Recent Obituaries

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.

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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...

Aug 24, 2019

James Donald "Jamie" Hollingsworth, Jr of Wallace, NC passed from his earthly life on Saturday, August 24, 2019 while at home.  Jamie was born on February 26, 1964 to James Donald Hollingsworth, Sr. and Louvenia Batts Hollingsworth.  He was predeceased by his father.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his loving mother--Louvenia B. Hollingsworth of Wallace;...

Aug 9, 2019

Crystal Wells Johnson of Rose Hill, NC departed her earthly home for her heavenly home on the early morning of August 9, 2019 while at Davis Health Care in Wilmington, NC.  Born on February 2, 1931 in Teachey, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Wells Sr. and Mary Caroline Wells, both of whom predeceased her.  ...

Aug 8, 2019

Annie Ruth Piner of Wallace left her earthly home on the early morning of August 8, 2019 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wallace, NC.  Born on February 28, 1934, she is the daughter of Orby and Annie Caison Padgett of Pender County.  She is also predeceased by her husband—Leon James Piner; sons—Kenneth Piner and Randy Piner; and...

Aug 7, 2019

Arlene B. Price of Jacksonville, NC passed from this life on the evening of August 7, 2019 while at home.  Born May 26, 1935, she is the daughter of the late Wayne Lee and Rosevelle Carter Batts.  She was also predeceased by her husband of fifty-six years--Emory Belmont Price; daughter--Sheila Denise Price; and siblings--Winfred Batts, Eunice Gurganus,  Geneva Smith,...

Jul 19, 2019

James David "Jamie" Brock of Rose Hill, NC departed his earthly home for his heavenly peace on the early morning of Friday, July 19, 2019 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born December 19, 1943, he was the son of the late James William and Vivian Louise Brown Brock of Duplin County.  He is also...

Jul 9, 2019

June Potter Blalock of Wallace, NC died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Vidant Medial Center in Greenville, NC. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace, NC conducted by Dr. Phillip Gladden. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Wallace...

Jul 4, 2019

Joseph Andrew Houston, Sr of Teachey, NC left his earthly home on Thursday, July 4, 2019 while at Vidant Hospital of Greenville, NC.  Born July 28, 1946, he is the son of the late Harvey Andrew and Martha Mae Brock Houston.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son--Joseph Houston, Jr ; granddaughter--Lexie Sage Houston ;...