Recent Obituaries

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...

May 23, 2017

Mrs. Louise Rackley Stokes, age 93 of Wallace, NC, died on May 23, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Sam Sumner, Rev. Tyler Jernigan and Rev. Kevin Haynes. Burial will be at Stokes Family Cemetery on Stokestown Road...

May 13, 2017

Mr. John L. Jaco, beloved husband, father and grandfather, age 76, of Wallace, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Born on March 6, 1941, John was the son of the late Leland Jaco and Marie Jaco. John was a graduate of California State University, Northridge. He served his country in the United States Army during...

May 4, 2017

Mr. Terry Ramar Jackson, age 49 of Watha, NC, passed away at his home from natural causes on May 4, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Jackson, 23 South Charlotte Street in Watha, NC. The family will receive friends and family on Saturday, May 6, 2017...

Apr 24, 2017

Mrs. Janie Lorene Gresham Morgan, age 91 of Wallace, NC, died on April 24, 2017 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Wallace Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr. Philip Gladden and Rev. Wanda Gresham Simmons. A reception will follow the services in the church fellowship hall. Burial will be...

Apr 11, 2017

Mrs. Priscilla Mae Stroup Clarke, of Wallace, NC, died on April 11, 2017 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Wallace United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Bobby Tyson. A private family burial will follow the services at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family on...

Mar 30, 2017

Mrs. Joan Bair Sutton, age 84 of Wallace, NC, died on March 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in York, PA, on July 16, 1932 to Mable Robertson Bair and Charles Dwight Bair. After graduating from Baltimore Junior College, she worked as a medical records librarian at John Hopkins University. While in Baltimore,...

Mar 19, 2017

Margaret Ann Carr Casey of Midlothian passed away on March 19, 2017 after a struggle with congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease. She is survived by her sons, Robert E. Casey of Midlothian, VA and James W. Casey of Orlando, FL, her daughter, Susan Casey Tzaferis of Gainesville, VA, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and her younger sister,...

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...