All Obituaries

Phoebe Caroline Lefler Johnson passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was currently a resident of Parish Family Care Home in Warsaw, NC. Born in Cabarrus County, NC on July 27, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Ida and Sidney Lefler. She was also preceded in death by her husband-- Adrian Atwood Johnson; sisters -- Nell Kelly and Beulah Pietroswitcz; and brothers -- Reece Lefler, Buster Lefler, Hubert Lefler, Horace Lefler, and Gentry Lefler. Left to cherish her memory are her...

Anita Simmons Boykin of Wallace, NC passed form her earthly life during the early morning of Monday, February 22, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Born in Dale County, Alabama on May 23, 1955, she is the daughter of the late Exum Ward Simmons and Lena Raynor Peoples. Left to cherish her memory are her son – Dennis Alan Britt of Mayodan, NC and brother – Bruce Simmons of Wallace. Anita has been a resident of the Brian Center of Wallace during the last...

Karen Ann Carter Brown of Rose Hill, NC departed her earthly life during the early morning of Wednesday, February 17, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on July 30, 1970 in Duplin County, she is the daughter Danny Thomas Carter and the late Carol James Carter.  In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband--Tony Wayne Brown. Left to cherish her memory are her father--Danny Thomas Carter of Rose Hill; children--James Leach and...

Susan Hall Herring, beknown to most as “Susie”, attained her life fulfillment in Jesus Christ on February 16, 2021 as she was called to her everlasting home in the Kingdom of Heaven, at the age of 88. Born Susan Ellen Hall to the late James T. Hall and Rena Brock Hall on October 19, 1932, in rural Duplin County, Susie was the second of six children, five girls and one boy. In addition to her parents, loved ones gone before her include: two sisters, Margaret Teachey and Alice...

Novene Mobley Merritt of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on the early evening of Thursday, February 4, 2021 while at home with her loving family at her bedside.  Born on July 5, 1928 in Duplin County, she is the daughter of the late Dennie Sewell and Ella Lee Brown Mobley.  Also preceding her in death are husbands--David Bertis Merritt and Alton Gautier; siblings--Ray, Marie, Orlan, Al, and Otis. Left to cherish her memory are her children--David...

Tracey Lynette Stalker of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in an automobile accident.  Born on March 19, 1976 in New Hanover County, she is the daughter of Rebecca Ann Smith Harrell and the late Royce Lee Williams, Sr.  She is also preceded in death by a son—Preston Lee Stalker.  Left to cherish her memory are her parents—Jesse R. and Rebecca Harrell of Wallace; children—Chandler  and Katey Stalker of Wallace;...

           Elsie Mae Rivenbark Lane, age 85, of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 surrounded by her “Gardens of Rose Hill family”.  She was born August 27, 1935 in Willard, NC to the late Jessie May and Annie English Rivenbark.  She was also preceded in death by her husband—Joseph Leonard “Slab” Lane. Left to cherish her memory are her children—Tony Lane and wife Mary Anne...

Jerry Arnold Bardin of River Landing in Wallace departed his earthly life on the early morning of Thursday, January 21, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on May 12, 1938 in Essex County, NJ,  he is the son of the late Max and Hilda Luber Bardin. No services are planned at this time. The Bardin family requests that, rather than floral arrangements, consider a contribution in Mr. Bardin's memory to:  Memorial Sloan...

Leta Gray Roberts Liles of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life late in the evening of Tuesday, January 19, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on March 2, 1933 in Johnston County, she is the daughter of the late Aaron Cleafus and Pearl Parrish Roberts of Johnston County.  Also preceding her in death are her husband—Worley Weldon Liles and a brother—Fenner Jerald Roberts. Left to cherish her memory are her children—Connie Liles...

Benjamin Franklin (Ben) Jessup, Jr., age 85, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born April 21, 1935 in Bladen County; son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ila Daniel Jessup.  He was also preceded in death by his in-laws Robert Frank and Mildred Boone and his brother-in-law Almon H. Carter, Jr. Ben is survived by his wife of 62 years, Emily Boone Jessup of the home; daughters Angela Partin and husband Tom of Richlands, Leslie...