Recent Obituaries

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....

Jul 22, 2021

Leslie James "Buddy" Brock of Wallace, NC departed his earthly life on the early morning of Thursday, July 22, 2021 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born on August  26, 1939 in Pender County, he is the son of the late Preston Earl and Mary Elizabeth Giddeons Brock.  He is also preceded in death by his...

Jul 20, 2021

Alice Faye Spence Wadsworth of Watha, NC passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 while in UNC Lenoir Hospital in Kinston.  Born on October 31, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Theodore R. and Fannie Mae Everette Spence.  She is also preceded in death by her husband—Robert Lee Wadsworth, Jr. and a sister—Hilda Mealy....

Jul 11, 2021

Margaret Jones Stallings, age 90, of Surf City, formerly of Wallace, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home on Topsail Island.

She was born to the late Joe and Alma Jones in Fountaintown, on March 14, 1931. She graduated from Chinquapin High School in 1949 and lived on the family farm until September 20, 1950,...

Jul 8, 2021

Peggy Glenda Brinkley Sholar departed her earthly life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 while at home.  Born on December 16, 1946 in Duplin County, NC, she is the daughter of the late Buren Uriah Brinkley, Sr. and Elene Carter Brinkley.  Also preceding her in death is a sister—Faye McLamb.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband—Davy...

Jun 25, 2021

Mrs. Maude Stuart Forlaw departed her earthly life to her heavenly home on the afternoon of Friday, June 25, 2021 while at Croatan Village Assisted Living in New Bern, NC.  Born in Wake County on July 16, 1927, she is the daughter of the late John Cleveland and Elsie Auman Stuart.  She is also preceded in death by her...

Jun 16, 2021

Christine Brock Hardison Madison of Fayetteville, NC passed from her earthly life on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, while at home.

She is survived by a son, Rivers Elwood Hardison, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC and a daughter Kim Sue Deck of Redding, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Joshua Hardison of Warsaw, N.C., a granddaughter Amber C.J. Hardison of Warsaw, Terri...

Jun 4, 2021

Milton Stanley Wells of Wallace, NC died on June 4, 2021 while at home.  Born on March 24, 1943 in Pender County, he was the son of the late William David Wells, Sr and Myrtle Cleo New Wells of Pender County.  He was predeceased by his wife - Catherine Parker Wells and his brother - Roy Lee Wells.

May 31, 2021

Jennifer Erin Benton Minter of Wilmington, formerly of Wallace departed her earthly life during the afternoon of May 31, 2021 while at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.  Born in New Hanover County on May 17, 1977, she is the daughter of Theresa Carolyn Brooks Elias and the late Thomas Wayne Benton.  She is also predeceased by her maternal...

May 22, 2021

Frederick Michael "Fred" Weber of Wallace passed from this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021 while at home.  He was born on March 13, 1958 in St Paul, Minnesota and was preceded in death by his wife--Mary; father--Gene; and grandparents--Fritz and Kay Rascher

Surviving to cherish his memory are his mother--Pat Weber; brother--Tim Weber and wife Pam...

May 19, 2021

Pamela Skipper Knowles of Rose Hill departed her earthly life on the afternoon of May 19, 2021. Born on October 5, 1963, she is the daughter of Carolyn Skipper and the late Morris Ray Skipper. She is also preceded in death by a granddaughter - Kayleigh Allen and sister-in-law Tara Skipper.

Left to cherish her memory are...

May 18, 2021

Donald "David" Henderson, 67, of Wallace, NC passed away from his earthly life into his heavenly home on May 18, 2021. Born on January 2, 1954 in Pender County to Hazel Lanier Henderson and the late Andrew Jackson Henderson. Also preceding him in death is his son - Tyde Daniel Henderson.

Left to cherish his memory are...

May 17, 2021

Gordon Stanley Youmans, age 84, of Magnolia, passed away May 17, 2021, while at Kenansville Health and Rehab.

Gordon was born December 1, 1936 in Michigan. He was the son of the late Victor Wayne Youmans and Ethel Mae Pixley Youmans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Youmans and...

May 16, 2021

Charles Dewitt McGowen, Jr., 89, began his journey to eternal life Sunday, May 16, 2021.  Born in Pender County to the late, Charles D McGowen, Sr. and Ruth Sheffield McGowen, he is predeceased by one sister, Margaret Jane Jones. Surviving him are his wife of 66 years, Marie Wells McGowen, sons Charles Dewitt McGowen III (Suzette) of Plano, TX,...