All Obituaries

Ms. Regina Bryant of Rose Hill, NC passed from her earthly life on the late night of August 3, 2021.  Arrangements for her service are not complete.

Lucius Lee Henson of Wallace, NC, and formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed from his earthly life on Monday, July 26, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  He had been a resident of BrianCenter of Wallace for about two years after leaving the Fayetteville area. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services.

Leslie James “Buddy” Brock of Wallace, NC departed his earthly life on the early morning of Thursday, July 22, 2021 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born on August  26, 1939 in Pender County, he is the son of the late Preston Earl and Mary Elizabeth Giddeons Brock.  He is also preceded in death by his wife—Linda Richardson Brock; siblings—Pauline Moore, Bobby Brock, and Kenny Brock. Left to cherish his memory are his...

   Alice Faye Spence Wadsworth of Watha, NC passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 while in UNC Lenoir Hospital in Kinston.  Born on October 31, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Theodore R. and Fannie Mae Everette Spence.  She is also preceded in death by her husband—Robert Lee Wadsworth, Jr. and a sister—Hilda Mealy.    Left to cherish her memory are her children—Mary Beth Chandler and husband David of Goldsboro, Robert...

Margaret Jones Stallings, age 90, of Surf City, formerly of Wallace, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home on Topsail Island. She was born to the late Joe and Alma Jones in Fountaintown, on March 14, 1931. She graduated from Chinquapin High School in 1949 and lived on the family farm until September 20, 1950, when she married William Allen "Billy" Stallings and moved to Wallace. Together for over 60 years, they worked at J. P. Stevens, raised two sons, visited Topsail Beach...

Peggy Glenda Brinkley Sholar departed her earthly life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 while at home.  Born on December 16, 1946 in Duplin County, NC, she is the daughter of the late Buren Uriah Brinkley, Sr. and Elene Carter Brinkley.  Also preceding her in death is a sister—Faye McLamb. Left to cherish her memory is her husband—Davy Alford Sholar; children—Debbie Fussell and husband Carl of Surf City, Gwen Rivenbark and husband Brian “Skeeter” of Wallace,...

Mrs. Maude Stuart Forlaw departed her earthly life to her heavenly home on the afternoon of Friday, June 25, 2021 while at Croatan Village Assisted Living in New Bern, NC.  Born in Wake County on July 16, 1927, she is the daughter of the late John Cleveland and Elsie Auman Stuart.  She is also preceded in death by her husband--William "Billy" Haines Forlaw and her son-in-law--Ronnie Michael Watson. Left to cherish her memory are her children--Amelia Forlaw...

Christine Brock Hardison Madison of Fayetteville, NC passed from her earthly life on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, while at home. She is survived by a son, Rivers Elwood Hardison, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC and a daughter Kim Sue Deck of Redding, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Joshua Hardison of Warsaw, N.C., a granddaughter Amber C.J. Hardison of Warsaw, Terri McGreevy of Redding, Pa. and grandson Andrew Feeney of Parkton, N.C.; three great grandchildren; sister-in-law Faith Brock of Hope...

Milton Stanley Wells of Wallace, NC died on June 4, 2021 while at home.  Born on March 24, 1943 in Pender County, he was the son of the late William David Wells, Sr and Myrtle Cleo New Wells of Pender County.  He was predeceased by his wife - Catherine Parker Wells and his brother - Roy Lee Wells. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters - Wanda Wells and husband Bryan Miller of Raleigh, NC and Renee Wells of Wilmington, NC; sisters - Nina Wells of Chesapeake,...

Jennifer Erin Benton Minter of Wilmington, formerly of Wallace departed her earthly life during the afternoon of May 31, 2021 while at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.  Born in New Hanover County on May 17, 1977, she is the daughter of Theresa Carolyn Brooks Elias and the late Thomas Wayne Benton.  She is also predeceased by her maternal grandparents—Doris Blanchard and Charles Vance Brooks III; paternal grandparents—Doris Young and William Hubert Benton.  Left to...