Recent Obituaries

Apr 19, 2020

Pamela Sue Sholar McLendon of Fuquay Varina, NC, formerly of Rose Hill, NC, passed from her earthly life on Sunday, April 19, 2020 while at home.  Born on November 19, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Frances Ruvenia Raynor Sholar of Rose Hill, NC.  Also preceding her in death is a sister--Mary Jo Teachey.

Apr 10, 2020

Mrs. Katie Eva Hill passed from her earthly life on Saturday morning April 10, 2020 while a resident of The Laurels of Pender in Burgaw, NC.  Born on February 28, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Caleb and Myrtle Ruth Heath Swinson.  Also preceding her in death were her first husband--Junior Surcey and her second husband--David Hill....

Apr 6, 2020

Mollie Olivia Melvin Ward, age 96, died peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020.  She was born in Harrells, NC on August 4, 1923 to Raymond Herring and Mallie Olivia Garner Melvin.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Ward, Jr., and three sisters, Sara Riley, Betty Gray Sanderson, and Lela Mae Harrell.  She is survived by...

Apr 3, 2020

Suzanne Estelle Carter of Rose Hill died on Friday, April 3, 2020 while at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC.  She was preceded in death by her step father--Bob Swan and her son--David Lee Carter.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband--Dannie Carter of Rose Hill; children--Karen Brown of Wallace and Joseph Sanderson of New Bern; mother--Helen...

Mar 24, 2020

Mrs. Audra Kathleen Hoover of Harrells, NC left her earthly life on the evening of Tuesday, March 24, 2020 while at her son's house in Clayton, NC.  Born in Berkley, WV on September 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Enoch H. and Bertha Dickens Stover.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Henry Thomas Hoover, Sr.;...

Mar 13, 2020

Jesse C. Savage, Jr. of Teachey, NC departed his earthly life early Friday morning, March 13, 2020 while at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.  Born on March 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Jesse Cleveland and Fannie Register Savage.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Lela Fussell Savage and seven brothers...

Mar 7, 2020

Ms. Ruth Grey Parker, well known resident of Rose Hill, passed from this life late Saturday night, March 7, 2020 while at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC.  Born on August 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Franklin and Lucy B. Parker of Rose Hill.  Also preceding her in death are sisters—Louise Farrior, Sandra Schineller, Ernestine...

Mar 3, 2020

Lillian "Jiji" Rivenbark Romanak of Wilmington, NC, passed from this life on Tuesday night, March 3, 2020 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center.  Born in Pender County on August 8, 1924,she was the daughter of the late William Owen and Maggie Murray Rivenbark.  Also preceding her in death are her husband of seventy-one years--Edward  J. "Edwin" Romanak;...

Feb 14, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Pierce of Hickory, NC formerly of Sneads Ferry and Wallace, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 14, 2020.  Born September 21, 1934 in Martin County, she was the oldest of four children born to the late George Washington and Mary Lee Ollie Roebuck Stevenson.  In addition to her...

Feb 9, 2020

Shirley Faye Hooker Carraway of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life early Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 while at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on July 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John Steven and Celithia  Hazel Patterson Hooker.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Luther Edward Carraway;...

Feb 6, 2020

Leroy Robert Woodlief of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 while at DaySpring of Wallace, NC.  Born January 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Lee Roy "Jack" and Elaine Gordon Smith Woodlief.  He was also preceded in death by his sister—Jeannette Yvonne Woodlief Patterson; niece—Reba Jacquelyn "Jackie" Stone; nephew—David Whitney Stone;...

Feb 4, 2020

Elizabeth was born on March 4, 1974 in Dekalb County, GA to Earl Franklin Brinkley, Sr and Linda Walker Brinkley. She graduated from Rockdale County High School Class of 1992 in Conyers, Ga. and then attended Meredith College. There, she found her love for business and fashion and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1996 majoring in...

Jan 17, 2020

Thomas Wayne Benton of Teachey, NC departed his earthly life on Friday, January 17, 2020 while at home.  Born on October 1, 1952, he was the son of the late William Hubert and Doris Lee Young Benton of Duplin County, NC.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter--Jennifer Benton Minter and husband Eric of Wilmington;...

Jan 16, 2020

Miriam Hearn Tucker, age 86, of Teachey died Thursday, January 16th, 2020.         Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 20, 2020 at Teachey Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charles Love and Rev Philip Siebbeles officiating.  Burial will follow in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Tucker is survived by two daughters, Diane Minshew of Winterville, NC and Gail Evans...

Jan 11, 2020

Linda Korioth "Nonnie" Thompson, 87, of Wallace, NC, went to her Lord on Jan 11th, 2020 following a brief illness at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Roy Holmes Thompson.

She is the daughter of the late John Frank and Lorene Schick Korioth of...

Jan 10, 2020

Michael Dean Pistner of  Wallace, NC left his earthly home on Friday, January 10, 2020 while at Vidant Hospital of Greenville.  Born on November 3, 1966, he is the son of Michael Hearn Pistner of Wallace and the late Jo Ellen Herring Pistner.

Left to cherish his memory are his father--Michael Hearn Pistner of Wallace; brother--Joseph Patrick...

Dec 30, 2019

William Earl "Red" Sanderson of Chinquapin, NC departed his earthly life on Monday, December 30, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on June 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Delbert and Virginia King Sanderson.  He was also preceded in death by his wife--Pricilla Louise Hall Sanderson; sister--Helen Sanderson; and brothers--Jarvis and...

Dec 14, 2019

Bobby Harvell of Wallace, NC left this earthly life on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville.  Born on September 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Annie Moore Harvell.  Also preceding him in death are his wife—Inez Moore Harvell; wife—Elizabeth Harvell; son—Mitchell Cavenaugh; son-in-law—Rayond E. Bradshaw.

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Dec 13, 2019

Johnnie Aticus James, 64, of Hampstead, NC left this world way too soon.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shirley M. James and dog Chloe, daughter Misty J. Steffee and husband Robert of Holy Ridge, two grandchildren, Matthew J. Steffee and Abigail E. Steffee, stepson, Dwayne Keene of Wallace and a sister, Carolyn James Jarrell of...

Dec 7, 2019

Robert Lelon Woodard Jr. of Wallace, NC passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC.  Born on July 12, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert Lelon Woodard, Sr. and Helen Earle Corbett Woodard.  Also preceding him in death was his son—Robert Lelon Woodard III.

Survivors include his wife—Lydia...