Donald Wayne Welch Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donald Wayne Welch of Oak Island, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 73, on October 15, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Donald's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Jessie Welch and Mildred Welch; his significant other Betty McNeely; his sisters, Deborah Welch and Cathy Welch (John Black); his siblings' children, Melissa Matte, Jessica Wolter and Matthew Welch; his great-nieces, Autumn Wolter and Audrey Matte; and his grandson Evan McNeely.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The American Cancer Society will be appreciated.