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 written by The Star on May 16th, 2022 that Haman Wells Holland passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Holland was 58 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Haman Wells's life.

It was revealed by Mountain Messenger on January 28th, 2022 that Thomas Guthrie McMillan passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  McMillan was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas Guthrie's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on January 16th, 2022 that Ada Lou Purifoy (Carawan) passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Purifoy was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ada Lou's life.

It was revealed by Bristol Herald Courier on January 2nd, 2022 that Nancy Johnston (Bowen) passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. Johnston was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy's life.

It was disclosed by Asheville Citizen-Times on September 1st, 2021 that John Stephen McGuire passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  McGuire was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Stephen's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on August 15th, 2021 that Jannet Strobel (Walters) passed away in Illinois.  Ms. Strobel was 91 years old and was born in Wilmington, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jannet's life.

It was written by Asheville Citizen-Times on May 18th, 2021 that Edward H Carter passed on in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Carter was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward H's life.

It was noted by Carroll County News on May 3rd, 2021 that Marie White (Barnes) perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. White was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marie's life.

It was reported by The Star on April 16th, 2021 that Ruth McSwain (Craowder) died in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. McSwain was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on April 14th, 2021 that Christopher Louis Hancock passed away in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Hancock was 41 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Christopher Louis's life.

History

Winters are mild and springs are long in Wilmington. Being the port of the US Coast Guard endurance cutter, the USCGC, it was given the name 'Coast Guard City'. With the Wrightsville beach, the Wilmington residents can experience both a river and an ocean. 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 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/.