WILMINGTON — Maxwell Ivey “Max” Minnich, 65, formerly of Clinton, N.C., passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Max was born in 1952, the son of the late John Minnich and Margaret Crumpler Minnich. He worked as a plant manager in the manufacturing industry. He also served four years in the U.S. Air Force.
Max was full of life. He enjoyed dancing, had a passion for cooking, and loved entertaining his family and friends with his jokes and stories of his many adventures throughout the world. He always found himself as the life of any party or gathering.
Survivors include his wife, Palma LaSpada Minnich of Wilmington; son, Aaron (Brooke) Minnich of Clinton; daughter, Britni Minnich of Clinton; stepsons, Mark Petz and Thomas Petz of Dunkirk, N.Y.; brothers, John (Judy) Minnich of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Ed (Sandy) Minnich of Topsail Beach, N.C.; and six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that one give to the charity of his/her choice.
Arrangements are by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC 28328.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at crumpler-honeycutt.com.
