WILMINGTON — James Edward “Ed” Goldston, 98, of Wilmington, NC completed his journey on this earth on July 10, 2024.
He was born in Siler City, NC on June 8th, 1926, to Marvin and Rettie Goldston. Ed was a veteran of World War II as a Navy photographer. He was an Eagle Scout with Bronze and Silver palms and a former scoutmaster.
In addition to his parents, Ed is preceded in death by his step-father, Yellott Willoughby; first wife, Viola Cross Goldston; second wife, Imogene Goldston and brother Welford Goldston.
He is survived by his partner, Phyllis Kosicki; daughter, Gloria Gail Hucks; grandson, Rodger Hucks and great-grandson, Clayton Hucks, all of N. Myrtle Beach, SC, and his son James E. “Jim” Goldston and his partner, Jane Sutton of Greensboro, NC.
Mr. Goldston owned and operated Goldston Studio and Camera Shop while living in Siler City. After selling the studio, he worked with Delmar Studios of Charlotte, NC as an area manager doing school photography, selling and planning yearbooks at schools and colleges. After leaving Delmar, worked with Hunter Publishing Company of Winston-Salem, NC as a district manager doing the same work in schools and colleges in central North Carolina until his retirement. Hunter Publishing Company was later sold to Josten’s, Inc.
After leaving Siler City, he lived at Wrightsville Beach for many years. He was a member at Wrightsville United Methodist Church.
He will be missed by the ones he loved and those that loved him.
In honor of Ed’s memory, memorial donations can be made to Lower Cape Fear Lifecare or Wrightsville United Methodist Church.
A celebration of Ed’s life will be announced around the beginning of August 2024.
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