CASTLE HAYNE — Dan Thomas Montgomery, age 43, of Castle Hayne, NC passed away on June 16, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington following a brief illness.
He was born on August 6, 1979 in Wilmington, NC to William Polk Montgomery and Linda Dianne Goff Montgomery.
Dan was an outdoorsman who loved watching the sunrise. He enjoyed boating, hunting and fishing with his dad and his children. He also liked clay shooting and competed in shooting matches. Dan was the life of the party with his great sense of humor and laughter. He was a prankster and a jokester who would scare people with fireworks. Dan was a very sweet loving son, brother and father. He was a bright light to many people and will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, Dan is survived by his daughters, Audrey Elizabeth Montgomery, Taylor Elizabeth Montgomery, and Grace Evelyn Montgomery; sister, Jennifer Montgomery Parker (Kenny); his beloved dogs, Sadie Mae, Jasper, Tucker and Dixie; and his “bonus niece”, Madison Lanier.
A visitation will be held at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Wilmington on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 between noon and 2 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Billy Fowler officiating. Interment will take place after the service at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington.
Charitable contributions in memory of Dan may be made to the Pender County Humane Society.
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