Michael Ray Tartt

Michael Ray Tartt, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 19, 2025 in Chinquapin, North Carolina. He was born on March 2, 1952, in Wilmington, North Carolina to Paul Wesley Tartt and Ethel Register Tartt.
Michael was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He married his soul mate, Pamela Melvin Tartt, in 1972. They shared 22 joyful years of marriage until her passing in 1994. Their love for each other, and the Lord was beautifully apparent to all who knew them.
A proud Wildcat, Michael graduated from New Hanover High School in Wilmington. He went on to enjoy a career at CP&L as a lineman for many years. He later received a B.A. in Accounting from Miller Motte Business College. With a head for numbers, he was great at math, taxes and sudoku. As an avid puzzler he also loved doing jigsaws, crosswords, word searches and any other type of brain teaser.
Devout in his Christian Faith, Michael loved the Lord and was loved in his community. He served as a deacon for many years while attending Myrtle Grove Baptist Church and Whispering Pines Baptist Church, both in Wilmington. He loved his Cedar Fork Baptist Church family in Beulaville, as well.
Michael will be remembered for his strength, wisdom, silliness, loving heart, unwavering faith, and willingness to help others. On the surface, he appeared quiet and reserved, but the more anyone got to know him, the more his friendly, humorous and playful nature emerged. He told the best "Dad jokes". Michael had a smile that could light up a room, and dance moves that were just as bright. He was an enormously gifted singer who loved singing in his high school and church choirs. Ever a big sports fan, Michael enjoyed playing golf and softball, as well as watching all kinds of televised sports.
Michael is preceded in death by his beloved wife Pamela, his parents and his twin sister Gloria Gardner.
He is survived by his children, Kerri Mitchell (William), MaryLou Tartt, Justin Tartt and Sabrina Tartt. He is also survived by his siblings, Joyce Lanier (Lane) and Paul Tartt (Donna). He drew immense joy from his relationship as "Poppie" to his three cherished grandsons, Hayden and Benjamin Mitchell, and Trevor Tartt. He deeply loved his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and "Outlaws".
While it is impossible to summarize the legacy of Michael's life briefly, the impact of his love, kindness and support will remain in the hearts of his loved ones for eternity.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Children's Home Society of North Carolina, or other foster care and adoption charity, to honor Michael and Pamela's own priceless gift of love to children in need.
Funeral Service:
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
7:00 PM
With visitation at 6:00 PM
Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC
Graveside Service:
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
3:00 PM
Oleander Memorial Gardens, Wilmington, NC
Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Tartt family