All Obituaries

Donna Carol Mattison Stallings of Wallace, NC, passed from her earthly life on the early morning of Friday, March 10, 2023, while at home.  Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 24, 1948, she is the daughter of the late Donald Raymond and Teresa Josephine Vitali Mattison.  Also preceding her in death are her siblings—Colleen Fenton and Michele Unger. Left to cherish her memory are her husband—Gene Alvin Stallings; children—Robert Andrew Sneed of St. Louis...

David Todd Brown, 55, of Fletcher, North Carolina passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, surrounded by his family, who he held dearest, after a hard-fought battle with idiopathic thrombocytopenia and went to be in the arms of Jesus.  David was born in Kenansville, NC on January 26, 1968, to Billy and Retha Brown and grew up in Rose Hill, NC. David had an amazing work ethic. He bought his first car with the hard-earned money he saved from mowing lawns. David worked for many...

Claudia Lynnette Merritt Rockwood (Surf CIty, NC) "Sister' to family, "Lynne" to friends, went to be with the Lord on March 8th, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer.    "Sister" was the only daughter of the late Tom Watson Merritt and the late Sarah Yvonne Boone Merritt of Rose Hill, NC. She is survived by her brothers, Steve Merritt (Lisa) of Winchester, VA, Chris Merritt (Marsha), of Fuquay-Varina. NC, Mark Merritt (Terry) of Surf...

Peggy Jo Kennedy Fields, 76, of Teachey, NC, passed from her earthly life on March 3, 2023 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center of Wilmington.  Born on June 29, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Sam and Hazel Katherine Brown Kennedy.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Donald Eugene Fields and siblings--Bobby Kennedy, Steve Kennedy, Johnny Ray Kennedy, Cathy Jones, and Patricia Wren. Left to cherish her memory are her children--Donna Springfield and husband...

  Alan Stampe of Teachey, died Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023, at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born October 5, 1944, in Clinton, Iowa to Leroy and Helen Christensen Stampe. He graduated from Central Community High School in 1963 and attended Pasadena Community College in California. In 1965 Alan married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Stampe, in DeWitt, Iowa where they lived most of their lives. In 1966,...

  Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Hall Stallings, age 86 of Wallace, NC, left her earthly home for her eternal life on Friday, February 24th 2023 in her home. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Wallace, on Wednesday, March 1st at 11:00 am, conducted by Al Thompson. Burial will be at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday, February 28th at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel. Peggy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Dewey...

Charles Joseph “CJ” Caproni of Wallace, NC, passed away on Friday February, 24, 2023, while in ECU Health Duplin Hospital.  Born December 23, 1939, he is the son of the late Laurence and Jewel Caproni. Left to cherish his memory are his wife–Dorothy Johnston Caproni of Wallace; Children–Sue Ellen Cottle and husband Herbie of Rose Hill, Mary Ann Cutler and husband Michael of Pantego; grandchildren–Bradley Cottle and Kristin of Rose Hill, Ashley Quinn and...

William Gerald (Jerry) Rivenbark, 87, of Rose Hill passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023, at Warsaw Nursing and Rehab. Born February 3, 1936, in Pender County, North Carolina Jerry was the son of the late George Alex and Radie (Groves) Rivenbark and was the third of six siblings. Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Army as an Escort Guard between the years of 1959 and 1961. After his time in the Army Jerry worked for several years at JP Stevens. It was during this time that he met...

Evelyn Edwards Smith of Wallace passed her earthly life on February 23, 2023. Born on November 9, 1935, in Rose Hill, N.C., she is the daughter of the late James and Adell Edwards. She is also preceded in death by her husband – Reuben Smith; siblings – Gerald Edwards and Dorothy Shepard “Dot.” Left to cherish her memory are her brother – James Allen Edwards “Jim Allen” and wife Marlene of Lumberton; sons – Chester Smith and wife Wanda of...

Linda Susan Walker Knowles of Rose Hill, NC, passed from her earthly life on Saturday, February 18, 2023, while at home.  Born on November 4, 1951, she is the daughter of the late Roney Caleb and Mary Lynn Sutton Walker.  Also preceding her in death are her brother--Charles Walker and brother-in-law--Joseph Knowles. Left to cherish her memory are her husband--Larry M. Knowles; children--Sean Knowles (Tracy) and Wendy Malone (Chris); brother--James Walker (Vicky);...