Obituaries in Hampstead, NC

Roger Gant Powell passed away on January 1 2026 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington NC. He was born on November 28 1949 in Fayetteville NC to Catherine Gant Powell and the late Robert J. Powell Jr. He is survived by his mother Catherine Gant Powell of Greenville NC his wife Anne Bea...

Barbara Louise Ruegner 93 passed away peacefully on December 4 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in North Carolina. Barbara was born on September 22 1932 in Essex County New Jersey to Emil Otto Ruegner and Sophie Bereda Ruegner. She was a lifelong resident of Union New Jersey where she built her care...

Preston Eugene Gene Ladd age 83 of Wilmington NC passed away on Saturday January 3 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Gene was born on February 13 1942 in Bristol VA and lived in Bristol TN Marion VA and Charlotte NC before settling in Wilmington NC in 1990. Gene retired at the age of...

Alexander Stanland Jr. 80 affectionately known as Chief passed away peacefully on January 4 2026 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center. A man of unwavering faith and quiet strength he leaves behind a legacy of selfless service and devotion. Alex was born Dec 2 1945 in Wilmington NC son of the late Ale...

BARBARA Bobbie LINKOUS QUEEN of Wilmington NC died on January 5 2026. She was born on October 5 1948 in Huntington WV to Carl and Theresa Linkous. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Mike Queen her children Brett Amy Queen of Wilmington NC and Amy Jason Knight of Greensboro NC and her four gr...

The family will receive visitors from46pm Wednesday January 14 at Andrews Valley Chapel 4108 College Rd.

Kathleen Ann Cottle 57 of Shallotte NC died Sunday December 28 2025 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care. Kathleen was preceded in death by her mother Billie Jean Cottle. She is survived by her father Lin Cottle and stepmother Elizabeth Cottle of Wilmington NC and also three cousins residing in California.