All Obituaries

Mary Ann Sasser left for her heavenly home December 2, 2022. A complete obituary is forthcoming.

Wilameta Barr Currie, of Wallace, departed her life on earth on Sunday, November 20, 2022 while at Day Spring of Wallace.  Born on November 4, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Willie Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Barefoot Barr.  She is also preceded in death by her husband—Charles Franklin Currie; and siblings—Ethelene Brock, Rita Marshburn, and Geradine Caison. Left to cherish her memory are her children—Charles Ray Currie and wife Anna of Gastonia, Debbie...

Kim Rivenbark Brinson of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life on the early morning of November 13, 2022, while at home.  Born on March 9, 1957, she is the daughter of the late William Ellis “Red” and Verna Adelle Brown Rivenbark.  She is also preceded in death by a brother—William “Rusty” Ellis Rivenbark, Jr. and a nephew—Adam Young. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of forty-three years—Tracy Earl Brinson; daughter—Amy...

James Harold Little of Pink Hill departed his earthly life on November 8, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born on April 15,1956, in Oswego, New York, he is the son of the late James Edward and Jeanette Harrington Little. Left to cherish his memory are his soul mate -- Kimberly Bradshaw Harvell; children -- James Harold Little, Jr. of Clinton, Jeanifer Little Faircloth of Clinton; siblings -- Dale Edward Little (Cindy) of Oswego (NY) and Yvonne Little Cloutier (Michelle) of...

Harmon Pierce, 86, of Hickory, NC formerly of Sneads Ferry, NC and Wallace, NC graduated from this life and went home to heaven on October 3rd, 2022.  Harmon was born on February 24, 1936 to the late Afton and Hettie Brown Pierce and was the oldest of four children.  In addition to his late parents, he was preceded in death by loving wife of over 60 years, Elizabeth Stevenson Pierce and his daughter, Patricia Gwen Pierce and also his sisters, Vera Pierce Jones and Loretta Pierce...

Bruce Simmons, age 64, of Wallace, NC, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, September 29, 2022 while at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.  Born in Cumberland County on June 16, 1958, he is the son of the late Exum Ward Simmons, Sr. and Lena Belle Raynor Simmons.  Also preceding him in death is a sister—Anita Simmons Boykin. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Heather Simmons; his brothers—Exum Ward Simmons, Jr. and Kenneth Alan Simmons of...

Remona Jean Brown Arsenault of Jacksonville, NC departed from her earthly life at midday on Friday, September 16, 2022, while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington, NC.  Born on November 21, 1944, in Duplin County, she is the daughter of the late Lloyd George “Bud” and Maggie Irene Mobley Brown.  Also preceding her in death are siblings—Lynwood Brown, Charles O. Brown, Vivian R. Brown, and Donald L. Brown. Left to cherish her memory are her...

William Paul Powell, Jr. of Surf City, NC passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 while at home.  Born on June 27, 1947, he is the son of the late William Paul Powell, Sr. and Dollie Mae Duff Powell of Lenoir County.  Left to cherish his memory are several cousins—Kay Powell Bradsher, Teresa Powell Watts, Mary Ann Lee, Irene Huggins, Larry Lee, Wendell Lee, Allan Lee, Steven Carl Crouch, Michael Dean Crouch, Beth Bullard Williamson, Laura Bullard Arthur,...

James Malcolm Hall, Jr , 83, husband of Lois Sykes Hall, passed away September 5, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Jim was born on November 11, 1938 in Watha, NC , son of James Malcolm and Louise Wooten Hall. He was a graduate of Burgaw High School (1957 and on the All State high school basketball team) ,East Carolina College (1961 with a full basketball scholarship), North Carolina Agriculture and Technical College, (1976 Masters Degree). He spent his career as an educator in the Union...

   Helen Margurite Engeron Sloan, age 98, of Wallace, passed from her earthly life on the evening of Monday, August 15, 2022, while a resident of Brian Center of Wallace.  Born on July 9, 1924, she is the daughter of the late Harry Joseph and Matilia Boudreaux Engeron.  Also preceding her in death are her husband—Williiam Hunter Sloan; daughter—Carolyn Ann Sloan; brothers—Wilbert, Delvin, John, Earl, and Charlie; and sisters—Thelma, Bertha,...