Funeral Homes in Southport, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mike Johnson (american football player), Wanda G. Bryant (judge), and Quinton McCracken (baseball player).

Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area. Its population was 2,833 as of the 2010 census.While the town is relatively small, it receives many visitors and tourists.Southport has been a popular filming location for television and movies, including film adaptations of the works of novelist Nicholas Sparks. The town can be seen in the television series Dawson's Creek, Under the Dome, Revenge, and Matlock, and in numerous movies, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Summer Catch, Domestic Disturbance, Crimes of the Heart, Nights in Rodanthe, A Walk to Remember and Safe Haven.Southport is the location of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival -- a large scale affair -- which attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors annually to enjoy the many things that are available; venders from around the country, crafts, wondrous fireworks, etc.One additional fact about the popular vacationing site, is that what is usually represented of the town, is only a small part of southport, known to the locals residing there as "Old Southport", with its many historical houses and buildings. The rest of Southport, however, is practically the same as any other small town with the usual ammenties; chain restaurants, grocery stores, banks, medical care buildings, and drugstores.

Southport Obituaries

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 2nd, 2021 that Jane Marlette Martin passed away in Southport, North Carolina.  Martin was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jane Marlette's life.

It was disclosed on June 27th, 2020 that Jewell Mayree Osborne (Little) died in Southport, North Carolina.  Ms. Osborne was 92 years old and was born in Tazewell, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jewell Mayree's life.

It was reported on December 28th, 2019 that Bonita Kay "Bonny" Baumann (Risdon) perished in Southport, North Carolina.  Ms. Baumann was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bonita Kay "Bonny"'s life.

It was noted on September 13th, 2019 that Carsel Denver Reed passed on in Southport, North Carolina.  Reed was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carsel Denver's life.

It was reported on February 23rd, 2019 that John Joseph Russ died in Ft Pierce, Florida.  Russ was 78 years old and was born in Southport, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Joseph's life.

It was revealed by Star-News on February 10th, 2019 that W) passed away in Southport, North Carolina.  W) was 70 years old and was born in Munich, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor 's life.

It was noted by Star-News on December 22nd, 2018 that Ruth P Hall (Byrnes) passed on in Southport, North Carolina.  Ms. Hall was 97 years old and was born in Jersey City, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth P's life.

It was reported by Star-News on December 9th, 2018 that Andrew "Andy" Troll passed on in Southport, North Carolina.  Troll was 90 years old and was born in Louisburg, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Andrew "Andy"'s life.

It was noted by Statesville Landmark on November 3rd, 2018 that Nancy Ragan Dudley (Pierce) perished in Southport, North Carolina.  Ms. Dudley was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy Ragan's life.

It was noted by Star-News on October 7th, 2018 that Albert Glenworth Jr Trunnell passed on in Southport, North Carolina.  Trunnell was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Albert Glenworth Jr's life.

History

Its population was listed as 2,351 for the 2000 census. Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. A popular filming location for television and movies, the small town can be seen in the television shows "Dawson's Creek" and "Spies" and the movies "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "Summer Catch," and "A Walk to Remember," among others. . .

The official website for the city of Southport is https://www.cityofsouthport.com/.