Recent Obituaries

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...

Mar 16, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Richard L. Moore. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 12, 2016

Thomas Colston Edgerton passed away on March 12, 2016, after a short illness and now rests peacefully with his Lord and Savior.

Thomas was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and most recently, proud great grandfather. He lived a life of humility, honesty, humor, and service to his faith, family, and friends.

Thomas was the son...

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Luna Giddens Heath, age 99 of Willard, NC, died on March 12, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Penderlea Baptist Church in Willard, NC conducted by Rev. John Sellers, Rev. Tommy Blanton and Rev. Jimmy Johnson. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park...

Mar 5, 2016

Mrs. Eunice Mae Williams Knowles, age 79 of Rose Hill, NC, entered into her eternal rest on March 5, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church in Rose Hill, NC conducted by Rev Phil Eakins, Rev Richard Phillips and...

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Norwood J. English, known as "Buddy" age 88 of Wallace, NC, died on March 4, 2016 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 4:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church in Chinquapin, NC conducted by the Rev. Jerry Marshburn and the Rev. Dan Sellers. Burial will...

Feb 16, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Elaine Clark, age 88, of Wallace, NC, died on February 16, 2016 in Wilmington, Delaware. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel in Wallace, NC conducted by Dr. Alan Thompson. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Cemetery in Watha, NC. The family will receive friends and...

Feb 12, 2016

Mrs. Louise Elizabeth Cavenaugh Hardison laid down her physical body to enter her heavenly home with Jesus Christ for eternity on February 12, 2016.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The family will...

Feb 9, 2016

Mrs. Mary Vann Robertson, age 84 of Teachey, NC, died on February 9, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Burial will follow at Duplin Memorial Gardens in Teachey, NC. The family will receive friends and family on Friday, February 12, 2016...

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. John Michael Levings, age 58 of Wallace, NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 07, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Karen; his two daughters, Lauren and Cory; his parents, Dr. Charles Sandford Levings III and Mary Catherine Carroll Levings of Raleigh, NC; his sisters, Carol Strickland of Fuquay Varina, NC, Karin Levings of Raleigh,...

Feb 3, 2016

Mr. Stanley Curtis King, age 81 of Wallace, NC, passed away peacefully from complications of dementia at Lower Cape Fear Hospice on February 3, 2016. Stanley was employed for many years as sales manager at WLSE radio station . He later retired from Collier Gas Company.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 6 at 11:00...

Jan 24, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy McCoy Boney Matthis, lovingly known as Gran or Rennie, age 93 of Wallace, NC, died on January 24, 2016 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Graveside Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Rockfish Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wallace, NC conducted by Dr. Phil Gladden.

She is...

Jan 23, 2016

Mrs. Betty Lou Birdsall Bell, age 73 of Rose Hill, NC, died on January 23, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Padgett Funeral Home Chapel in Wallace, NC conducted by Ron Bell.

She is survived by her husband, Juniors Clayton Bell of the home, her...

Jan 13, 2016

Mr. Ward Caswell Blanchard, age 86 of Wallace, NC, died on January 13, 2016 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Wallace, NC. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockfish Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Phillip Siebbeles. The family will be accepting visitors at Ann Farrior's home,...