Wilmington, North Carolina Obituaries & Death Notices

Notices from the last 7 days

1. Charlotte Maxwell Foster, 86, of Wilmington · 1940–2026

   Funeral Thu Nov 12, 2 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Southern Pines · Graveside service Thu Nov 12, 2 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Southern Pines · Powell Funeral Home & Crematory, Aberdeen

   Full obituary: Charlotte Maxwell Foster (opens in a new tab)

2. Diana Melinda Harrison, 66, of Wilmington · 1960–2026

   Celebration of life, date and time TBA · Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Full obituary: Diana Melinda Harrison (opens in a new tab)

3. Janie Mae Palmer, 92, of Wilmington · 1934–2026

   Visitation Mon Nov 2, 1–2 PM at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home · Funeral Mon Nov 2, 2 PM at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home · Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Full obituary: Janie Mae Palmer (opens in a new tab)

4. Thomas David Jacobs, 69, of Wilmington · 1957–2026

   Graveside service Sat Oct 31, 11 AM at East Oak Grove Cemetery · Hastings Funeral Home, Inc., Morgantown

   Full obituary: Thomas David Jacobs (opens in a new tab)

5. Laurence “Larry” Joseph Kearney, Jr., of Wilmington · 1937–2026

   Mass Thu Nov 12, 1:30 PM at The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary · Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Full obituary: Laurence "Larry" Joseph Kearney, Jr. (opens in a new tab)

6. Megan Marie Lane, 28, of Wilmington · 1998–2026

   Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Full obituary: Megan Marie Lane (opens in a new tab)

Services in the next 7 days

1. Funeral Tue Nov 10, noon at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church · John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Mae Lee Wilson · 1940–2026

   Full obituary: Mae Lee Wilson (opens in a new tab)

2. Visitation Wed Nov 11, 6–8 PM at Wilmington Funeral Chapel · Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, Wilmington

   Dennis Aaron Clark · 1979–2026

   Full obituary: Dennis Aaron Clark (opens in a new tab)

3. Mass Thu Nov 12, 1:30 PM at The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary · Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Laurence “Larry” Joseph Kearney, Jr., of Wilmington · 1937–2026

   Full obituary: Laurence "Larry" Joseph Kearney, Jr. (opens in a new tab)

4. Visitation Fri Nov 13, 9:30 AM at St. Joseph on the Brandywine, Wilmington · Church Street Funeral and Cremation, Hendersonville

   Patricia “Patsy” Ann (Minke) Phares · 1934–2026

   Full obituary: Patricia “Patsy” Ann (Minke) Phares (opens in a new tab)

5. Mass Fri Nov 13, 10:30 AM at St. Joseph on the Brandywine, Wilmington · Church Street Funeral and Cremation, Hendersonville

   Patricia “Patsy” Ann (Minke) Phares · 1934–2026

   Full obituary: Patricia “Patsy” Ann (Minke) Phares (opens in a new tab)

6. Visitation Fri Nov 13, 1–2 PM at The Avenue Church of God · Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, Wilmington

   David King Millard · 1939–2026

   Full obituary: David King Millard (opens in a new tab)

7. Memorial service Fri Nov 13, 2–3 PM at The Avenue Church of God · Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, Wilmington

   David King Millard · 1939–2026

   Full obituary: David King Millard (opens in a new tab)

8. Visitation Fri Nov 13, 4 PM · John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Dentral Ann Nixon Boykin · died Nov 7, 2026

   Full obituary: Dentral Ann Nixon Boykin (opens in a new tab)

9. Visitation Fri Nov 13, 6–8 PM · John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home, Wilmington

   Anthony Eugene “BayBro” Williams · 1961–2026

   Full obituary: Anthony Eugene "BayBro" Williams (opens in a new tab)

10. Graveside service Sat Nov 14, time TBA at Moore's Cemetery · John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home, Wilmington

    Dentral Ann Nixon Boykin · died Nov 7, 2026

    Full obituary: Dentral Ann Nixon Boykin (opens in a new tab)

11. Funeral Sat Nov 14, 1–2 PM at Warner Temple A.M.E.Z. Church · John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home, Wilmington

    Anthony Eugene “BayBro” Williams · 1961–2026

    Full obituary: Anthony Eugene "BayBro" Williams (opens in a new tab)

12. Funeral Sat Nov 14, 2 PM at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church · John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home, Wilmington

    Dentral Ann Nixon Boykin · died Nov 7, 2026

    Full obituary: Dentral Ann Nixon Boykin (opens in a new tab)

Funeral homes serving Wilmington

• ADKINS-DRAIN FUNERAL SERVICE

  Wilmington(910) 763-7117adkinsdrainfuneralservice.com (opens in a new tab)

• Andrews Mortuary & Crematory

  Wilmington(910) 762-7788andrewsmortuary.com (opens in a new tab)

• Atlantic Cremation Service

  Wilmington(910) 799-5460atlanticcremation.com (opens in a new tab)

• Bryan-Lee Funeral Home

  Garner(919) 772-8225bryan-leefuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• Carlisle Funeral Home

  Tarboro(252) 823-0211carlislefuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• Davis Funeral Home

  Wilmington(910) 762-6181davisfuneralhomenc.com (opens in a new tab)

• Harrell's Funeral Home

  Burgaw(910) 259-2136harrellsfh.com (opens in a new tab)

• Hastings Funeral Home, Inc.

  Morgantown(304) 292-8664hastingsfuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• John H. Shaw's Son Funeral Home

  Wilmington(910) 762-2635jhshawfuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• Powell Funeral Home & Crematory

  Aberdeen(910) 692-6161pinesfunerals.com (opens in a new tab)

• Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home

  Wilmington(910) 794-7171quinnmcgowen.com (opens in a new tab)

• Riverview Crematory

  Wilmington(910) 473-2273

• Wilmington Funeral & Cremation

  Wilmington(910) 791-9099wilmingtoncares.com (opens in a new tab)

All funeral homes serving Wilmington

Notices by month

• November 2026: 1 notice
• October 2026: 9 notices

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