Cape Fear High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Shirley was born Shirley Bistline in 1938 to parents Sam and Gladys Bistline and lived in Pennsylvania until moving to WIlmington NC in 1982. She grew up with a love of learning creativity and activity that stayed with her throughout her life. Being near the water was central to Shirleys life. Wheth...

BAILEY ISLAND Brian T. Sullivan 73 of Bailey Island Maine formerly of Waterford Connecticut passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 27 2017. Brian was born in Hartford CT on December 26 1944 the son of John and Teresa Sullivan. He attended Waterford High School. After gr...

was born on January 2 1937 to Malcolm B. Pennington and Bernetha E. GreenPennington in Orange New Jersey. He resided in Wilmington North Carolina for approximately 40 years. Malcolm attended Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange New Jersey during his freshman and sophomore years and later att...

Patricia Ann Mitchell, Age 79; passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born in Alton, Illinois, on January 2,  1947 to Guy and Marie Mudd, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two sisters, Kathleen Mudd and Barbara Joiner both of Edwardsville, Illinois; two nephews, Brandon (J...

Benton Hair WaltonIII 89 of Chadbourn peacefully departed this life on Friday January 30 2026 at his residence. Mr. Waltonwas born on July 10 1936 son of the lateDr.George BritainWalton and Liza Cameron Witherspoon Walton.Mr. Waltonwas alsopreceded in death byhisbrother Dr. GeorgeBritainWalton Junio...

Wayne Thomas Bigg age 74 passed away peacefully on January 10 2026. He was born on June 3 1951 in Elmira New York to Frederick Bigg and Elizabeth Bigg and was raised in the community he always called home. Wayne graduated from Elmira Southside High School in 1969. Shortly after he proudly entered th...

Franklin Lester Drew 92 of Fair Bluff NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 19 2025. Lester was born on August 41933in DufordSC to the late Robert and Golda Drew.He grew up on his family farm and after graduating high school began working for a shipyard inNorfolk Virginia.Sh...

Sheri Lynn MinnichMcDermott 58 of Hampstead NC passed away on Monday December 15 2025 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheri was born November 28 1967 in Pottsville PA the daughter of Richard Dale and Paula Jean Shadle Minnich. Sheri graduated from Williams Valley ...