allen Walters, age 67, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was a man of integrity. He loved his family and our churches. Jerry was a long time member of Oak Island Baptist Church in Oak Island, NC and more recently Sharon Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. He loved serving as town manager in various towns throughout his professional career. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Walters; son, Eric Walters; daughter, Amy Penny and her husband Roger Penny, Jr.; and two precious granddaughters, Zoe and Chloe Penny. Celebration service to be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Sharon Baptist Church at 6411 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210. Visitation will follow the...

George William Hill "Bill Hill" 2/3/1947-1/3/2020 George William Hill, 72, passed away surrounded by family Friday, January 3rd from complications secondary to DRESS syndrome. Bill, a he was lovingly known by family and friends, was born February 3, 1947 in Uniontown, PA, son of the late George and Kathryne Hill. He was a graduate of Uniontown High School, received his Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University and earned his Master of Science from Morgan State University. Bill was a junior high and high school science teacher in Anne Arundel County, Maryland where he taught biology and chemistry. Bill was an active volunteer in the Fire Department for most of his adult life. He...

Mr. Franklin "Buster" Wade Cashwell, 86, resident of Oak Island, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Charlie Carter and Rev. Tim Evans. Military honors will be presented following the service. The family will received friends from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Cashwell and Armelia Horne Cashwell; and his first wife, Joan Hildebrandt Cashwell. He is survived by his loving wife, Faye Zimmerman Cashwell; sons, Franklin, Jr....

Claire Caroselli Mitchell , 89, of Daniel Island, SC Monday November 11.

US Army Ret. MSG William S. Gordon, 85, of Fayetteville, received his final orders for deployment on Friday, October 4, 2019. He passed away at home in the presence of those who loved him best. He was born in Jamaica, NY, on July 26, 1934, to the late George and Catherine Gordon. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Alice Pittman and Mary Ash. Bill proudly served in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During this time, he earned numerous commendations including the Bronze Star. After his retirement from the Army, Bill owned three successful restaurants located in Spring Lake, Fayetteville and Oak Island. In 1999 he retired again and started a new career as an Accountant...