Recent Obituaries

Jul 19, 2020

Thomas Covington Townsend transitioned to heaven on July 19, 2020.  He was born June 11, 1930, to Donald Baine and Mary Hester Townsend, and with the exception of two years in the National Guard, he lived all of his ninety years in his beloved Wallace.  At the age of ten Thomas began his career at his father's business, Townsend...

Jul 12, 2020

Barbara Jean Blanton Page of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life on Sunday, July 12, 2020 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital.  Born November 3, 1935 in Duplin County, she was the daughter of Fannie Wadsworth Blanton and Johnnie J. Blanton.  Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Jimmy, twin daughters, two brothers, a sister,...

Jul 9, 2020

Charles Samuel Cogan of Wallace, NC passed peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020. Charles was born to the late William and Inez Goodhue Cogan in Clinton, IN.

Charles graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Radio-TV in 1956, a pioneer in broadcast journalism's infancy.  The small-town coalminer's son lived the city life in Terre Haute, Baltimore, San...

Jul 5, 2020

Rolen Harrel Brown of the Pin Hook area near Wallace passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence with his sons at his side.  Born on December 26, 1942, he was the son on the late Latne William and Nannie Green Swinson Brown.  Also preceding him in death are his wife--Linda Joy Hart Brown; and siblings—Alvin...

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Bernard Louis Lesmeister of Rose Hill, NC, unexpectedly left his earthly life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 while at home.  Born on July 7, 1953, he is the son of Bernard Louis Lesmeister, Sr. and Jacqueline Dorothy Harcrow Lesmeister of Minneapolis, MN.  He was preceded in death by his father.

Left to cherish his memory are...

Jun 26, 2020

Mrs. Livinie Louise Bond Baker of Teachey, NC departed her earthly life on Friday night, June 26, 2020 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville.  Born on January 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Evander and Exie Lanier Bond of Burgaw.  She was also preceded in death by her husband--Ellis Grey Baker; brother--Allen Bond.

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Jun 20, 2020

Mr. William Earl Watts of Rose Hill, NC died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home.  Born on January 3, 1972, he was the son of the late Harrison Ray and Sara Jane Logan Watts.

He is survived by his wife of nineteen years—Shannon Murray Watts; children—Taylor Murray and fiancé Enjoli of Four Oaks, NC...

Jun 13, 2020

Ms. Hattie Margaret McNellis of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2020 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on September 30, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Hattie Jane Walker McNellis.  She was also preceded in death by a sister--Rosa Lee McNellis.

Left to...

May 30, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Aleane Jones Hardison of Rose Hill, NC, entered Heaven's gates late Saturday night, May 30, 2020 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born in Duplin County on August 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Frank and Carrie Maxwell Jones of Duplin County.  Also preceding her in death are her husband--Norman...

May 26, 2020

Manuel Juarez De La Cruz of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on the morning of Tuesday, May 26, 2020 while at home.  Born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico on November 15, 1932, he is the son of the late Guadalupe De La Cruz.  In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his wife--Candelarie De La...

May 4, 2020

Deborah Ranee Gore McCumbee of Wallace passed from this earthly life after a period of declining health.  She lost her fight but gained her wings on the early morning of Monday, May 4, 2020 while at home.  Born in Wisconsin on September 18, 1965, she is the daughter of the late Donald Lee Gore and Charleene P. Benzel.  She...

May 4, 2020

Sylvia Lee Walker of Penderlea, departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on Monday morning, May 4, 2020 while at home.  Born on October 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James Malcolm Hall, Sr. and Louise Wooten Hall.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Vance Walker in 2011....

Apr 23, 2020

Douglas Sherril Harris of Willard, NC left his earthly life on Thursday night, April 23, 2020, while at home.  Born on May 10, 1962, he was the son of the late Sherril and Betty Brooks Harris of Cleveland County and stepson of Carol Harris of Ellenboro, NC.  He was also preceded in death by a son--Vincent Chase Harris.

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...