Recent Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Fussell Kirby left her earthly home on Monday morning October 30, 2017, surrounded by her family in River Landing, Wallace, North Carolina after a period of illness. She was born in Duplin County to the late Daniel Jerome Fussell, Sr. and Elizabeth Baker Fussell on July 27, 1957. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by...

Oct 27, 2017

Dr. Robert Carlyle Tart, Jr. "PopTart" passed quietly from his earthly home on Friday, October 27, 2017 while a resident of SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, N. C.

He was born in Harnett County on January 30, 1949 to the late Robert Carlyle Tart, Sr. and Elsie Christine Tart who were from the Dunn, N.C. area. In...

Oct 26, 2017

Anntilla Scott Oswald, age 80, died at Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born January 25, 1937, in Rose Hill to Ritchie Garland Scott and Tina Rouse Scott.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry Lee (Sonny) Oswald III; daughter Emily Scott Oswald Beaman and son-in-law...

Oct 23, 2017

Brenda Elizabeth Bowen left her earthly home on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton in pursuit of her heavenly home with her Lord. She was born in Sampson County on December 9, 1952 to the late John Washington Johnson and Laura Jeane Giddens Johnson. She was predeceased by her father.

Surviving are...

Oct 16, 2017

Mrs. Ethel Boone Matthews of Rose Hill, North Carolina, passed quietly away from her earthly home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born on April 5, 1921 to the late Daniel Frederick Boone and Lena Norris Boone and was married to the late Edward Archester Matthews. Mrs. Matthews is survived by her children,...

Oct 16, 2017

David John Farrior of Wallace, North Carolina left his earthly home on Monday, October 16, 2017 for his eternal rest. He was a resident of Day Spring of Wallace, North Carolina. He was born on March 14, 1928 to the late William Henry Farrior, Sr. and Thelma E. Williams Farrior. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...

Oct 7, 2017

Dorothy Mae Cottle passed from this eartly life on Saturday, October 7,2017 at The Laurels of Pender in Burgaw. She was born on December 29, 1940 in Dunn, North Carolina and was predeceased by her mother, Emmy King, her husband, J. T. Cottle, and her son, Jimmy Ray Cottle. Surviving are her children; Dorothy Marie Cottle Greer of Castle...

Oct 5, 2017

Wayne Futrell of Warsaw, North Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville after a brief illness. He was born on December 29, 1952 to the late Allen S. Futrell and Ruby Rich Futrell of Magnolia, NC and was also predeceased by his brother, Richard Glenn Futrell. Surviving are...

Sep 22, 2017

Agnes Faye Tew Martin left her earthly home on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Day Spring of Wallace and is now rejoicing in her heavenly home.

She was born on October 21, 1929 to the late Willie Colin Tew and Ruth Strickland Tew. She was also predeceased by her husband William Sammy Martin Sr. and siblings,W. C....

Sep 18, 2017

Richard Neil Bordeaux, age 64, of Teachey, NC died unexpectantly Monday, September 18, 2017 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

He was born on July 7, 1953 to the late Jim Bordeaux and Beatrice Nellie Column Bordeaux. He was also predeceased by siblings, Jimmy Dale Bordeaux, Tommy Bordeaux, Dan Bordeaux, Tommy Bordeaux, Dan Bordeaux and Barbara Rice.

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Sep 16, 2017

Sylvia Jane Raynor, age 78, left her earthly home on Saturday night, September 16, 2017 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice and is now rejoicing in her heavenly home.

She was born on April 9, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Howard Padgett and Lucille Wood Padgett Raynor. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by...

Aug 29, 2017

Melva Elizabeth Johnson, age 85, left her earthly home on Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2017 and is now rejoicing in her heavenly home. She was born on November 5, 1931 to the late Willie Wootten Johnson and Naomi Elizabeth Johnson. She is survived by her son, James Michael Powell of Wallace, N.C., her step-son, Brett Johnson of Fayetteville, N.C.,...

Aug 6, 2017

Floyd Duncan Cavenaugh, age 84 of the North East Community, Wallace left his earthly existence on Sunday morning, August 6, 2017 and is now in his heavenly home. He was born on August 28, 1932 to Robert Russell Cavenaugh and Alberta English Cavenaugh. He is survived by his wife of sixty years Carol Cavenaugh, his three sons, Floyd D....

Jul 23, 2017

Joyce Lynn Sloan, 45, of Rose Hill went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. She was born in Kenansville, NC on August 10, 1971 to Terry Lane Sloan and Jackie Lanier Sloan of Chinquapin, NC. She is survived by her spouse Carla Bradshaw, of the home. Along with her parents, she is...

Jul 20, 2017

Dollie Mae Southerland, age 95, of Wallace left this earth for her eternal rest on Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was at Johnson Health Center in Smithfield.

She was born on May 29, 1922 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Leslie and Etta Willams Miller. She was also predeceased by her husband, Norman...

Jul 19, 2017

Flonnie Belle Hunter of Chinquapin died on July 19, 2017, at Day Spring Assisted Living of Wallace, NC surrounded by her family. She was born in Duplin County on August 25, 1921 to the late Eli and Charity Adelaine Mobley and was married to the late Roy Hunter.

She is survived by her daughters, Pat Hunter Brady...

Jul 8, 2017

Martha Elizabeth Strickland Nichols, age 83, of Teachey, NC and formerly of Oriental, NC passed from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

She was born August 18, 1933 in Martin County, NC and was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Gussie Mae Bullock Strickland. Martha was also preceded in death...

Jun 26, 2017

Lacey Elizabeth Johnson, age 4 months, of Wallace North Carolina went to her heavenly home on June 26, 2017.

Lacey leaves behind her loving parents, Royal Pearson Johnson, III and Jennifer Lacey Johnson of Wallace; her brother, Pearson Johnson of Wallace; her paternal grandparents, Tom and Mary Glyn Johnson of Wallace; her maternal grandparents, Bruce and Debbie...

Jun 13, 2017

Mrs. Allan Kaye Smith Whaley, age 63, of Willard, NC, died on June 13, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. A Graveside service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Garland, conducted by Rev. Charles Jernigan. The family will receive friends and family from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm...

Jun 5, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Jarrell Callis, age 70 of Willard, NC, died on June 5, 2017 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Whitlow Wyatt Callis, her son, Michael Wyatt Callis, her daughters, Lori Lea Callis and Angela Callis, her grandchildren, Steven McMew, Zachary Callis and Tony Brooks and her brothers, Donald Jarrell, Butch Jarrell, Randall...