Recent Obituaries

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

Left to cherish her memory...

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,...

Oct 15, 2020

Billy Brinkley Fussell of Rose Hill, NC departed his earthly life during the early morning of Thursday, October 15, 2020 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington, NC.  Born on January 25, 1933 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late William Bertis and Virginia Pauline Gavin Fussell.  He was also preceded in death by...

Oct 7, 2020

Jacob Wesley Aycock, Jr. of Wallace, NC departed his earthly home late in the evening of Wednesday, October 7, 2020 while a resident of Woodbury Wellness Center of Hampstead, NC.  Born on March 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Jacob Wesley Aycock, Sr and Ozzie Mae Yelverton Aycock of Wayne County, NC.  He was preceded in...

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Janet Mae Likens Williams of Magnolia, NC departed her earthly life on the evening of Saturday, September 26, 2020.  Born on October 10, 1943 in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Bessie Maready Likens of Chinquapin, NC.  She was also preceded in death by her husband—Donald Earl Williams; daughter—Betty Whitman; and siblings—Charles Likens,...

Sep 25, 2020

Neill Henry Davis, Jr. , or "Mike", as he was known, departed his earthly life late Friday evening while at home.  Born on November 22, 1952 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Neill Henry Davis, Sr. and Mary Madeline Printz Davis.  Also preceding him in death are daughters--Charlotte Davis and Shelby Davis; son Neill Davis...

Sep 16, 2020

James Franklin Kissner of Dunn, formerly of Rose Hill, departed his earthly life on September 16, 2020, while at Emerald Health & Rehabilitation in Lillington, NC.  Born on May 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Henry Franklin and Adele Dixon Kissner.  He was also preceded in death by his sister—Elizabeth Kissner.

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Sep 13, 2020

Clifton Jack Bryant of Harrells, NC departed his earthly life on Sunday, September 13, 2020.  Born on January 25, 1967, he was the son of the late Gerald Jack Bryant and Judith Marie Richardson Bryant Rogers.  He was also preceded in death by siblings—Tammy Burgess Manawi and Gerald Clifton Bryant, Jr.

Left to cherish his memory are...

Sep 10, 2020

Mrs. Mattie Johnson Farrior of Wallace departed her earthly life for her heavenly home in the late afternoon of Thursday, September 10, 2020 while at home.  Born in Duplin County on July 27, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Franklin and Cora Atwood Johnson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years--Edward...