Obituaries

Charles Randolph “Randy” Merritt, aged 73, of Oak Island, North Carolina passed away on January 23, 2026. Mr. Merritt was born on August 29, 1952, son of the late Charles Brown Merritt and Mae Merritt. […]

George Elbert VanCott, Jr. of Leland, NC, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on November 19, 1934, the son of the late George VanCott and Jane Carlson […]

Bobby Odell Garrell, age 86, of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on the 28 of January 2026. Born on September 29, 1939, in Columbus County, North Carolina, Bobby was a lifelong resident […]

Joan Marie Brennan, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 30, 2026. A vibrant woman of intellect, grace, and diverse talents, Joan leaves behind a legacy of professional achievement and deep […]

Claude Martin Meadows, 75, of Bladenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Claude was born on January 1, 1951, son of the […]

Thelma Richardson, age 89, went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2026, in Raleigh, NC, where she had been residing with her son and daughter-in-law. She was born in Columbus County, NC on […]

Geraldine C. “Geri” Reid, age 78, of Fair Bluff, NC, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at McLeod Health Loris, Loris, SC. Born May 31, 1947, in Bronx, NY, Geri was the daughter of the late […]

Barbara A. Lalonde, age 73, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at the Brookstone Living Center. Born on May 30, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY, Barbara was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. […]

Robert Steven Smith, 70, of Supply, NC passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born in Marysville, CA on December 4, 1955, the son of the late Bobby Louis Smith of Carthage, NC and Letty […]

Frank Gerhardt Walter, formerly of Monroe, New York, passed away early in the morning on January 27th at the age of 83. Frank was born and raised in upstate New York, where he grew up […]