Recent Obituaries

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...

Sep 6, 2020

Roland Henry Jones, Jr. of Henrico, VA and formerly of Rose Hill, NC died on the evening of Sunday, September 6, 2020 while at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, VA.  He was born on April 25, 1952 in Wilmington, DE to the late Roland Henry Jones, Sr. and Sarah Simonds Jones.

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Aug 31, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Mae Howell Aycock of Wallace departed from this earthly life on the afternoon of August 31, 2020 while a resident of Woodbury Wellness Center of Hampstead, North Carolina.  She was born in Wayne County on October 17, 1931.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of fifty-five years—Jacob Wesley Aycock, Jr; children--Jacob Wesley Aycock...

Aug 18, 2020

Elizabeth Maria Candido of Wallace, NC passed from this earthly life early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020 while at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  She is survived by her husband--James Candido; one son--James Candido II and wife Elizabeth of Richlands, NC; grandchildren--James Candido III and Piper Candido of Richlands; and a sister--Babel of Germany.

The Candidos...

Aug 11, 2020

Sandra Kay Hanks Gholson of River Landing, Wallace, N.C. died on Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020, while at home with her family.  Sandy was born in Chicago, IL, on March 18, 1944, to Clarence Charles Hanks and Anna Louise Van Hyning Hanks.  She lived in Bismarck, ND and Arlington, VA.  Sandy attended Radford College until marrying Don Gholson and...

Aug 6, 2020

Linda Bennett Cavenaugh Suttles of Wallace, NC departed her earthly home on the morning of August 6, 2020 while at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born on August 13, 1951, she is the daughter of the late William Joseph and Laura Alice Garriss Cavenaugh.  Also preceding her in death are her daughter-in-law Beth Suttles and grandchildren Richard Suttles...

Jul 30, 2020

Edward Neal Bowman (Eddie), age 66, of Surf City, NC and formerly of Wallace, NC died Thursday, July 30th, 2020.  Eddie was the son of the late Donald Caldwell Bowman and Mary Avalee Simmons Bowman.  He was born in Graham, NC, but his family moved to Wallace, NC where he then spent his youth and most of his adult...

Jul 27, 2020

Mary Glyn Burroughs Johnson, 76, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Monday morning July 27, 2020.  The graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, July 30 at 10:00am, at The Johnson Family Cemetery at Wells Chapel Baptist Church in Wallace.

Mary Glyn was the wife of Tommy R. Johnson of Wallace. ...