All Obituaries

Miriam Hearn Tucker, age 86, of Teachey died Thursday, January 16th, 2020.         Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 20, 2020 at Teachey Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charles Love and Rev Philip Siebbeles officiating.  Burial will follow in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery.             Mrs. Tucker is survived by two daughters, Diane Minshew of Winterville, NC and Gail Evans...

Linda Korioth “Nonnie” Thompson, 87, of Wallace, NC, went to her Lord on Jan 11th, 2020 following a brief illness at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Roy Holmes Thompson.  She is the daughter of the late John Frank and Lorene Schick Korioth of Sherman, TX.  Siblings Johnny Korioth, Charles Korioth, Mamie Epting, Patricia Breedlove, Gregory Korioth, Henry Korioth, Anna Catherine Stroope, Roger Korioth,...

Michael Dean Pistner of  Wallace, NC left his earthly home on Friday, January 10, 2020 while at Vidant Hospital of Greenville.  Born on November 3, 1966, he is the son of Michael Hearn Pistner of Wallace and the late Jo Ellen Herring Pistner. Left to cherish his memory are his father--Michael Hearn Pistner of Wallace; brother--Joseph Patrick Pistner and wife Deborah of New Milford, CT; sister--Amy Michelle Darboe of Wallace. Dean grew up in Washington state and attended college...

William Earl "Red" Sanderson of Chinquapin, NC departed his earthly life on Monday, December 30, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on June 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Delbert and Virginia King Sanderson.  He was also preceded in death by his wife--Pricilla Louise Hall Sanderson; sister--Helen Sanderson; and brothers--Jarvis and Jessie Sanderson.  Left to cherish his memory are his children--Connie Sholar and husband Tim of...

Bobby Harvell of Wallace, NC left this earthly life on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville.  Born on September 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Annie Moore Harvell.  Also preceding him in death are his wife—Inez Moore Harvell; wife—Elizabeth Harvell; son—Mitchell Cavenaugh; son-in-law—Rayond E. Bradshaw. Left behind to cherish his memory are children—Taffy Harvell Horne and husband...

Johnnie Aticus James, 64, of Hampstead, NC left this world way too soon.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shirley M. James and dog Chloe, daughter Misty J. Steffee and husband Robert of Holy Ridge, two grandchildren, Matthew J. Steffee and Abigail E. Steffee, stepson, Dwayne Keene of Wallace and a sister, Carolyn James Jarrell of Wilmington along with several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Margaret James of Wallace, and a brother...

Robert Lelon Woodard Jr. of Wallace, NC passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC.  Born on July 12, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert Lelon Woodard, Sr. and Helen Earle Corbett Woodard.  Also preceding him in death was his son—Robert Lelon Woodard III. Survivors include his wife—Lydia Rae Rector Woodard; daughter—Raechel Lee Woodard of Qingdao, China; sisters—Catherine Woodard and husband Nelson Blitz,...

Colwell Harder Smith, Jr., 92, of Wilmington and formerly of Wallace, departed his earthly home on Saturday, December 7, 2019 while at Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Colwell H. Smith, Sr and Ray Lavelle Sellers Smith.  Also preceding him in death are his wife--Patty Williams Smith and a brother--Tommy Smith. Left to cherish his memory are a  son--Colwell H. Smith, III and wife Kim of...

Mary Magdalene Boney Drew of Magnolia, NC, departed her earthly life on the early morning of November 30, 2019 while at the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on December 2, 1934, in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late John Rhodes and Nannie Albertie George Boney.  She was also preceded in death by her husband--Leslie James Drew; brothers--Jack and Wilbert Boney; sisters--Merle Blount and Victoria Boney; and daughter-in-law--Gail Drew. Survivors include her children--Cris J....

Jeffery Wayne Boone of Rose Hill, NC, passed from his earthly life on Sunday, November 24, 2019 while at home.  Born in Sampson County on March 12, 1966, he was the son of the late Herbert Lawrence and Shelby Jean Batts Boone.  Also preceding him in death is a brother--Stephen Lawrence Boone. Surviving are his wife--Tammy Gail Boone; children--Jeremy Ray Bryan of Chapel Hill, Daniel W. Boone of Raleigh, and Natalie Jewel Boone of Rose Hill; siblings--Vickie Ezzell and husband...