All Obituaries

Mr. Bernard Louis Lesmeister of Rose Hill, NC, unexpectedly left his earthly life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 while at home.  Born on July 7, 1953, he is the son of Bernard Louis Lesmeister, Sr. and Jacqueline Dorothy Harcrow Lesmeister of Minneapolis, MN.  He was preceded in death by his father. Left to cherish his memory are his wife—Donna Marie Reeves Lesmeister of the home; mother—Jacqueline Dorothy Harcrow of Sacramento, CA; children—Jackquline Lavenre Binns,...

Mrs. Livinie Louise Bond Baker of Teachey, NC departed her earthly life on Friday night, June 26, 2020 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville.  Born on January 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Evander and Exie Lanier Bond of Burgaw.  She was also preceded in death by her husband--Ellis Grey Baker; brother--Allen Bond. Left to cherish her memory are her children--Lois Marie Baker Moore and husband Joe of Wilmington, Tony Ellis Baker and wife Vickie of Teachey, and...

Mr. William Earl Watts of Rose Hill, NC died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home.  Born on January 3, 1972, he was the son of the late Harrison Ray and Sara Jane Logan Watts. He is survived by his wife of nineteen years—Shannon Murray Watts; children—Taylor Murray and fiancé Enjoli of Four Oaks, NC and Trenton Watts of Wallace; grandson—Ethan Ramirez; brothers—Timothy Ray Watts and Robert Wayne Watts both of Fayetteville, NC. During his...

Ms. Hattie Margaret McNellis of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2020 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on September 30, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Hattie Jane Walker McNellis.  She was also preceded in death by a sister--Rosa Lee McNellis.   Left to cherish her memory are her sister--Kathy Bradshaw and husband Horace of Wallace; cousins--Gene Walker and wife Dorothy of Hope Mills and...

Mrs. Joyce Aleane Jones Hardison of Rose Hill, NC, entered Heaven's gates late Saturday night, May 30, 2020 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born in Duplin County on August 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Frank and Carrie Maxwell Jones of Duplin County.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Norman Hardison; brothers--Dallas Earl Jones, Jr. and Carl Ray Jones. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter--Deborah H. King and...

Manuel Juarez De La Cruz of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on the morning of Tuesday, May 26, 2020 while at home.  Born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico on November 15, 1932, he is the son of the late Guadalupe De La Cruz.  In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his wife--Candelarie De La Cruz.  Left to cherish his memory are his daughter--Salud Tadeo and husband Juan of Wallace; grandchildren-Victor Tadeo of Wallace, Jose Tadeo of Wallace, Mayra...

Deborah Ranee Gore McCumbee of Wallace passed from this earthly life after a period of declining health.  She lost her fight but gained her wings on the early morning of Monday, May 4, 2020 while at home.  Born in Wisconsin on September 18, 1965, she is the daughter of the late Donald Lee Gore and Charleene P. Benzel.  She was preceded in death by her daughter--Kayla Rictchie. Left to cherish her memory are her son--James J. Gore of Castle Hayne; mother--Charleene P. Benzel...

Sylvia Lee Walker of Penderlea, departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on Monday morning, May 4, 2020 while at home.  Born on October 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James Malcolm Hall, Sr. and Louise Wooten Hall.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Vance Walker in 2011. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter—Diane W. Knowles and husband Robert of Wallace; granddaughter—HaLee Knowles of Wallace;...

Douglas Sherril Harris of Willard, NC left his earthly life on Thursday night, April 23, 2020, while at home.  Born on May 10, 1962, he was the son of the late Sherril and Betty Brooks Harris of Cleveland County and stepson of Carol Harris of Ellenboro, NC.  He was also preceded in death by a son--Vincent Chase Harris. Mr. Webster defines glue as something that binds together.  While that may seem like a strange connection for an obituary.  If you knew Doug, then you...

Pamela Sue Sholar McLendon of Fuquay Varina, NC, formerly of Rose Hill, NC, passed from her earthly life on Sunday, April 19, 2020 while at home.  Born on November 19, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Frances Ruvenia Raynor Sholar of Rose Hill, NC.  Also preceding her in death is a sister--Mary Jo Teachey.  Left to cherish her memory are her husband--Timothy Vern McLendon of the home; son--Trevor Madison McLendon and wife Britny of Garner, NC;...