All Obituaries

David Franklin Savage of Beulaville, NC, departed his earthly life during the early evening of Wednesday, January 12, 2022, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born on December 17, 1952, he is the son of the late Carl Fusan and Syble Ellen Vernon Savage.  Also preceding him in death are maternal grandparents—Jesse and Mary Vernon and paternal grandparents—Jesse Cleve (Sr.) and Fannie Savage. Left to cherish his memory are his wife—Shelton...

Grace Sanderson Farrior 91, died January 10, 2022 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. Mrs. Farrior was born February 23, 1930 in Magnolia, NC. Her parents were Walter James and Nellie Rackley Sanderson; her father a WWI veteran and farmer, her mother a teacher. Her childhood was happy, filled with family all around on the farm. She was a member of the 1949 class of Kenansville High School. She also graduated from East Carolina College with a BS in Education in 1953 and from East Carolina University...

Malissa Carol Rackley Zehring of Rose Hill, NC passed from her earthly life on the morning of Monday, January 10, 2022 while at home.  Born on August 31, 1966, she is the daughter of Joyce Ann Rackley of Willard and the late Preston Carroll Rackley.  She is also preceded in death by her father-in-law—William Seaborn. Left to cherish her memory is her husband—Scott Anthony Zehring of the home; children—William Anthony Zehring of Willard and Kathleen Marie...

Virginia Ruth Hall King of Wallace departed her earthly life and entered her heavenly home during the early morning of Saturday, January 8, 2022 while at The Laurels of Pender in Burgaw.  Born on September 7, 1929, she is the daughter of the late Louise Wooten and James Malcolm Hall, Sr.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years -- Daniel Hiram King; and a sister—Sylvia Walker. Left to cherish her memory are her children—Susan King of Wallace...

Leroy Young of Teachey, NC passed from his earthly life and entered his heavenly home during the early evening of Friday, January 7, 2022 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 5, 1932, he is the son of the late Leroy and Mary Savage Young.  He is also preceded in death by two siblings—Elizabeth Young Knowles and Doris Young Benton. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of sixty-four years—Frances Ellen Brock Young of the home;...

Leslie Kelso “Kelsie” Smith of Rose Hill, NC departed her earthly life on the evening of Sunday, January 2, 2022.  Born on December 25, 1987, she is the daughter of Deeanna Robinson Mott and the late Raymond Earl Smith, Jr.  Also preceding her in death are her grandparents—Leslie “Buddy” and Linda Richardson Brock; grandfather—Raymond Earl Smith, Sr.; and grandparents—Jack and Dottie Robinson. Left to cherish her memory are her...

Nancy Turner Lanier, 80, of Rose Hill, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC. Mrs. Lanier was born on August 20, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Harry K. Turner and Mildred R. Turner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norwood Murray “Pete” Lanier, and brother Jerry Turner.  Mrs. Lanier is survived by two sons, Keith Lanier (Susan) of Harrells, and Gary Lanier of Rose Hill; two...

Nell Dean Brown of Kinston passed from her earthly life during the evening hours of Saturday, January 1, 2022, while at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, NC.  Born on April 1, 1943, she is the daughter of the late Russell and Nellie Irene Brown.  She is also preceded in death by siblings--Homer Brown, Robert "Bobby" Brown, Mary Catherine Brown, and Charles Brown. Left to cherish her memory are siblings--James Brown of Wilmington, Betty Williamson and...

Mrs. Lucille Moore Bryant, 87, of Teachey, NC passed from her earthly life into her heavenly life at midday on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on January 28, 1934, she is the daughter of the late Aaron and Nellie Louzinna Simmons Moore.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Wilbert Lee "Buddy" Bryant; son--Daniel Glenn Bryant; and siblings--John A. "Pete" Moore and infant...

   Harold Dean Benton of Teachey, NC departed his earthly life at about midday on Monday, December 13, 2021, while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Born in Duplin County on December 14, 1942, he is the son of the late William Thomas and Louise Whaley Benton. Also preceding him in death are siblings— Hubert Benton, Roy Benton, Jim Benton, Gerald Benton, Margaret Powell, Eva Leonard, and Ann Milton.     Left to cherish his memory are his wife...