Recent Obituaries

Dec 7, 2019

Colwell Harder Smith, Jr., 92, of Wilmington and formerly of Wallace, departed his earthly home on Saturday, December 7, 2019 while at Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Colwell H. Smith, Sr and Ray Lavelle Sellers Smith.  Also preceding him in death are his wife--Patty...

Nov 30, 2019

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Powell Naylor departed her earthly life on Monday, March 30, 2020 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on June 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Ellie James and Margie Matthews Powell.  She was also preceded in death by her husband--Elliott Naylor, Sr.; brothers--Graham H. Powell and James Arthur "Buddy"...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary Magdalene Boney Drew of Magnolia, NC, departed her earthly life on the early morning of November 30, 2019 while at the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on December 2, 1934, in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late John Rhodes and Nannie Albertie George Boney.  She was also preceded in death by her husband--Leslie James Drew;...

Nov 24, 2019

Jeffery Wayne Boone of Rose Hill, NC, passed from his earthly life on Sunday, November 24, 2019 while at home.  Born in Sampson County on March 12, 1966, he was the son of the late Herbert Lawrence and Shelby Jean Batts Boone.  Also preceding him in death is a brother--Stephen Lawrence Boone.

Surviving are his wife--Tammy Gail...

Nov 22, 2019

Norwood Dee "Buddy" Boone of Wilmington, NC, departed his earthly life on Friday morning, November 22, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Wilmington.  Born on May 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Norwood Dewitt Boone and Janie Parker Boone.  He was also preceded in death by special uncles—Lloyd Boone and wife...

Nov 11, 2019

Linwood Ray Carter crossed over to Glory on Monday, November 11, 2019.  He was born on January 15, 1943 to Edwin and Annie Carter.  He was the loving and devoted husband of fifty-eight years to his "Angel Baby" Carol Capps Carter, and "Daddy" of Phillip Ray Carter (Sandy) of Clayton, NC; Pamela Carter Lowery of Wallace, NC; and Rhonda...

Nov 6, 2019

Mrs. Imogene Skidmore Spotts of Wallace, North Carolina passed from her earthly life on November 6, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on December 5, 1939 in Bullett County, Kentucky, she is the daughter of the late Paul Garnet and Lena Adkins Wilcox Skidmore.  She was also preceded in death...

Nov 5, 2019

Dallas Earl Jones, Sr. 84, of Rose Hill, NC passed quietly from this life on the evening of Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.  Born in Duplin County on September 1, 1935, he is the son of the late Dallas Frank and Carrie Elizabeth Maxwell Jones.  Also predeceasing him are his wife—Sarah Wheeler...

Nov 4, 2019

Donald Ray Houston, 75, of Teachey, NC, left his earthly life on Monday, November 4, 2019 unexpectedly.  Born in Duplin County on October 21, 1944, he is the son of the late Harvey Andrew and Martha May Brock Houston.  He is also predeceased by brothers—Joseph Houston, Roy Houston, and James Houston.

Left behind to cherish his memory...

Oct 22, 2019

Robert Gerald "Jerry" Rivenbark of Rose Hill departed his earthly life for his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 while at home.  Born on January 12, 1940 in Pender County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Fitzhugh and Dancy Woodcock Rivenbark.  He was also predeceased by a brother—Jimmy Allen Rivenbark.

Left to cherish his...

Oct 5, 2019

Mrs. Judith Carol Wells Holley of Teachey, North Carolina passed from this life to her eternal life on Saturday night, October 5, 2019 while at home.  Born on February 16, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Jacob Julius and Annie Doris Wells.  She is also predeceased by her husband—Jack Ray Holley; sister—Ann Byrd Sowers; and grandson—Battle David...

Sep 25, 2019

Barbara Gail Lanier Drew of Magnolia, NC left her earthly home for her eternal home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on October 8, 1962, in Shreveport, LA, she is the daughter of the late James Henry and Mary Edna Foster Lanier.  She is also predeceased by a brother--Jerry Lanier.

Sep 24, 2019

Jo Ellen Herring Pistner of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 while at Brian Center of Wallace.  Born in Duplin County on July 16, 1948, she is the daughter of the late Joseph Cleveland Herring, Jr. and Ellen Wood Fussell Herring.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband--Michael Pistner; children--Michael Dean...

Sep 20, 2019

Fidel Ortiz Padilla of Rose Hill, NC departed his earthly life on Friday, September 20, 2019 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 23, 1973, he is the son of Juana Padilla Baez and the late Ezequel Ortiz Gallardo.  He is also predeceased by a son Cameron Alexander Ortiz Huff.

Survivors...

Sep 14, 2019

Violet Grace Rogers Hatcher of Wallace passed from her earthly home on Saturday, September 14, 2019 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

A service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the 401 West Main Street chapel of Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services in Wallace, NC with interment in...

Sep 7, 2019

Mr. Ivey Jones, Jr. of Wallace, North Carolina passed from his earthly life to his eternal life on Saturday, September 7, 2019 while at home.  Born on August 29, 1945, he is the son of the late Ivey Jones, Sr. and Mary Ellen Rackley Jones.  He is also predeceased by his wife of thirty-nine years—Charlotte T. Jones; sister—Jean Wells;...

Sep 1, 2019

Louise Raynor Larkins of Wilmington, North Carolina passed from her earthly life early Sunday morning, September 1, 2019 while in New Hanover Regional Medical Center of Wilmington, NC.  Born on November 29, 1932, she is the daughter of the late Percy H. and Mabell Wheeler Raynor.  She is also predeceased by her first husband--William Herbert Johnson; her second husband--Ennis...

Sep 1, 2019

Daniel Taft Futrell of Clinton, and formerly of Magnolia, NC departed his earthly life on the afternoon of Sunday, September 1, 2019.  Born May 28, 1957, he was the son of James David and Frances Vernell Gideon Futrell.  He was also predeceased by a sister—Cindy F. Lewis.

Left to cherish his memory are his step father—Charles Franklin...

Aug 28, 2019

Lois Ellen Stallings Judge left her earthly home in Wallace for her heavenly home on the morning of Wednesday, August 28, 2019 while at The Brian Center of Wallace.  Born on April 3, 1922, she is the daughter of the late John Alfred Stallings, Sr. and Lillie Belle Blanton Stallings.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Edward H....

Aug 27, 2019

Nancy Carol Henderson of Wallace, NC departed her earthly home on the morning of Tuesday, August 27, 2019 while at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC.  Born on September 15, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Beasley F. and Lorena Henderson Raynor.  She was also predeceased by her husband—Marion Henderson; son—Bryan Henderson; and three sisters and eight...