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1953
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2022
Ralph Owens Obituary
Ralph C. Owens of Wilmington passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1953, to the late Jot and Ruby Owens, Jr in New Bern, NC. Ralph was raised in the Wrightsville Beach Community area and grew up watching his father work as a local dredge boater. He ultimately became a structural steel welder and worked in the family business, O & M Dredging. For the last 20 years he has worked as a project manager for Southern Industrial at G.E. in Castle Hayne. Unlike most people who can’t wait to leave work Ralph lived to work. He came early and stayed late. Ralph did enjoy his free time, and spent it grilling, playing tennis, bird watching, gardening. Ralph was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing in the annual G.E. golf tournament.
In addition to his parents Ralph was preceded in death by his sister, Anne Margaret Owens. He is survived by his son, Brandon Owens of Wilmington; lifetime partner, Carolyn Whitehead of Wilmington; siblings, Jot Owens, III and his partner, Susan Dupuis of Wilmington, Frances Kramer and her husband, Peter of Scotts Hill and Edward Walker Owens of Hawaii and his furry protector Taffy.
A memorial service for Ralph will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 514 S. College Rd, Wilmington, at 1pm on Monday, March 14, 2022. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Diabetes.org
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Milton Buergey
April 22, 2025
RIP RALPH. SORRY JOT AND FAMILY FOR YOUR LOSS. RALPH WAS A AWESOME MAN WORKED WITH HIM AT GE FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS
Dianne and Ken Horne
March 19, 2022
Jot and family our prayers for peace and comfort during this time.
Carolyn Whitehead
March 16, 2022
You are the love of my life. Our life together was the best years ever spent by two people, and we were blessed to find each other and to know what true love really is. I will miss you, your beautiful smile, and your kind heart forever.
Ed Welker
March 14, 2022
I'm sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. I fondly recall good times growing up with Ralph and the entire Owens family on Wrightsville Beach.
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Jerry Long
March 14, 2022
Ralph will be missed. He was a good man, a great friend,and one of the funniest people I've ever met. RIP my friend! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Billy Hines
March 14, 2022
Great man!! You could always count on him being friendly, helpful and fun. He will be missed!!
Alan Bostic
March 14, 2022
R.I.P. brother
David Thompson
March 14, 2022
Ralph was a good man, talented, hard-working, dependable and humble. Could always count on him, no job was too big or too small, he took care of them all and took the time to share a laugh, just to lighten everyone's day. He has been a good friend to me for the past 12 years and will be missed.
rick west
March 13, 2022
ralph was a nice guy. always upbeat and happy.
William Batuyios
March 12, 2022
Sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. I knew Ralph for 50 years and the thing I remember most about Ralph is that he always had a big smile. May he rest in peace.
Hunter galloway
March 11, 2022
Ralph was one of the first people I met in Wilmington. He was always cordial and a very down to earth person who I respected highly. You will be missed friend.
William West
March 11, 2022
Ralph was a decaded employee with the Mundy company for years. WORKED FOR ME AT Hercules on 421 for years then came to work for Mundy Co at GE. He was a very good employee and friend. He will be missed.
David Joyner
March 10, 2022
lifetime friend. always a smile. great memories will be missed
Lewis and Rhonda Hardison
March 10, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time of loss.
Jeri Owens
March 10, 2022
Ralph. You will definitely be missed
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