All Obituaries

Daniel Jerome Fussell Jr. was born on June 2, 1938, in Rose Hill, NC to the late Daniel Jerome Fussell Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Baker Fussell and died January 20, 2019 at North Myrtle Beach, SC. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen Wood Fussell; daughter, Leslie Elizabeth Rodriguez of Levittown, Pennsylvania; son, Daniel Jerome Fussell III “D.J.” and wife Megan of Wallace, NC; brother, David Fussell Sr. and wife Ann of Wallace, NC; grandchildren, Tyler Nevadomski and husband Will,...

Mary Virginia English Gay passed from this life in the morning of Monday, January 14, 2019, while at her home in Winterville, NC.  Born in Pender County on September 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Jackson English and Iley Edith Orr English.  She was also predeceased by her husband--Seth Richard "Dick" Gay, a son--Jack Richard Gay and a sister--Alma English Smith. Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter--Donna Gay Joyner and husband Charles...

Helen Alene Fussell Sholar of Wilmington, formerly of Wallace, passed from her earthly life on Friday, January 4, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center in Wilmington.  Born in Duplin County on April 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lester Melvin and Frances Gertrude Matthews Fussell of Duplin County.  She was also preceded in death by her husband William Exum Sholar, a daughter Christy Lynn Sholar, a sister Grace Sasser, and brothers Bill Fussell and Frank...

Carol Bishop Rivenbark, age 76 of Gainesville, Florida passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019.  She was born September 16, 1942 in Lake City,Florida to James Duval and Mildred Ellis Bishop.  She graduated from Florida State University in 1963.  She was a nurse at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, where she met her husband.   Carol was a nurse for 55 years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gainesville. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Walter...

Ellen Susann Hager Futrell of Hampstead, NC departed this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 while at home.  Born on June 3, 1942 in Huntington County, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Eli Charles and Katharine Elizabeth Deemer Hager.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband Robert Henderson Sr. and brothers Ike and Rich Hager. In her early life Mrs. Futrell worked in a poultry processing facility and was fortunate in being a housewife the remainder of her time...

Edward Earl Newmons of Wallace left his earthly home on Monday, December 31, 2018 while at home surrounded by his family.  Born on February 25, 1954, he was the son of the late Nathan Paul and Christine Wiley Newmons.  He was also preceded in death by an infant sister Elizabeth Newmons. Mr. Newmons worked for thirty plus years in the swine production industry in Duplin County.  He came from a family of six boys so he knew the value of comradery.  He enjoyed hunting of...

Evelyn Dudney Godwin of Wallace passed from her earthly life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Born on June 25, 1929 in Columbus County, NC, she is the daughter of the late Charles Kermit and Lucy Nance Dudney.  She was also predeceased by siblings—Thelma McCaskill and husband Cary, Fulton Dudney and wife Jean, Christine Hatchell and husband Neil, Mildred Blackwell and husband Kurt, Samuel Dudney and wife Jimmi, Lottie Green and...

Charles Barry King, 81 of Castle Hayne passed peacefully from this life in the early morning of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 after a period of declining health, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born in Craven County, Mr. King was the son of the late Martel King and Jane Hunnings King. He is also preceded in death by his brother Jerry King.Charles grew up in the Tin City area of Wallace, NC and later moved to Castle Hayne. He retired as an electrical maintenance supervisor in the...

Elsie Ethelyne Baker Usher, age 86, of Brices Store Road, Rose Hill, left this life unexpectedly on the early morning of Saturday, December 1, 2018 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Born January 26, 1932, in Rose Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Norton Evans Baker and Lonie Anders Baker and the widow of Charlie Juston Usher. She was also predeceased by brothers--Norton Baker, Harland Baker, Felton Baker, Bennie Baker, Durwood Baker, Anson Lee Baker,...

Gary W. Faircloth of Rose Hill, North Carolina died at home on Friday, November 2, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born in Duplin County on April 23, 1957, he was the son of the late Clemon L. and Myrtle Teachey Faircloth. Ever since his early childhood days, Gary always wanted to be on the outside enjoying nature in all it has to offer. He liked fishing but his favorite activity on the outside was hunting deer. Farming took a priority spot in his time also as did his chickens...