Recent Obituaries

Jun 11, 2019

Henry L. Mobley ,67,of Beulaville passed from this earthly life during the morning of June 11, 2019 while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.  He was born on January 31, 1952 to the late Albert Harris ad Ruby Pickett Mobley of Duplin County.  He was also predeceased by a niece--Rena Newlin.

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May 17, 2019

Lucy Jane Turner, 76, of Rose Hill, NC, passed from her earthly life during the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2019, while at home in the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on October 28, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Joseph Otto and Clara Alice Kellum Turner.  She was also predeceased by her special friend Norwood...

May 11, 2019

Douglas Rooks Murphy of Wallace, North Carolina left his earthly home on the evening of Saturday, May 11, 2019 while a resident of North Chase Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wilmington.  Born March 17, 1935, he was the son of the late James Repton and Lila Selma Rooks Murphy.  Also predeceasing him are his wife--Patricia Ann Murphy and brothers--Jimmy...

May 5, 2019

Gracie Hall Cavenaugh departed her earthly home for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 5, 2019, while at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC.  Born on June 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy "Roy" Hall, Sr. and Flora Amelia Wrench Hall.  She was also predeceased by  her husband of sixty-seven years, Julious R. "J.R."...

Apr 24, 2019

Betty Piner McGlohon went to be with her heavenly father on April 24, 2019, where she was surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of the late Sally English Piner and Archie Henry Piner.  Betty is predeceased by three sisters and their husbands--Louise Southerland (Jim) of Chinquapin, NC; Mildred McPherson (Red) of Colonial Heights, VA and Pearl Courtney...

Apr 18, 2019

Barbara Jane Shivar of Kinston, NC left her earthly life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 while at Caswell Center of Kinston.  Born on March 1, 1947,she is the daughter of the late John Ray and Lola Mae Brown Shivar.  She was also predeceased by her brother--Billy Shivar.

Left to cherish her memory are siblings--Debbie Sorg and husband...

Apr 17, 2019

Sarah Yvonne Boone Merritt of Magnolia, NC departed her earthly life on the evening of April 17, 2019 while at home.  Born on September 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Hall Boone and Martha Ann Ezzell Boone.  Also predeceasing her was her husband--Tom Watson Merritt and a son--Thomas Jefferson Merritt.

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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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