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Michael J. Dolan

January 26, 2026 Martin 0
Michael J. Dolan, 72, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Born on June 23, 1953, in Bad Sachsa, Germany, Mike lived a life defined by a sharp wit, an expansive generosity, […]
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Robert Joe Patterson

January 26, 2026 Martin 0
Robert “Bob” Joe Patterson was born on July 31, 1946, in Crossnore, NC (Avery County) to Vesta Lee Biggs and Robert Lee Patterson. As a child he was called “Bobby Joe” and went to school […]
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Autumn Rylee Spivey

January 23, 2026 Martin 0
Autumn Rylee Spivey, 16, of the China Grove Community of Chadbourn, tragically lost her life on Thursday, January 22, 2026.     Autumn was born on May 20, 2009, to Timothy “Jason” Spivey and Summer […]
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J.B. McPherson

January 22, 2026 Martin 0
J.B. McPherson, age 76, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1949, the son of the late John H. McPherson and Ruby Blackwell McPherson. […]
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James Paul Coates

January 22, 2026 Martin 0
James Paul Coates, 93 of Wilmington NC, formerly of Colchester, Vt., died January 18, 2026. He was born on May 16th, 1932, in Burlington Vt., son of William I. and Minna Aust Coates. Also remembered […]