Recent Obituaries

Jan 1, 2019

Ellen Susann Hager Futrell of Hampstead, NC departed this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 while at home.  Born on June 3, 1942 in Huntington County, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Eli Charles and Katharine Elizabeth Deemer Hager.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband Robert Henderson Sr. and brothers Ike and Rich...

Dec 31, 2018

Edward Earl Newmons of Wallace left his earthly home on Monday, December 31, 2018 while at home surrounded by his family.  Born on February 25, 1954, he was the son of the late Nathan Paul and Christine Wiley Newmons.  He was also preceded in death by an infant sister Elizabeth Newmons.

Mr. Newmons worked for thirty plus...

Dec 30, 2018

Evelyn Dudney Godwin of Wallace passed from her earthly life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Born on June 25, 1929 in Columbus County, NC, she is the daughter of the late Charles Kermit and Lucy Nance Dudney.  She was also predeceased by siblings—Thelma McCaskill and husband Cary, Fulton Dudney and wife Jean,...

Dec 4, 2018

Charles Barry King, 81 of Castle Hayne passed peacefully from this life in the early morning of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 after a period of declining health, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born in Craven County, Mr. King was the son of the late Martel King and Jane Hunnings King. He is also preceded in death by...

Dec 1, 2018

Elsie Ethelyne Baker Usher, age 86, of Brices Store Road, Rose Hill, left this life unexpectedly on the early morning of Saturday, December 1, 2018 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Born January 26, 1932, in Rose Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Norton Evans Baker and Lonie Anders Baker and the...

Nov 2, 2018

Gary W. Faircloth of Rose Hill, North Carolina died at home on Friday, November 2, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born in Duplin County on April 23, 1957, he was the son of the late Clemon L. and Myrtle Teachey Faircloth.

Ever since his early childhood days, Gary always wanted to be on the outside...

Nov 1, 2018

Dorothy Edgerton Baker, 96, formally of Wallace, North Carolina departed her earthly home in Oviedo, Florida for her heavenly home during the early morning of Thursday, November 1, 2018. Born in Wayne County, N.C. on February 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Hettie Gurley Edgerton. In addition to her parents, preceding her in...

Nov 1, 2018

Clarence Evans of Magnolia, North Carolina departed this life for his heavenly life during the early morning of Thursday, November 1, 2018 following a period of illness. Born in Onslow County, N.C. on August 30, 1934 he was the son of the late David Nick and Mary Ellen Brown Evans.

Mr. Evans spent his entire life helping...

Oct 19, 2018

Mikie B. Watts, formerly of Rose Hill, NC, departed her earthly home on Friday night at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care in West Bend, NC after a period of declining health. She was born on August 1, 1936 in Durham County, North Carolina to the late John Forrest Blanton and Lucy Atkinson Blanton.

Her career involved...

Oct 7, 2018

Sandra Gayle Usher Bell of Rose Hill, NC, departed this life for her heavenly home in the early morning of Sunday, October 7, 2018 following a lengthy period of illness. Born on November 27, 1963, she was the daughter of the late William Samuel Usher and Betty Faye Rackley Usher. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased...

Sep 10, 2018

Wade Liston Hanchey, 57, of the North East community died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, after a long period of illness. He was born on August 27, 1961 to the late Carlis Liston Hanchey, Jr. and Dorothy Valentine Fisher Hanchey of Duplin County.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his...

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Louise Vernon Casteen, 83, of Rose Hill, NC passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 22, 1934 to Jesse Earl Vernon and Mary Susan Johnson Vernon in Lenoir County. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 44 years, Joseph Earl Casteen, and a grandson, Jesse Dale Harrell. Also...

Aug 15, 2018

Mrs. Sammie Ann Williams Carter, 83, of Rose Hill, North Carolina died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her residence. She loved and inspired her community and wants those left behind to continue that tradition in their own way. At her request, no services are planned at this time.

Aug 9, 2018

William Timothy "Timmy" Stallings, age 62, of Hampstead died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday night, August 9, 2018. Born on October 8, 1955, he was the son of Margaret J. Stallings of Wallace, NC and the late William Allen "Billy" Stallings. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his brother Allen Joel Stallings and his uncle...

Aug 6, 2018

Patricia Moore Henderson went to be with her Lord on Monday morning, August 6, 2018 while at home, after a short period of illness. She was born on January 2, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Ciscero Kermit and Mavis Proctor Moore. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband--Ken Henderson; daughter--Deborah Sue Mason;...

Jul 22, 2018

Barbara Heath Matthews of Rose Hill passed from her earthly life late Sunday, July 22, 2018 while a resident of Day Spring Assisted Living in Wallace. She was born on March 22, 1940 in Pender County to the late Roy Teachey and Catherine Stevens Heath. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband Jimmy Mathews,...

Jul 18, 2018

Elvin Gene Carter, age 83, of Rose Hill, North Carolina died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. No services are planned at the present time at his request. Mr. Carter is a beloved husband and father who loved his community very much. Keep smiling his smile.

Jul 15, 2018

Iris Laylon James of Harrells, North Carolina passed from her earthly life late Sunday night, July 15, 2018 while a resident of North Chase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was born in Duplin County on July 1, 1944 to the late Lewis Bryant and Sallie Belle Carter Peterson. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 14, 2018

Geraldine W. Harvell of Penderlea, North Carolina passed away at home on Saturday morning, July 14, 2018 while surrounded by her family. She was born in Duplin County on November 29, 1928 to the late Preston and Mollie Rivenbark Wheeler and was married to the late Francis H. Harvell, Sr. They lived in Penderlea for many years and she...

Jul 5, 2018

Louise Rebecca Sheffield departed her earthly life on the afternoon of July 5, 2018 while a resident of The Villages of Kinston. She was born in Duplin County on October 1, 1928 to the late George Simon and Mary Jane Jones Fussell of Duplin County. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Leland Holmes Sheffield,...