Articles by Martin

Mary Inguaggiato, died on Friday February 13th, 2026, in Wilmington, NC, at the age of 63. She was born on May 4, 1962, in Nassau County, New York, the daughter of the late Herman and […]

Merlin Dale Osgood, Jr., born on May 30, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 11, 2026, at the age of 68. A man of myriad talents and boundless […]

Virginia “Carolyn” Simmons Shockley, age 90 of Evergreen passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Carolyn was born on August 20, 1935, to the late William Talmadge Simmons and Mary Bertie […]

Basilisa Olmedo-Palacios, 46, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Basilisa was born on April 15, 1979, in San Pedro Benito, Mexico and is the daughter of Santos Palacios and Felicitas Martinez […]

Johnnie Delmore Smith Jr., age 63, of Supply, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center due to heart failure. Johnnie was born October 25, 1962, in Southport, NC. He was the […]

Jerry Lee Willetts was born in Columbus County on November 22, 1964, and passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 61. He was the son of the late Walter M. and Esta […]

Evelyn Lewis Hodge, age 84, of Whiteville, NC, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 in Shoreland Health Care, Whiteville, NC.  Born February 18, 1941 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late […]

Anthony Dyrell Hill, age 72, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 in his home. Born June 25, 1953 in Marion, SC, he was the son of the late Odell Hill and […]

Phillip Allen Bannow (March 11, 1958 – February 11, 2026) made his grand exit at the age of 67 in Wilmington, NC, just one month shy of his birthday. Born amid the blooming possibilities of […]

Ernestine (Teenie) Marshall Thomas, 86, of Hallsboro passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, while in the loving care of the Angel House Care Center Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Teenie […]