Funeral Homes in Wilmington, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mike Nifong (lawyer), Vaughn Wilson (actor), Steve Kenney (american football player), Kenny Gattison (basketball player), , Arthur Bridgers (actor), Lisa Mae Fincannon (casting director), and Steve Mintz (baseball player).
• Wilmington is home to the following sports teams: UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball.

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. The population is 112,067; according to the 2010 Census it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate.Wilmington was settled by European Americans along the Cape Fear River. Its historic downtown has a one-mile-long Riverwalk, originally developed as a tourist attraction, and in 2014 Wilmington's riverfront was named the "Best American Riverfront" by USA Today. It is minutes away from nearby beaches. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Wilmington, North Carolina, as one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. City residents live between the river and the ocean, with four nearby beach communities: Fort Fisher, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach, all within half-hour drives from downtown Wilmington.In 2003 the city was designated by the US Congress as a "Coast Guard City". It is home port for the USCGC Diligence, a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. The World War II battleship USS North Carolina is held as a war memorial. Located across from the downtown port area, the ship is open to public tours. Other attractions include the Cape Fear Museum, the Wilmington Hammerheads United Soccer Leagues soccer team. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) provides a wide variety of programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and adult learners, in addition to cultural and sports events open to the community.Wilmington is the home of EUE Screen Gems Studios, the largest domestic television and movie production facility outside of California. "Dream Stage 10," the facility's newest sound stage, is the third-largest in the US. It houses the largest special-effects water tank in North America. After the studio's opening in 1984, Wilmington became a major center of American film and television production. Numerous movies in a range of genres and several television series, including Iron Man 3, Fox's Sleepy Hollow, One Tree Hill, and NBC's Revolution, were produced there. Over recent years, however, the end of state tax credits to the industry has severely impacted filmmaking in the entire area.

Wilmington Obituaries

It was revealed by New Haven Register on January 10th, 2020 that Sandra Cotten (Bruton) passed on in Connecticut.  Ms. Cotten was 70 years old and was born in Wilmington, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sandra's life.

It was written on December 29th, 2019 that Johnny Wallace passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Wallace was 79 years old and was born in Dante, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Johnny's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on December 24th, 2019 that Andrew Lee Thompson passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Thompson was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Andrew Lee's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on December 18th, 2019 that James Hendry Jr Robinson died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Robinson was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Hendry Jr's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on December 17th, 2019 that Gloria Maria Salas passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Salas was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gloria Maria's life.

It was noted on December 6th, 2019 that Gertrude "Gert" "Lil' Gertie" Hodges (Davis) passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Hodges was 92 years old and was born in Ansonia, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gertrude "Gert" "Lil' Gertie"'s life.

It was noted on November 16th, 2019 that Cheryl Rose Skiff (Thresher) died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Skiff was 74 years old and was born in Sayre, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cheryl Rose's life.

It was written by The Advocate on November 12th, 2019 that Hilda Marks Babson passed on in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Babson was 82 years old and was born in Wilmington, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Hilda Marks's life.

It was reported on November 9th, 2019 that James Andrew Hill passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Hill was 43 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Andrew's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on October 31st, 2019 that Margaret Ann "Margie" Franklin (Smith) passed away in Orlando, Florida.  Ms. Franklin was 78 years old and was born in Wilmington, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Margaret Ann "Margie"'s life.

History

This city which was named after the Earl of Wilmington, Spencer Compton is also the principal city of the Wilmington MSA. The climate in the city is categorized as a humid subtropical which is typical for places in the southeast of USA. With the Wrightsville beach, the Wilmington residents can experience both a river and an ocean. New Hanover County's seat is the city of Wilmington in the state of North Carolina. The city has a very historic downtown with the Riverwalk as its main attraction.

The official website for the city of Wilmington is https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/.