WILMINGTON — Michael Wayne Dumas was born October 26,1956 in Hamlet North Carolina to Alvin Dumas Jr. and Frances L. Dumas and transitioned on October 21, 2026.
His home church was Waymon Chapel, A.M.E. Zion Church where he served as a choir member, a part of the usher board and other ministries. He later joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Wilmington where he was a faithful member until his illness.
Mike was an active participant in football and excelled in wrestling by becoming a collegiate wrestler. During his athletic career, he was awarded a plethora of trophies and medals for winning competitions. He graduated from Richmond Senior High and was granted a scholarship to attend Pembroke State University. After graduation he later became a teacher and coach and he loved his job. He was passionate about every sport he coached, and he wanted his students and players to succeed in all aspects of life.
Coach Dumas loved sports and traveling. The love and support for his family meant so much to him and he took the time to show up for his family as often as possible. He was very interested and researched his family history. Mike loved to be the life of the party and exuberated life to the fullest.
He was a member of NA and AA fellowships and spent 40 years learning and mentoring other members through their sobriety. He enjoyed working on the convention board for his NA family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Dumas Jr.; mother, Frances Dumas and brothers, Thornell Dumas and Craig Dumas.
Michael leaves to cherish his memories three sons, Wayne Dumas of Laurinburg, NC, Anthony Dumas of Atlanta, GA and Jalen Dumas of Richmond, VA; two brothers, Perry Dumas (Pam) of Archer Lodge, NC and John Sturdivant of Hamlet, NC; seven sisters, Carretha Dumas Shaw (Michael) of New Jersey , Linda Dumas of High Point, NC, Edna Littlejohn of Midland, NC, Gretchen Dumas Pretty of Hamlet, NC, Roslyn Dumas of High Point, NC, Stephanie Sturdivant of Fayetteville, NC and Temerial Dumas of Morrisville, NC; grandchildren, Steven Jr., Shonace, Sterelin, Khalil and Akereon; aunts, Barbara Lewis of Dover, DE and Carolyn Quick of Rockingham, NC and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
