Funeral Homes in Wilmington, NC

Facts about Wilmington, North Carolina

• 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 noted on November 10th, 2018 that Mary K "Marky" Champagne (Liston) died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Champagne was 72 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary K "Marky"'s life.

It was written on October 24th, 2018 that Robbie Hildreth (Jarvis) died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Hildreth was 99 years old and was born in Greenwood, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robbie's life.

It was disclosed by Star-News on August 25th, 2018 that Mark Allen Pendergrass perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Pendergrass was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mark Allen's life.

It was noted by Star-News on August 23rd, 2018 that Shirley "Mommee" Frey (Ritter) passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Frey was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley "Mommee"'s life.

It was disclosed by Star-News on August 23rd, 2018 that Aslee McClellan (Roberts) passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. McClellan was 84 years old and was born in Green Sea, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Aslee's life.

It was reported by Star-News on August 23rd, 2018 that Roger Lee Spurbeck passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Spurbeck was 84 years old and was born in Clarence, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roger Lee's life.

It was noted by Star-News on August 22nd, 2018 that Irving T Glover died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Glover was 85 years old and was born in Macon, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Irving T's life.

It was reported by Star-News on August 22nd, 2018 that Jean Kerr (Byrd) passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Kerr was 97 years old and was born in Portsmouth, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jean's life.

It was disclosed by Star-News on August 22nd, 2018 that H Conrad Luhmann died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Luhmann was 84 years old and was born in Patchogue, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor H Conrad's life.

It was revealed by Star-News on August 22nd, 2018 that John M Marshall passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Marshall was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John M's life.

History

New Hanover County's seat is the city of Wilmington in the state of North Carolina. 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 New Hanover County Cemeteries and the Wilmington Oakdale Cemetery are two of the major memorial sites in the city of Wilmington. Winters are mild and springs are long in Wilmington. This city which was named after the Earl of Wilmington, Spencer Compton is also the principal city of the Wilmington MSA.

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