All Obituaries

Nancy Mathews Walker of Willard, North Carolina passed away on March 18, 2019 at the age of 63.  Born in Duplin County, she was the daughter of Rovene Blanton Mathews and the late Arthur James Mathews.   She is survived by her husband--Jack Walker; her mother--Rovene Blanton Mathews of Leland, NC; a sister--Jane Mathews Powell of Leland, NC; a brother--Jim Mathews (Barbara) of Virginia Beach, VA; her son--Jamie Futrell of Wilmington, NC; and granddaughter--Jenna Futrell of...

Lottie Melvina Dail Lloyd of Rose Hill, NC, left her earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday night, March 8, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Born on September 18, 1929 in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary Lee Henderson Dail of Pin Hook.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband—Staff Sergeant Orland Lloyd; son—John Lucas Lloyd; sisters—Etta Pierce and...

Mrs. Jeanette Knowles Scott of Teachey, NC, left her earthly life for her heavenly home on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, 2019 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on February 16, 1936 in Rose Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Livvie and Lucille King Knowles.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband--Ray Scott; sisters--Wilma Benton, Mary Benton, and Hazel Kissenger; brothers--James Knowles, Eudie Knowles, Warren Knowles, Paul...

Decatur Drew Blanchard, Jr.    Nov. 12, 1929 – Feb. 22, 2019    Decatur Drew Blanchard Jr., 89, died Friday February 22, 2019 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.     He leaves his wife of 65 years, Barbara Michael Blanchard; daughters—Julie Blanchard of Wallace, NC, D’Nise Blanchard Hefner and husband William of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren—Jaime Graham and husband Keith of Roswell, GA, Kristen...

Charlie Curtis Eakins of Watha departed this earthly life for his eternal life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on January 6, 1959 in Pender County, he was the son of the late Charlie Earl and Reginald Ann Scronce Eakins.  Surviving are his wife--Sally Sutton Eakins of the home; sister--Janet Eakins Bitting and husband Duncan of Watha; niece--Kelsey Bitting Edwards and husband Kevin of Watha; and great...

James Worth Williams of Rose Hill, NC, left his earthly life for his eternal home on the evening of February 18, 2019 while at home. Born on January 19, 1943, he was the son of the late Ishmael Worth and Letitia Wilson Williams of Duplin County, NC. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife--Nina Cavenaugh Williams of the home; sons--Jim Williams and wife Lehana of Chinquapin, Kevin Williams and wife Debbie of Rose Hill, and John Williams and wife Heather of Wallace; sister--Sharon...

Norwood K. Teachey, Jr. (Corky) passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2019 at the age of 58.  He was a generous and giving soul who was always willing to help and had been baptized into the Presbyterian faith.  Corky was a native of eastern North Carolina, having grown up in Wallace and Grifton, attended Ayden-Grifton High School where he was a three sport athlete and honor roll student and went on to graduate from East Carolina University in 1983 with a degree in...

Robert Lee Wadsworth, Jr. left his earthly home on the evening of February 6, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC.  He was born on September 28, 1942 to the late Robert Lee and Ella Elizabeth Hayne Wadsworth of Teachey, NC.  And was also predeceased by sisters—Dorothy “Dot” Wells and Mary Vann Roberson. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife--Alice Faye Wadsworth of the home in Watha; children—Mary Beth Chandler and husband David...

Roy Eugene Cottle, Sr. departed his earthly home for his home in heaven on Friday, February 1, 2019 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  He was born on March 20, 1936 in Duplin County to the late Norman and Phyllis Rogers Cottle and was also predeceased by a brother--Harold Cottle. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of sixty three years--Ann Southerland Cottle; children--Roy E. Cottle. Jr. and wife Lisa of Penderlea, Teresa C. Hurst and husband...

Jay Twilly Hanchey of Wallace left his earthly life on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Supply, NC.  He was born on December 12, 1930 in Duplin County to the late Carlos Liston and Evie Powell Hanchey.  Also predeceasing him are his brother--C.L. Hanchey and nephew--Wade Hanchey.   Survivors include his wife of sixty-eight years--Emma Jean Hanchey; children--Robert Carlos Hanchey and his wife Ann of Wallace, Deborah Jean Dickson and husband...