Recent Obituaries

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...

Oct 21, 2016

Mr. Jacob Dawson Stokes, Jr., age 91 of Wallace, NC, died on October 21, 2016 at his Vidant Duplin Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC...

Oct 12, 2016

Mr. Milton Ray Henderson, Sr., age 64 of Wallace, NC, died on October 12, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Roland Penny and Rev. Randall Pierce. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday,...

Oct 7, 2016

Mr. James O. Kilpatrick, age 90 of Rose Hill, NC died on October 7, 2016 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Oak Plain Presbyterian Church in Rose Hill, NC conducted by Rev. William Goodnight. Burial will follow the services at the church cemetery. The family...

Oct 7, 2016

John Richard Zoesch, Jr. of River Landing in Wallace, NC, passed away on his birthday, 10/7/2016. He was 77 years old. Jack is survived by his wife Janice Orford Zoesch, his sons John Richard III and wife Amy of Pensacola, Fl. and Bryan William of Richmond, Va, and two grandchildren, William Daniel and Emilie Jane Zoesch of Pensacola. He...

Oct 2, 2016

Mrs. Edith Hollingsworth Marshburn, age 86 of Wallace, NC, died on October 2, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Church at Pin Hook in Wallace, NC. Burial will follow at Hollingsworth Family Cemetery in Wallace, NC. The family will receive...

Oct 1, 2016

Walker Brice Baysden, infant son of Betty Mae Brown went to his heavenly home on October 1, 2016. Walker was born on June 14, 2016.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Mae Brown of Wallace, NC, his sisters, Tanya Jackson and Abbie Grace Jackson and his brother, Cody Chayse Jackson, all of Wallace, NC, his grandmother,...

Sep 30, 2016

Mr. William Josey Wells, age 87 of Teachey, NC, went to his heavenly home on September 30, 2016 at Day Spring Assisted Living in Wallace, NC. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Teachey Baptist Church in Teachey, NC conducted by Rev. Craig Richardson. A reception will follow the services in the...