Recent Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Tiny Centelle Atkinson Hanchey Hardison of Teachey passed peacefully to her heavenly home at midday on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 while at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. She is the daughter of the late Howard Atkinson and Ruby Batts Atkinson. Also preceding her in death are her husband - Albert Hanchey Sr. ; son -...

Mar 24, 2022

Cathy Lynn Goudy Hoselton of Currie, NC passed from her earthly life during the early morning of Thursday, March 24, 2022, while at home.  Born on February 10, 1954, she is the daughter of the late Carl Eugene and Mary Catherine Valentine Goudy.  Also preceding her in death are brothers—Ronald Goudy and Carl Goudy, Jr.

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Mar 16, 2022

Mary Caison Moore of Rose Hill departed her earthly life for her heavenly home during the late morning of Wednesday, March 16, 2022 while at home.  Born on November 1, 1936, she is the daughter of the late Jesse Henry and Hattie Pearl Chadwick Caison of Pender County.  Also preceding her in death are her husband of forty-four years—John...

Mar 2, 2022

Saraí Cruz de Dios of Willard, NC, passed from her earthly life at midday on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Born on October 7, 1967, she is the daughter of Umberto Cruz and the late Evangelina Cruz Matheu. Also preceding her in death is her sister—Carmen Dalila Cruz de Dios....

Mar 2, 2022

Mavis Ann Brandt of Willard, NC passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on the late afternoon of Wednesday, March 2, 2022, while at home.  Born on January 24, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Kermit Ciscero and Mavis Proctor Moore.  She is also preceded in death by her sisters—Patricia Henderson, Jean Clayton, and Linda...

Feb 20, 2022

Thomas Rifton Hardison, 80, of Wallace, NC, passed from his earthly life on the early morning of Sunday, February 20, 2022, while at home.  Born on November 29, 1941, he is the son of the late Oscar and Margie Mae Maready Hardison.  Also preceding him in death are his wife—Shelby Horrell Hardison; and siblings—Dal Willard Hardison, Oscar Hardison Jr.,...

Feb 17, 2022

Louise Rex Sanderson English of Wallace, NC, passed from her earthly life for her heavenly home on the late evening of Thursday, February 17, 2022, while at Universal Healthcare/Brunswick in Bolivia, NC.  Born on March 3, 1934, she is the daughter of the late Horry Lee and Lucille Lee Batts Sanderson.  Also preceding her in death are her husband...

Feb 10, 2022

Grace Casey Knowles of Wallace, NC, passed from her earthly life during the late evening of Thursday, February 10, 2022, while at home.  Born on December 11, 1928, she is the daughter of the late William Benjamin and Mattie Roberts Casey.  Also preceding her in death are her husband—Alvin Carr Knowles; grandson—Thomas Dewayne Francis; great granddaughter—Kayleigh L. Allen; four...

Feb 2, 2022

Richard "Daniel" Brown of Wallace, NC, passed from his earthly life on the early evening of Wednesday, February 2, 2022, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Born on October 18, 1973 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, he is the son of Jamesa Jean "Mimi" Powell and the late Richard Leighton Brown.   Also preceding him in death are his...

Jan 30, 2022

Raymond Allen Teachey, Jr of Rose Hill, NC passed from his earthly life in the early afternoon of Sunday, January 30, 2022 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Born in New Hanover County on April 9, 1961, he is the son of Lynda Brinkley Hollingsworth and the late Raymond Allen Teachey, Sr. Also preceding him in...

Jan 30, 2022

Michele Marie Bérubé Horne, age 65, of Willard, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Michele was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late André Bérubé and Mary Giddings. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Graham Currie Horne.

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Jan 30, 2022

Gloria Ann Farnsworth Seaborn, age 92, of Wallace, passed away on Sunday January 30, 2022, while at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born in Oklahoma to the late George Morris Farnsworth and Rosemarie Farnsworth. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her first husband, Martin Zehring, her second husband, William Seaborn; and...

Jan 30, 2022

Kelly David Brooks, Jr. of Wallace, NC passed from his earthly life on the morning of Sunday, January 30, 2022, while at the home of his daughter in Lumberton, NC.  Born on September 14, 1941, in Onslow County, he is the son of the late Gladys Parker Brooks and Kelly David Brooks, Sr.  Also preceding him in death are...

Jan 12, 2022

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...

Jan 10, 2022

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.

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Jan 10, 2022

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.

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Jan 8, 2022

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...

Jan 7, 2022

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...

Jan 2, 2022

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...

Jan 2, 2022

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...