Recent Obituaries

Jan 21, 2021

Elsie Mae Rivenbark Lane, age 85, of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 surrounded by her "Gardens of Rose Hill family".  She was born August 27, 1935 in Willard, NC to the late Jessie May and Annie English Rivenbark.  She was also preceded in death by her husband—Joseph Leonard "Slab" Lane.

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Jan 19, 2021

Leta Gray Roberts Liles of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life late in the evening of Tuesday, January 19, 2021 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on March 2, 1933 in Johnston County, she is the daughter of the late Aaron Cleafus and Pearl Parrish Roberts of Johnston County.  Also preceding her in death are...

Jan 16, 2021

Benjamin Franklin (Ben) Jessup, Jr., age 85, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

He was born April 21, 1935 in Bladen County; son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ila Daniel Jessup.  He was also preceded in death by his in-laws Robert Frank and Mildred Boone and his...

Jan 12, 2021

Cathy Jean "Kitty" Raynor of Holly Ridge and formerly of Pin Hook passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 while at Duke University Medical Center.  Born on December 23, 1958 in Decatur, Alabama, she is the daughter of the late Michael Carl and Imo Jean Thrasher Jones.

Left to cherish her memory are her...

Jan 11, 2021

Rena Catherine King Carter of Harrells passed from her earthly life on January 11, 2021 while at home.  Born on August 11,1941 in New Hanover County, she is the daughter of the late Letha Greene and Eva Pauline Herring King.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Percy Lee Carter; sisters--Christine Richards, Letha Joy, and Shirley Peterson.

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Jan 10, 2021

Annie Kathleen Parker Cottle of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life late in the evening of Sunday, January 10, 2021 while at the home of her daughter in Apex, NC.  Born in Duplin County on October 28, 1924, she is the daughter of the late William and Mary Walker Parker. She is also preceded in death by her...

Jan 2, 2021

Shirley Faye Boyette Brown of Wallace NC departed her earthly life on Saturday, January 2, 2021 while a resident  of Day Spring of Wallace.  Born in Duplin County on September 15, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Charlie William and Essie Mae Robinson Boyette.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Charles Osborn Brown; son--John McKinley "Kenny"...

Dec 29, 2020

Jennie Mae Horne Wells of Rose Hill, North Carolina departed her earthly life on the early morning of Tuesday, December 29, 2020 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on August 22, 1913 in Onslow County, she is the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Dollie Bryan Horne.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 18, 2020

Andrea Lyn Bentley Casteen of Wallace, North Carolina passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Friday, December 18, 2020 while at her residence.  Born in Oakland County, Michigan on March 30, 1984, she is the daughter of Daniel Kevin and Cynthia Ann Bentley.  She is preceded in death by grandparents--Victor and Margaret Bentley and Clarence and...

Dec 15, 2020

Anthony Charles and Samantha Leigh-Ann Powell announce the loss of their special angel--baby Ava Gray Powell--on December 15, 2020.

Surviving are parents--Anthony Charles and Samantha Leigh-Ann Powell of Harrells, North Carolina; paternal grandparents--Charles and Karen Powell of Harrells; maternal grandparents--Stevie and Jodie Powell of Watha; Julie Knowles of Watha; great grandparents--Avis Gray Powell, Joseph and Judy Cavenaugh,...

Dec 8, 2020

Leon "Irvin" Graham, age 92 passed away at his home in Wallace, NC on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Born on December 29, 1927 in St. Pauls, NC Irvin was the eighth child of Archie and Lena Humphrey Graham.  The family moved to Roseboro, NC in 1937.  He graduated from Roseboro High School in 1944.  His father taught...

Nov 30, 2020

Roland Gail Henderson, 81, of Teachey departed his earthly life for his home in heaven during the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 2, 2021, while at home.  Born on March 14, 1940, he is the son of the late Roland Earl and Edith Graham Norris Henderson.  Also preceding him in death is his brother--Marion Earl Henderson.

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Nov 30, 2020

Richard Carl Ginn, Jr. of LaGrange, NC departed his earthly life during the early morning hours of Monday, November 30, 2020 while in the hospital at Johnson Healthcare in Clayton, NC.  He is the son of Linda Batts Norris and the late Richard Carl Ginn, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a brother--Michael Allen Ginn.

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Nov 26, 2020

Melinda Gayle Taylor Stampe of Teachey, NC departed her earthly life to be with her "Great Big Jesus" late Thursday afternoon, November 26, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Born in Lenoir County on May 20. 1970, she is the daughter of Donald Ray and Edna Joyce Stroud Taylor.  She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents--Edna...

Nov 17, 2020

John Edward Jackson of Teachey, NC departed his earthly life in the late evening of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on February 23, 1940 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Wilbert Vance and Rebecca Mae Robinson Jackson of Teachey.

Left to cherish his memory are...

Nov 13, 2020

Hilda Louise Heath Norris of Wallace left her earthly life on Sunday, November 8, 2020 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born on October 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James Paul and Mattie Batchelor Heath.  She was also preceded in death by a son—Jason Norris

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Nov 6, 2020

Kilby Woodrow Watkins, Jr. of Wallace departed his earthly life prematurely on Friday, November 6, 2020.  Born on January 11, 1985, he was the son of Vanessa Gideon Watkins and the late Kilby Woodrow Watkins, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a brother--Danny Glenn Watkins.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife--Vanessa Erin Wurtz...

Nov 5, 2020

Ernst Wilhelm Meyer, Sr. of Rose Hill departed his earthly life on Thursday, November 5, 2020 while at Brian Center of Wallace.  Born in Germany on June 14, 1931, he was the son of the late Friederich Dietrich and Annelotte Mandel Meyer.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife--Bettie Hawes Meyer; daughter--Mary Anna Meyer-Arnold and husband...

Oct 27, 2020

Mrs. Zayne Elizabeth Collins Rivenbark of Rose Hill departed her earthly life on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  Born on February 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Frank and Eunice Leslie Collins of High Point, NC.  She was also preceded in death by a son—Daniel Craig Fussell.

Left to cherish her memory is her...

Oct 23, 2020

Ernest Ray Parker of Wallace, NC departed his earthly life in the late evening of Friday, October 23, 2020 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born in Duplin County on May 31, 1941, he is the son of the late Alonza and Hazel Henderson Parker.  Also preceding him in death are siblings--Germon Parker, Claudie Parker,...