Recent Obituaries

Jun 15, 2018

Leland Earl Glenn Cavenaugh, 99, of Wallace, North Carolina passed from this earthly life to his eternal life on Friday, June 15, 2018 while at home. He was born on March 26, 1919 to the late Offie A. and Brunnie Lee Batts Cavenaugh of Duplin County and was married for sixty-three to the late Mattie Register Cavenaugh. Also preceding...

Jun 9, 2018

Wanda Lea Batts Powell, age 66 of Beulaville, North Carolina passed from this life to her eternal home during the early morning of Saturday, June 9, 2018 while at home. No services are planned at this time.

Jun 4, 2018

Ellis Henry Williams Townsend, age 88 of Wallace, NC, passed away on June 4, 2018. Ellis Henry was born August 27, 1929, to the late Edward Sidney and Gertie Wells Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Trudy Williams Futch. Ellis Henry was best known for her lifelong love of music and began her ministry of...

Jun 2, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" Hepler Harvell departed her earthly life for her eternal rest on June 2, 2018 while a resident of Brian Center Nursing Center. She was born on October 16, 1945 in Wayne County to the late Claude and Elizabeth Warren Hepler Surviving are her son—Phillip Alexander "Pete" Williams and wife Heather of Carolina Beach, NC; sister—Carolyn Longest and...

May 30, 2018

Norman Earl Hardison of Rose Hill, NC departed his earthly home for his heavenly home on May 30, 2018 while in Fayetteville, NC. He was born on July 5, 1929 in New Hanover County to the late Ephriam Fennell and Eunice Marie Batts Hardison. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one sister and three brothers....

May 18, 2018

Reverend Clifton Earl Wallace, Sr. of Hartsville, South Carolina gave up his earthly home for his heavenly home in the early morning hours of May 18, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was born in Duplin County on August 16, 1925 to the late Robert Benjamin and Lula Anderson Wallace of Rose Hill, North Carolina. In addition...

May 14, 2018

James Walter "Jim" Harrell, 58, died on Monday evening, May 14, 2018 at his home in Rose Hill, NC after a period of declining health. He was born in Wilson County on September 24, 1959 to the late James Alton and Betty Carol Barbee Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a son, Derrick Harrell....

May 9, 2018

Genell Mixon Whaley of Wallace was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born on July 6, 1928 in Pierce County, Georgia and was one of fifteen children born to Porter and Alda Hogan Mixon. She was predeceased by her husband David John "D.J." Whaley, Jr. her grandson Christopher West,...

May 7, 2018

Roy Lane Marshburn of the Pin Hook community of Wallace, North Carolina left his earthly home on the evening of May 7, 2018 while at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was born in Jones County, NC, on April 4, 1928 to the late John D. and Effie Emma Marshburn. For more than 72 years...

May 2, 2018

Robert Forrest Cavenaugh of Wallace passed from this earthly life in the early morning of Tuesday, May 2, 2018 while at home surrounded by family. He was born on March 26, 1950 in Rose Hill, North Carolina to Susan Pricilla Dickerson Cavenaugh and the late Richard Lee Cavenaugh.

Survivors include his wife--Gail Matthews Cavenaugh; children--Michelle C. Blanchard...

Apr 17, 2018

Mr. Harold Dean Yarber of Wallace, North Carolina left his earthly home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 while at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. He was born in Guilford County in North Carolina on February 20, 1933 to the late Cameron Thorn and Ruby Johnson Yarber. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother Norman...

Apr 14, 2018

Mrs. Shelby Jane Guy Parker of Magnolia, North Carolina passed from this life while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville on Saturday, April 14, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born in Duplin County on September 10, 1943 to the late Albert Otis and Ruth Maxwell Guy. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by husband Victor Thomas...

Apr 1, 2018

Mr. Danny Gene Likens of Rosemary Assisted Living in Rose Hill, North Carolina passed from this life while at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville on Sunday, April 1, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was born in Duplin County on January 26, 1950 to the late Charlie Edgar Likens and Bessie Mae Maready Likens of Duplin County....

Mar 30, 2018

Mr. Richard Leslie Piner of Wallace, North Carolina passed from his earthly life on Friday, March 30, 2018 while at home. He was born in Pender County on March 25, 1926 to Leslie Piner and Gladys Inez Wheeler Piner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Piner was predeceased by his sister Evelyn Norris and his grandson Jason Figliuolo

Mar 26, 2018

Gloria Margaret Faivre Keshler succumbed to her battle with Alzheimer's on March 26, 2018. She was born February 2, 1931, in Queens, NY. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Phillip Keshler, Jr. Gloria is survived by sons Keith, Kevin, and Kirk Keshler; grandchildren Brandy Hodges, Connie Highsmith, Keri Keshler, Justin Keshler, Ryan Keshler, and Alicia Keshler;...

Mar 6, 2018

"...Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on...they can rest from their labors, because their deeds follow them." Revelations 14:13 On March 6, 2018 our beloved Dad, Grandpa, brother and friend, James T. (Jim) Alexander, Sr. was called by the angels to put aside his earthly work and rest from his labors.

Jim...

Mar 5, 2018

Mr. Jason Paul Norris of Teachey, North Carolina left his earthly home for his eternal rest on Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born in New Hanover County on June 02, 1971 to William Hallie Norris and Hilda Louise Heath Norris of Teachey, North Carolina.

Survivors include his daughter--Jenson Norris of Wallace; his parents--William and Hilda Norris...

Mar 1, 2018

Carroll Lee Conner of Rose Hill, North Carolina left his earthly home for his eternal rest on Thursday, March 1, 2018 while at home. He was born on February 17, 1956 in Madison County, Indiana to the late Clois Hershell Conner and Frances Ellen Meeks Conner. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his sister Sheryl Conner...

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Gene Edward Pigford of Wallace, N.C. passed from his earthly life to his heavenly life on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born in New Hanover County on March 30, 1947 to the late Herman Hill Pigford and Mildred Scott Evans Pigford.

Surviving are his daughters--Michelle Pigford Longest and her husband Worth of Moseley, VA.; Heather...

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Stephen Henry Gowan, Sr. of Wallace passed from his earthly home to his eternal home on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in New Hanover County on November 13, 1943 and was the only child of the late Stephen Wynn Gowan and Myrtle Elizabeth Rabon Gowan. He was also predeceased by his wife Nita Jean Cottle Gowan,...