Recent Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Richard Allan Woford of Wallace, NC passed from this life on the early morning of Tuesday, April 16, 2019 while at home.  Born on May 28, 1954, he was the son of James Purdom and Catherine Margie Morris Woford of Lebanon , Kentucky.  He was predeceased by his father--James Purdom Woford and a sister--Theresa Ellen Woford Gootee.

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Apr 14, 2019

Travis Gordon Gore of New Bern, and formerly of Pender County died on Sunday, April 14, 2019 while a resident of Pruitt Health Trent in New Bern.  He had been in declining health for a good while.  Born on December 11, 1963, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Gore, Sr. and Marie White Gore.

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Apr 12, 2019

Daisy G. Turner of Wallace, NC left her earthly home on April 12, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on May 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Si Valson and Lola Ward Garriss.  Also predeceasing her were her husband--Wilbur L. Turner; brothers—O. B. Garriss, Herbert Garriss, and Elvin Garriss;...

Apr 10, 2019

Carey Maurice James of Harrells, NC left his earthly life on the early morning of April 10, 2019 while a resident of Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on June 13, 1943, he was the son of the late Maurice Aticus and Sarah Margaret Evans James.  Also predeceasing him in 2018 was his wife of...

Apr 4, 2019

Francis Kea Berry (October 25, 1930 – April 4, 2019)

Under a beautiful Carolina blue sky, Francis (Frank) Kea Berry, of Southern Pines, passed away April 4, 2019, at his home after a long illness.

Frank was born on October 25, 1930, in Whiteville, NC to Reverend John W. and Lila Woodson Berry. He attended...

Mar 18, 2019

Nancy Mathews Walker of Willard, North Carolina passed away on March 18, 2019 at the age of 63.  Born in Duplin County, she was the daughter of Rovene Blanton Mathews and the late Arthur James Mathews.

She is survived by her husband--Jack Walker; her mother--Rovene Blanton Mathews of Leland, NC; a sister--Jane Mathews Powell of Leland, NC;...

Mar 8, 2019

Lottie Melvina Dail Lloyd of Rose Hill, NC, left her earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday night, March 8, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Born on September 18, 1929 in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary Lee Henderson Dail of Pin Hook. ...

Mar 5, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette Knowles Scott of Teachey, NC, left her earthly life for her heavenly home on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, 2019 while at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Born on February 16, 1936 in Rose Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Livvie and Lucille King Knowles.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by...

Feb 22, 2019

Decatur Drew Blanchard, Jr. Nov. 12, 1929 – Feb. 22, 2019 Decatur Drew Blanchard Jr., 89, died Friday February 22, 2019 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Barbara Michael Blanchard; daughters—Julie Blanchard of Wallace, NC, D'Nise Blanchard Hefner and husband William of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren—Jaime Graham and husband...

Feb 20, 2019

Charlie Curtis Eakins of Watha departed this earthly life for his eternal life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on January 6, 1959 in Pender County, he was the son of the late Charlie Earl and Reginald Ann Scronce Eakins.

Surviving are his wife--Sally Sutton Eakins of...

Feb 18, 2019

James Worth Williams of Rose Hill, NC, left his earthly life for his eternal home on the evening of February 18, 2019 while at home. Born on January 19, 1943, he was the son of the late Ishmael Worth and Letitia Wilson Williams of Duplin County, NC.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife--Nina Cavenaugh...

Feb 16, 2019

Norwood K. Teachey, Jr. (Corky) passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2019 at the age of 58.  He was a generous and giving soul who was always willing to help and had been baptized into the Presbyterian faith.  Corky was a native of eastern North Carolina, having grown up in Wallace and Grifton, attended Ayden-Grifton High School where he...

Feb 6, 2019

Robert Lee Wadsworth, Jr. left his earthly home on the evening of February 6, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC.  He was born on September 28, 1942 to the late Robert Lee and Ella Elizabeth Hayne Wadsworth of Teachey, NC.  And was also predeceased by sisters—Dorothy "Dot" Wells and Mary Vann Roberson.

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Feb 1, 2019

Roy Eugene Cottle, Sr. departed his earthly home for his home in heaven on Friday, February 1, 2019 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  He was born on March 20, 1936 in Duplin County to the late Norman and Phyllis Rogers Cottle and was also predeceased by a brother--Harold Cottle.

Surviving to cherish...

Jan 31, 2019

Jay Twilly Hanchey of Wallace left his earthly life on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Supply, NC.  He was born on December 12, 1930 in Duplin County to the late Carlos Liston and Evie Powell Hanchey.  Also predeceasing him are his brother--C.L. Hanchey and nephew--Wade Hanchey.

Survivors include his wife...

Jan 28, 2019

Susan Pricilla Dickerson Cavenaugh of Wallace, NC, left her earthly home at The Gardens of Rose Hill during the morning of Monday, January 28, 2019.  She was born on May 19, 1927 in Pitt County.  She was predeceased by her husband--Richard Lee Cavenaugh; father—Junious C. Dickerson; mother—Elizabeth Hall Farrow; son—Robert Forrest Cavenaugh; sisters—Lina Gay Batson Madden and Irene Batson...

Jan 20, 2019

Daniel Jerome Fussell Jr. was born on June 2, 1938, in Rose Hill, NC to the late Daniel Jerome Fussell Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Baker Fussell and died January 20, 2019 at North Myrtle Beach, SC. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen Wood Fussell; daughter, Leslie Elizabeth Rodriguez of Levittown, Pennsylvania; son, Daniel Jerome Fussell III "D.J."...

Jan 14, 2019

Mary Virginia English Gay passed from this life in the morning of Monday, January 14, 2019, while at her home in Winterville, NC.  Born in Pender County on September 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Jackson English and Iley Edith Orr English.  She was also predeceased by her husband--Seth Richard "Dick" Gay, a son--Jack Richard...

Jan 4, 2019

Helen Alene Fussell Sholar of Wilmington, formerly of Wallace, passed from her earthly life on Friday, January 4, 2019 while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center in Wilmington.  Born in Duplin County on April 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lester Melvin and Frances Gertrude Matthews Fussell of Duplin County.  She was also preceded...

Jan 3, 2019

Carol Bishop Rivenbark, age 76 of Gainesville, Florida passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019.  She was born September 16, 1942 in Lake City,Florida to James Duval and Mildred Ellis Bishop.  She graduated from Florida State University in 1963.  She was a nurse at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, where she met her husband.   Carol was a nurse for 55...