Recent Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

Mrs. Elmer Oneal Chambers of Rose Hill departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on Saturday morning, November 13, 2021.

Oneal was a noble woman of strong faith and character, attributes she worked hard to instill in her family.

Oneal had a love for her Lord, reading the Bible as she was able, being...

Oct 30, 2021

Dora Joyce Carr Freeman, 95, of Willard, NC departed her earthly life on the early morning of Saturday, October 30, 2021 while at home.  Born April 17, 1926, she is the daughter of the late William Jacob and Gladys Pickett Carr.  She was also preceded in death by her husband—James Daniel Freeman and siblings—Thomas Bordeaux Carr, Dawson Boney Carr,...

Oct 28, 2021

William Lafayette "Bill" Hussey, 96, of Wallace, NC passed from his earthly life at midday on Thursday, October, 28, 2021 while at home.  Born on March 30, 1925, he is the son of the late William Lafayette Hussey, Sr and Mildred Stark Hussey.  Also preceding him in death is his son—James Alton Hussey.

Left to cherish his...

Oct 16, 2021

Donna Marie Johnson of Wallace, NC, departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on the morning of Saturday, October 16, 2021 while she was at home.  Born on September 16, 1965, she is the daughter of the Reverend James Wilson Johnson and Charlotte Smith Johnson.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents--Reverend James W. "Jimmy"...

Oct 9, 2021

Mary Faye Southerland Mobley of Wilmington, NC departed her earthly life for her Eternal home late in the evening of Saturday, October 9, 2021, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on June 22, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Hercules and Lillian James Southerland.  Also preceding her in death is her husband--Henry...

Oct 5, 2021

Laura Jean Giddeons Johnson of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life during the evening of Tuesday, October 5, 2021 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville.  Born on May 18, 1932 in Pender County, she is the daughter of the late Leonard Cleveland Giddeons, Sr. and Clydia Elizabeth Rivenbark.  Also preceding her in death are her husband—John Washington Johnson;...

Oct 4, 2021

A man who grew up in Kentucky, spent two years of his life serving his country in Vietnam, and then devoted 42 years and millions of miles to the trucking lifestyle that he loved so much finally took a well-deserved rest at the end of his life on Oct. 4, 2021. Stanley Willard Skidmore Sr. peacefully went home to...

Sep 22, 2021

Donald Mack Horrell of Wallace, NC departed his earthly life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born on May 13, 1941, he is the son of the late Harlee Bryson and Addie Mae Johnson Horrell.  Also preceding him in death are his brother—Wayne Horrell and his daughter—Sheila Horrell.

Left...

Sep 22, 2021

Dulan Adrian Wallace of Rose Hill, NC departed his earthly life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 while at home.  Born on August 15, 1934, he is the son of the late Adrian Halsa and Lela Ellen Blanton Wallace.  Also preceding him in death are granddaughter--Kimberly Ann Wallace; and siblings—Eleanor Brinkley and J. C. Wallace.

Left to cherish...

Sep 19, 2021

Linda Gail Wheeler Hairr went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

She was born in Wilmington, NC on March 10, 1951 to the late Winston Swindell Wheeler and Elsie Dean Hill.

Linda's smile and laughter could light up a room and she will be greatly missed by her family...

Sep 18, 2021

Rebecca Ann Smith Harrell of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life during the early morning hours of Saturday, September 18, 2021 while at Vidant Hospital in Greenville.  Born on August 29, 1949 in Sampson County, she is the daughter of the late Elwin Crumpler and Eunice Mae Robertson Smith.  She is also preceded in death by her daughter—Tracey Stalker...

Sep 17, 2021

Mary Catherine Hardison was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother during her 76 years of life. She passed away peacefully Friday, September 17, 2021, to be with our Lord and Savior. The imprint Catherine left on our hearts, though, far exceeds the time that she was able to be with us in this life.

Catherine's family will...

Sep 16, 2021

Kareene Elizabeth Lunsford Perry of Teachey, NC departed her earthly life on the evening of Thursday, September 16, 2021, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC, following a period of declining health.  Born in Alamance County on January 15, 1959, she is the daughter of the late John Henry and Bruce Ellen Watkins Lunsford.  Also preceding...

Sep 9, 2021

Stanley Carl "Stan" Maready of Wallace, NC departed his earthly life on Thursday, September 9, 2021 while at Vidant Hospital of Greenville, NC.  Born on April 27, 1957 in Germany, he is the son of Ruth Maria Marhofer Maready and the late Ruby C Maready.  He is also preceded in death by his brother--Steven Maready; niece--Amanda Chestnutt Rose; and...

Aug 31, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Olivia Griffin Atkinson 93 passed away August 31st at Brian Center in Wallace. She was born on July 14th, 1928 in Snow Hill, NC to the late William A. and Grace Witherington Griffin and preceded in death by her husband Irvin E. Rivenbark, Father of her 3 children: Linda Wilson of Wilmington, Janet Strauel (John) of Wallace,...

Aug 27, 2021

Doris Jean Jones of Magnolia, North Carolina passed from her earthly life enroute to her heavenly home on Friday, August 27, 2021 while visiting family in Zebulon, NC.  Born on April 15, 1938, in Harnett County, she is the daughter of the late Johnny Robert and Mittie Belle McLaurin Stone.  She is also preceded in death by her husband--Herbert...

Aug 12, 2021

James Edward Whaley, Jr. of Willard, NC passed from his earthly life on the early morning of Thursday, August 12, 2021 while at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC.  Born on August 13, 1950, he is the son of the late James Edward Whaley, Sr. and Tiffine Hardison Whaley.  Also preceding him in death is his wife—Allan Kaye Smith...

Aug 5, 2021

James Robert Jones of Littleton, NC and formerly of Lenoir County passed from his earthly life on Thursday, August 5, 2021 while at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC.  Born on October 24, 1942, he is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Sara Elizabeth Wallace Jones.

Left to cherish his life are his wife—Carolyn...

Aug 3, 2021

Regina Carol Bryant of Rose Hill, NC passed from this life during the late night of Tuesday, August 3, 2021, while at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC, with her precious family at her side.  Born on February 18, 1972 in Duplin County, she is the daughter of Clayton James Bryant, Sr. and Ruby...

Jul 26, 2021

Lucius Lee Henson of Wallace, NC, and formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed from his earthly life on Monday, July 26, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  He had been a resident of BrianCenter of Wallace for about two years after leaving the Fayetteville area.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services....