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 Bern Sun Journal on July 26th, 2019 that Leslie Henry Knowles perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Knowles was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leslie Henry's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on July 7th, 2019 that Sybil Jean Murphy died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Murphy was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sybil Jean's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on June 28th, 2019 that Robert Thomas Sr Loehrs passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Loehrs was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Thomas Sr's life.

It was noted on June 23rd, 2019 that Sam C Phillips (Hoffman) perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Phillips was 41 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sam C's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on June 7th, 2019 that Angela Fowler (Bjork) passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Fowler was 37 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Angela's life.

It was written by Pine Bluff Commercial on June 1st, 2019 that James A "Jim" Kemp perished in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Kemp was 66 years old and was born in Wilmington, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James A "Jim"'s life.

It was revealed on May 28th, 2019 that Richard F MD Desjardins died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Desjardins was 96 years old and was born in Lewiston, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard F MD's life.

It was written on May 5th, 2019 that Paul Andrew Payne perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Payne was 57 years old and was born in Craig, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul Andrew's life.

It was disclosed on May 5th, 2019 that Robert "Bob" Shattow perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Shattow was 93 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert "Bob"'s life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on April 11th, 2019 that Lucille Wilson Bellamy Hatchell passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Hatchell was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lucille Wilson Bellamy's life.

History

The New Hanover County Cemeteries and the Wilmington Oakdale Cemetery are two of the major memorial sites in the city of Wilmington. With the Wrightsville beach, the Wilmington residents can experience both a river and an ocean. The city has a very historic downtown with the Riverwalk as its main attraction. Being the port of the US Coast Guard endurance cutter, the USCGC, it was given the name 'Coast Guard City'. Other city attractions are the Cape Fear Museum, Bellamy Mansion Cotton Exchange of Wilmington, Temple of Israel, the Murchison Building, the Confederate memorial and the George Davis Monument.

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