WILMINGTON — Jerry L. Bell, 78, of Wilmington, NC passed away on September 16, 2025.
Jerry was born on September 2,1947 in Wilmington, NC son to William and Sallie Bell. Including his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Owen Ray and Eugene and many friends that passed before him.
Jerry proudly served in the United States Navy and took several classes at Cape Fear Community College, including Electrical Controls, Blueprint Reading and Trade Math. He was a Craft certified with Flour Daniel and Davis Constructors. Working over 26 years at DuPont he held many positions from Journeyman, Electrician, Foreman, Night Supervisor and General Foreman. In the last part of his career, he would travel to work Nuclear Plant shut downs and Hydro Power Plants. This allowed Jerry to go to new places and enjoy sightseeing and make new friends.
Jerry never met a stranger and was always the type to put others before himself. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed driving and traveling. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie; son, Steven (Whitney); grandson, Alex (Kaleigh); great grandson, Daniel; great granddaughter, Margaret; sister, Betty Lou; nephews, Cecil and Kenny; nieces, Betty Ann, Pam, Shearl and Donna Rae.
