Recent Obituaries

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Tomye" Bradshaw Harris, age 73 of Wilmington, NC, died on March 19, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband, Clifton J. Harris of the home, her sister, Eleanor Bradshaw Hutto and husband Lowell Sloan of...

Mar 18, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Knowles Moore Leap, age 58 of Magnolia, NC, died on March 18, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church in Magnolia, NC conducted by Rev. Ricky Wood. Burial will be at Knowles Family Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC....

Mar 9, 2017

Ms. Kathleen Piner Writer, age 88 of Wallace, NC, died on March 9, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Brad Carter. Burial will be at Peniel PFWB Church in Willard, NC. The family...

Mar 7, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Olivares Cavenaugh, age 82 of Wallace, NC, died on March 7, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Northeast PFWB Church in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Billy Toler and Rev. Sam Sumner. Burial will be at Cavenaugh Family Cemetery in...

Mar 3, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Hardison Norris, of Beulaville, NC, died on March 3, 2017 at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Brandon Kelley. Burial will be at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The family will receive friends...

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Annie Laura Parker Bland, of Wallace, NC, died on February 7, 2017 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Elijah Heath. Burial will be at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The family...

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Jonathan DeVane, Jr., age 87 of Warsaw, NC, died peacefully at home on February 2, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Jimmy Johnson. Burial will be at a private ceremony for the family at Riverview Memorial Park in...

Jan 23, 2017

Ralph Vincent Guglielmi of Wallace, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2017. He was 83. Born in Columbus, Ohio on June 26, 1933, he was the only son to Italian immigrants Marino and Rose Guglielmi. Ralph made his mark in high school as an all around student athlete at Grandview High School in Columbus. After receiving more...

Jan 8, 2017

Mr. Jesse Dale Harrell, age 29 of Teachey, NC, died as a result of a vehicle accident on January 8, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Pastor Brad Carter. Burial will follow at Duplin Memorial Gardens in Teachey, NC. The family will...

Jan 1, 2017

Mrs. Edna Collins West, of Willard, NC, died on January 1, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Peniel PFWB Church Cemetery in Willard, NC.

She is survived by her daughters, Angela Mills and husband Jerome of Wallace, NC, Kathy...

Dec 30, 2016

Mrs. Madilene Aloah White, age 74 of Wallace, NC, died on December 30, 2016 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Pastor Bobby Cavenaugh. Burial will be at Little Creek Cemetery in Wallace, NC. The family will receive family and...

Dec 30, 2016

Mr. Hubert Thomas Knowles, age 93 of Rose Hill, NC, died on December 30, 2016 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Rose Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Dean Beck. Burial will follow at Knowles Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC. The family will receive...

Dec 19, 2016

Ms. Porscha Ann Oxendine, age 31 of Wallace, NC, died on December 19, 2016 due to results of a car accident. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Wallace, NC. The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service.

Porscha is survived...

Dec 18, 2016

Mr. Billy Armon "Killer" Teachey, age 71 of Willard, NC, died unexpectedly on December 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Northeast PFWB Church conducted by Rev. Tyler Jernigan. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, December 20,...

Nov 23, 2016

Mr. Edward M. Watkins, age 65 of Wallace, NC, died on November 23, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC...

Nov 13, 2016

Mrs. Elsie Bernice Smith Cavenaugh, age 88 of Wallace, NC, went to her heavenly home on November 13, 2016 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Northeast PFWB Church in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Billy Toler and Rev. Sam Sumner. Burial will follow at Cavenaugh Family Cemetery...

Nov 10, 2016

Mr. William Dale English, "Wiggy", age 37 of Magnolia, NC, died on November 10, 2016 at his residence. The family will receive family and friends on November 14, 2016 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

William is survived by his wife, Shannon Kornegay...

Nov 8, 2016

Infant Reighlyn Arya Kunzelman was born and died on November 8, 2016 at Duke University Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC.

Reighlyn was born to Paul William Kunzelman and Heather Lynn English. She is also survived by her grandparents, Susan Kunzelman and...

Nov 5, 2016

Mr. Edward Winthly Gavin, age 78 of Kenansville, NC, died on November 5, 2016 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Devotional Gardens in Warsaw, NC conducted by Rev. Jimmy Johnson.

Edward is survived by his granddaughter, Kelly Gavin Pena and husband Telesforo...

Oct 25, 2016

Mrs. Melissa Ann Herrera Jenkins, age 45 of Teachey, NC, died on October 25, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. The family will have visitation one hour prior to the services. Services will be held in Texas the week of...