Janet Dillon
Hampstead, North Carolina
Janet Frances MacDonald Dillon Passed away Wednesday February 11 2026 in Wilmington NC following a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. She was born and raised in Naugatuck CT a UniRoyal factory town. She was a Girl Scout for many years and at the age of 16 she and 12 other scouts and 3 very dedicated leaders bought a bus and camped around the US for 6 weeks making Disney Land their main goal. A wonderful experience that fostered her lifelong interest in travel. She graduated from Waterbury Hospital School of Radiology and moved to New York City where her first job was at Lenox Hill Hospital and from there moved on to Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Research Hospital. She met her future husband Gary in the City who at the time was still in college at Boston University and became pen pals. When Gary was discharged from the Army they…
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Sandra Taylor
Burgaw, North Carolina
A kind and Christian gentle soul a gracious and loving lady Sandra Martin Taylor entered the presence of her Heavenly Father on Thursday February 12 2026 at the age of 79. She was born August 13 1946 in Mecklenburg County the daughter of Arlo Gaither Martin and Dorothy Cashion Martin. In addition to her parents Sandra was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Knox Taylor and sister Judith Martin Culbreth. Sandra is survived by her daughter Anne Taylor Cagwin and her husband Tim son Knox Taylor and his wife Mollie grandchildren Claire Cagwin Joe Cagwin Wade Cagwin Jake Taylor and Zac Taylor and many friends. Sandra was a faithful and active member of Grace Community Church of Topsail where Sandra requested that memorial donations be given toward the construction of their new church. Sandra grew up in Newton North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at…
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Doris Ritter
Hampstead, North Carolina
Doris was a devout Christian. She loved raising birds and gardening. She loved matching her nail color with her lipstick color. She worked for IBM and waitressed many places. She loved to crochet and enjoyed playing cards and computer games as hobbies and she loved to play Nintendo with her grandkids. She is survived by her sister Bessie Morgan brother Odie Lester daughter Betty Jo Curlee sons Michael Rose and Daniel Rose granddaughters Danielle Thompson Crystal Bennett and Serena Rose grandsons Michael J. Curlee Josh Rose and Jason Rose 12 greatgrandchildren 4 boys and 8 girls 1 greatgreatgrandson and 1 greatgreatgranddaughter.
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Sr. James "Jay" Anderson
Burgaw, North Carolina
James Victor Anderson Sr. known by all as Jay Byrd passed away on Saturday February 7 2026. Jay was born in Chattanooga Tennessee to Madia and Victor Anderson. Most of his adolescent years were spent with his beloved Uncle Johnny and Aunt Bobbie. After many years of travel Jay landed in Wilmington NC. It was there that he met the love of his life Cathy with whom he would spend the next 49 years alongside. In his 77 years Jay wore many hats from hard hats to hunting hats. He was a master carpenter and highly skilled in every area of home building or repair. He was the sheer definition of a Jack of all Trades. There wasnt anything he couldnt build or fix. If you ever had the pleasure of riding through Wilmington or the beaches with him Im sure he proudly pointed out all the homes and businesses…
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Elena Dimalanta Pearsall
Burgaw, North Carolina
Elena "Helen" Pearsall, a treasured soul whose caring spirit touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 10, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on M...
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