Richard "Ricky" Jones

Richard "Ricky" Eugene Jones died peacefully at his home at Carolina Beach on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Ricky was preceded in death by his mother, Becky Jones, and his father, Martin "Marty" Jones, and his grandparents, James "Jimmy" Conoly and Nancy Conoly as well as Tom and Kathleen Jones.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jones; children, Avery Bird, Carter Jones, Rylan Jones, and stepchildren, Issiah Harris, Alexis Lucena (Jareth), Sierra Harris, and Brayden Baker; and one granddaughter, Aaliyah Sibert.

He is also survived by three aunts, Deborah Adams, Cindy Conoly, and Jenny Bishop along with many cousins, and a large extended family and many friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Andrews Valley Chapel on South College Road. Prior to the service at the funeral home, the family will receive friends from 2:00PM until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ricky's memory can be made online or by mail to Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, or Lifecare.org

Thelma McLaughlin

Thelma McLaughlin died August 20, 2024, and went home to rest with her Heavenly Father, at the age of 83.

She was born April 9, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Sim (Tip) McLaughlin Sr., and Stella Graham McLaughlin.

She is survived by her daughter, Shelley McCoy-Emory (Tracy); sister, Margaret Ozella McLaughlin White; brothers: Sim McLaughlin Jr., William Henry McLaughlin, Johnnie McLaughlin; grandson, McCoy Orlando Emory along with a host of other family and friends.

A graveside service to honor her life and legacy was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 25 at JG & DJ McLaughlin Family Cemetery.

Aljoyce Campbell

Aljoyce Campbell died August 22, 2024, and went home to be with her Heavenly Father, at the age of 66.

She was born January 23, 1958. She was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Murchison.

She is survived by her children: Alisha Campbell, Earl Campbell; mother, Rosa Murchison; sisters: Luculle McLean, Beatrice Fowler, Priscilla Leak, Brenda Smith; brother, Roger Murchison; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends.

The celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 28 at Friendship Grove Freewill Baptist Church.

Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore died August 23, 2024, and went home to rest with her Heavenly Father, at the age of 73.

She was born March 11, 1951. She was the wife of the late Phillip Moore.

She is survived by her children: Gene Christopher Moore, Felicia Moore; sisters: Betty Kershaw, Jackie Jackson, Diann McAllister, Rose McNeill, Gladys Murchison; brother, John McDuffie; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends.

The celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 30 at the Buie's Funeral Home chapel.