Recent Obituaries

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,...

May 5, 2021

Helen Cavenaugh Padgett Saylor, 86 of Wallace,  passed away May 5th 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Duplin County on May 19, 1934, Helen was the daughter of the late J. Buel and Eula Dell Hobbs Cavenaugh.   She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James J. Padgett, a son, Keith...

May 2, 2021

Gladys Esperanza Oviedo, original de la Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba. Nació el Febrero 7, 1937. Le sobreviven 2 hijos varones Jonás Fajardo Oviedo y Joel Toca Oviedo y 1 hija Gladys James (Toca Oviedo) juntos a 7 nietos y 4 bisnietos. Bautizada y dedicada como fiel y leal Testigo de Jehová desde Mayo 25, 1947. A la edad...

Apr 25, 2021

Mr. Arthur Carroll "AC" Kenan of Wallace departed his earthly life in the early morning of April 25, 2021 while at home.  Born on August 7, 1925 in Duplin County, he is the son of the late Arthur McKinley and Ethel Ann Cottle Kenan.  He is also preceded in death by his wife—Mary Elizabeth Wilson Kenan; children—Sandy Rivenbark, infant...

Apr 15, 2021

Brenda Hall Chester of Magnolia, NC departed her earthly home on the early morning of Thursday, April 15, 2021 while at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.  Born in Duplin County on August 3, 1951, she is the daughter of the late Gordon McCoy Hall and Leona (Catherine) Brock Hall.  Also preceding her in death are her son—Danny Glenn...

Apr 8, 2021

Brennan Lee Scott of Wilmington, NC passed from this life on Thursday, April 8, 2921 while at home.

A memorial service to celebrate his life is set for Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Willard Missionary Baptist Church (45 Willard Railroad Street--Willard, NC) with visitation at 10:00 a.m.  Officiating will be the Reverend David...

Apr 3, 2021

Howard Earl "Pops"Johnson of Kinston, NC passed from his earthly life on the evening of Saturday, April 3, 2021 while at Vidant Regional Hospital in Greenville, NC, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Cumberland County on February 1, 1944, he is the son of the late Wilbur Earl and Muriel Doris Williams Johnson.  Also preceding him in death...

Mar 22, 2021

Rovene "Duck" Blanton Mathews passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 while a patient at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on May 22, 1926 in Duplin County, she is the daughter of the late Bradley Thomas and Nancy Jane Dail Blanton.  Also preceding her in death is her husband--Arthur James Mathews; daughter--Nancy M. Walker; siblings--Harvey...

Mar 13, 2021

Carolyn "Carol" Bordeaux Cavenaugh of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life on Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 while a resident of Day Spring of Wallace.  Born on November 8, 1933, she is the daughter of the late Homer Montier and Hazel Dowless Bordeaux.  Also preceding her in death are her husband of sixty years—Floyd Duncan Cavenaugh, Sr. and siblings—Marian...

Mar 10, 2021

Eunice Jacqueline English of Wallace, North Carolina passed from her earthly life during the evening of Wednesday, March 10, 2021 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenanville, NC.  She was born in New Hanover County on December 17, 1929.  Preceding her in death are her husband--Raymond Lee English; sons--Glenn Warren English and Wayne Carson English; and her mother--Edna Iona...

Feb 25, 2021

Gene Evans, Jr., 48, of Teachey, unexpectedly left us too soon on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born on May 2, 1972. He is preceded in death by his mother, Cathy Baker Brown of Teachey, NC.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his bride of 26 years, and the love of his life, Leann Blanton Evans, and his...

Feb 25, 2021

Gene Evans of Teachey passed from this life on February 25, 2021.  Service arrangements are not complete.

Feb 23, 2021

Phoebe Caroline Lefler Johnson passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was currently a resident of Parish Family Care Home in Warsaw, NC. Born in Cabarrus County, NC on July 27, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Ida and Sidney Lefler. She was also preceded in death by her husband-- Adrian Atwood Johnson; sisters -- Nell...

Feb 22, 2021

Anita Simmons Boykin of Wallace, NC passed form her earthly life during the early morning of Monday, February 22, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Born in Dale County, Alabama on May 23, 1955, she is the daughter of the late Exum Ward Simmons and Lena Raynor Peoples.

Left to cherish her memory are...

Feb 22, 2021

Anita Simmons Boykin of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life during the early morning of Monday, February 22, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born in Dale County, Alabama on May 23, 1955, she is the daughter of the late Exum Ward Simmons and Lena Raynor Peoples.

Left to cherish her memory are...