Recent Obituaries

Jul 4, 2016

Mr. Larry Mark Stallings, age 56 of Wallace, NC, died on July 4, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Poston Baptist Church in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Chris Jarman. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to...

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Bixler Howell, age 94 of Wallace, NC, died on June 23, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital. Burial will be at Mt. Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, VA on Wednesday, June 29 at 12:00 p.m. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 16, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. and on Monday, July 25 at...

Jun 18, 2016

Ms. Betty Ruth Mozingo, age 63 of Magnolia, NC, died on June 18, 2016 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. Memorial services will held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at 512 West Main Street in Magnolia, NC officiated by Rev. Russell Tyndall.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Miller and wife Missy of Princeton, WV...

Jun 15, 2016

Albert John Cavenaugh, Jr. of Wallace died unexpectedly as the result of a traffic accident on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

AJ was born in Wallace on April 10, 1931, the only child of the late Edith Covington and Albert John Cavenaugh. He was graduated from Wallace High School and North Carolina State University where he was a...

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Emory Holmes English, age 81 of Wallace, NC, died on June 9, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC surrounded by his children. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. The service will be led by Sherry Coombs. Burial will...

Jun 9, 2016

William Eugene "Billy" Ramsey, age 63, of Wallace died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, June 9, 2016.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Duplin Memorial Gardens in Teachey, NC conducted by Pastor Tyler Jernigan and Sheriff Blake Wallace.

He is survived by his wife, Joy Padgett Ramsey, a daughter,...

May 27, 2016

Avalee Bowman, 88, a long time resident of Wallace, died Friday, May 27, 2016 after a period of declining health.

Born in Mount Airy to the late Charles and Olivia Simmons on September 5, 1927, Avalee also lived in Randolph and Alamance Counties. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Bowman, in 1944, and they were happily...

May 15, 2016

Mrs. Violet Myree Herring Harrell Bland, age 96 of Rose Hill, NC, died on May 15, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Wallace Presbyterian Church in Wallace, NC conducted by Dr. Philip Gladden. Burial will be at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace, NC. The family will receive...

May 10, 2016

Mr. Newton Hill (N. H.) Carter, II, age 77 of Wallace, NC, died on May 10, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 12:00 pm at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace, NC. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at...

Apr 24, 2016

Ms. Mary Jo Brown, age 56 of Mount Olive, NC, died on April 24, 2016 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel in Wallace, NC. Funeral Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Darian Parker. Burial will take place...

Apr 24, 2016

Ms. Vickie Miller Hall, age 78 of Wallace, NC, died on April 24, 2016 at Kenansville Health & Rehab Center in Kenansville, NC. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Independence Baptist Church 1309 NC Hwy 903 Magnolia, NC.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Dixon, her sons,...

Apr 10, 2016

Mrs. Marie Hunter Cottle Pope, age 88 of Watha, NC, died on April 10, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. David Justice. The family will receive family and friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m....

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. Melva Fussell Cavenaugh, age 74 of Magnolia, NC, died on April 8, 2016 at Kenansville Health & Rehab in Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Jimmy Johnson. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to...

Apr 6, 2016

Mr. Phelton Lawrence Brown, age 70 of Black Mountain, NC, formerly of Willard, NC, died on April 6, 2016 at Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center. The family will receive friends and family on Monday, April 10, 2016 at 10:00 am at Peniel PFWB Church in Willard, NC. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2016 at...

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. Denver Gerald Peoples, age 85 of Citra, FL and most recently, Rose Hill, NC, died on April 4, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Graveside Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11:00 am at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC.

Mr. Peoples is survived by his wife of 61 years,...

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. Eugene Franklin Watkins, age 62 of Wallace, NC, died on April 4, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 3:00-4:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 4:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev....

Mar 29, 2016

Mr. Joe William Powell, Jr. age 48 of Seven Springs, NC, died on March 29, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident . Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 4:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home...

Mar 22, 2016

Nellie Knowles Bateman, age 75, of Teachey died Tuesday March 22, 2016 at her home. A Funeral service will be held Saturday March 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Phil Eakins officiating. Burial will follow in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by her sister, Mary Roberts of Wilmington; brothers, Robert Lee Knowles...

Mar 20, 2016

Mr. Wayne Carson English, age 60 of Wallace, NC, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Riverview Memorial Park with Rev. Bobby Cavenaugh and Rev. Billy Toler officiating. Wayne was June 15, 1955 in New Hanover County, the son of Eunice H. English and...

Mar 19, 2016

James Earl Casey passed away on March 19, 2016, just short of his 85th birthday on April 6, 1931 after a struggle with congestive heart failure, and now rests peacefully with his Lord and Savior.

Earl was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He lived a full life of honesty and faithfulness to his family...