The Obituary Section

George Lester Ketchum

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Stella George Lester Ketchum 97 passed away at the home of his daughter on Thursday February 12 2026. He was born in Onslow County NC on January 24 1929 son of the late Charlie Lendolph and Sadie Evans Ketchum. A funeral service will be held Monday February 16 2026 at 200pm in the chapel of Jones Funeral HomeSwansboro with Pastor Steve Pridgen officiating. Burial will follow at Seaside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. He is survived by his children Charlie Lester Ketchum Kathy of New Bern Doris Morris of Stella and George Harvey Ketchum Debbie of Stella grandchildren Joel Katie Chucky Rebecca Peanut Jason Ryan Natalie Ashley and Garrett twentynine great grandchildren and seventeen greatgreat grandchildren and siblings Lenny Ketchum of Richlands Janie Ketchum of Richlands and Doris Venezia of PA. He was preceded in death by his…

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Sr. Billy Ray Wells

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Hubert Billy Ray Wells Sr 81 passed away Tuesday February 10 2026 at Carteret Healthcare. He was born December 9 1944 in Onslow County NC a son of the late Willie Gaston and Nellie Bell Toomer Wells. A celebration of life will be held Saturday February 212026 at 1100am in the chapel of Jones Funeral HomeSwansboro with pastors Steve Evans and Woody Witt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Billy was a good ole boy who loved to fish coach soccer and being on the farm. His greatest enjoyment was being surrounded by his family and friends. He spent over thirty years at Rhem Installation. He is survived by his son Billy Ray Wells Jr. of Cape Carteret life partner Edna Lee of the home two children he raised Tabitha Traitor and Dwayne Berry both of Hubert grandchildren Paula Newbern…

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Myles C. Mcloughlin

Jacksonville, North Carolina

February 7, 2026

Myles was born on November 8 1948 and passed away on February 8 2026 at the age of 77. Myles was predeceased by his adoring wife Evelyn McLoughlin in 2020. He leaves behind his daughter Christine Linkama with her husband Eero Linkama his sister Sheila McLoughlin his sister Frances Jones with her husband Terri Jones his sisterinlaw Toni St. Marie and loved nephews and nieces. Myles was born in Ireland and moved to the States as a baby. He grew up on Riverside Drive in New York City. He attended Power Memorial High School. He graduated from the College of Santa Fe in 1971 with a degree in English. Myles went on to get his Masters degree at the New School in New York City. Myles had a long career in banking in New York. He was the director of human resources at the Dime Savings Bank in Brooklyn NY…

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