Mark Edward Pellington

August 23, 1959 - June 30, 2017
Mark Edward Pellington

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Mark Edward Pellington, 57, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Cardio Vascular Intensive Care Unit of NHRMC.

Mark was born August 23, 1959 in Red Bank, New Jersey. He was a PGA Life Member, and worked as a teaching and head professional at golf courses in Wyoming, Florida, and the Carolinas during his career. He was regarded as a high-caliber competitor at Carolina PGA tournaments for many years. Mark owned and operated the Oleander Golf Center in Wilmington for the past 12 years. Mark’s love for golf and New York sports teams was only surpassed by his love for family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dolores Pellington, and his step son Dustin Burke. He is survived by his loving wife Diana Pellington of Wilmington, son Conner, step daughter Ashley Cooper, five step grandsons, 2 step granddaughters, his brothers, George Pellington and his wife Pat of Vero Beach, FL; Thomas Pellington and his wife Kim of Cincinnati, OH; Robert Pellington of Tampa, FL; John Pellington and his wife Tammy of Charlotte, NC; Michael Pellington and his wife Virginia of Wilmington; Christopher Pellington and his wife Kelly of Powell, OH; his sister, Julia Carlton and her husband Christopher of Lititz, PA; and 22 nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a celebration of his life on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 5 p.m. in the Wilmington Funeral Chapel.

Please consider a donation in Mark’s memory to the Mark E. Pellington “Lil Buddies” Junior Golf Camp. The camp is an annual one day camp for Junior Golfers to honor Mark’s commitment to Junior Golfers. Donations can be made online at www.tmcfunding.com.

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Service

Saturday, July 8, 2017
5:00 PM

Wilmington Funeral Chapel - Directions
1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099

Visitation

Friday, July 7, 2017
7:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wilmington Funeral Chapel - Directions
1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099

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