Recent Obituaries

Jan 8, 2016

Mr. Herman (Bo) Lee Fussell, Sr., age 87 of Topsail Beach, NC, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2016 at his home in Topsail Beach. Visitation will be held at Padgett's Funeral Home January 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at...

Dec 22, 2015

Mr. Joseph McGowen "Buddy" Johnson, age 78 of Willard died on December 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Sunday , December 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Willard Baptist Church in Willard, NC conducted by Mrs. Faye Millis. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC conducted by Rev. Phil Eakins. The family will receive...

Dec 12, 2015

Mr. Thomas Green "T. G." Huffman, age 99 of Chinquapin died on December 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Sharon Baptist Church in Chinquapin, NC conducted by Rev. Pat Trobaugh. Burial will follow at Devotional Gardens in Warsaw, NC. The family will receive friends and family on Monday, December...

Nov 29, 2015

Mrs. Linda Faye Herring Ingram, age 70 of Wallace, NC, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2015 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Gary Bell.

She is survived by her...

Nov 25, 2015

Mr. Felton Evans Baker, age 95 of Wallace died on November 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Poston Baptist Church in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Phil Eakins. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to...

Nov 17, 2015

Mrs. Linda Richardson Brock, age 74 of Wallace, NC, went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2015 at Silver Stream Health and Rehab in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Padgett Funeral Home, Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev. Tommy Blanton. Burial will follow at Riverview...

Nov 14, 2015

Grace Ellen Salmon Carter, of Wallace, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by her family at her home, on November 14, 2015. Grace was born in Wallace, North Carolina on June 8, 1932 and was the youngest daughter of the late Ivey J. and Sadie Ragan Salmon of Wallace. Grace graduated from Wallace High School,...

Oct 17, 2015

Mr. Cleon "Mack" McCoy Hall, age 62 of Virginia died on October 17, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Brock Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC.

Mack is survived by three sons, Cleon Dale Hall and wife Johnnie of Middlesboro, KY, Chris Hall of Middleboro, KY and Wayne Hall...

Oct 16, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ethel Merritt, age 90 of Rose Hill, NC, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev Ricky Wood. The family will receive visitors following the services. Burial will be held on...

Oct 16, 2015

Mr. Roy Lester Dougherty, Jr., age 74 of Wallace, NC, died on October 16, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverview Mausoleum conducted by Dr. Alan Thompson .

Mr. Dougherty is survived by his wife, Carole Dougherty of the...

Oct 13, 2015

Miss Isabella Grace Hannah was born and died on October 13, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. at Duplin Memorial Gardens in Teachey, NC.

She is survived by her father, Billy John Hannah of Wallace, NC, her mother, Mary Ann Sheffield of Wallace, NC, her grandfather, Richard Hannah of Magnolia,...

Oct 10, 2015

Mrs. Helen Doris Brown, known affectionately as "Buck", age 91 of Wallace, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2015 at Golden Care in Wallace, NC. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. at Little Creek Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC conducted by Dr. Ronald Ginn.

Buck is...

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. John Lucas Lloyd, age 34 of Wallace, NC, died on October 7, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev. Glenn Sheppard and the Rev. Durwood Maready. The family...

Oct 2, 2015

Mr. Murdock Pedro Smith, age 81 of Burgaw, NC, died on October 2, 2015 at Ashe Gardens Memory Care in Burgaw, NC. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. The family will receive visitors immediately following the services.

Pedro is survived by his sister,...

Sep 27, 2015

Mrs. Viola (Monk) Elizabeth Henderson Fussell, age 85 of Topsail Beach, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her home in Topsail Beach. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 7:30 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC, conducted by the Rev. Richard Phillips. The family will...

Sep 24, 2015

Ms. Nancy Helen Avant, age 60 of Wallace, NC, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Visitation will be held on Sunday , September 27, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Wallace First Baptist Church. Funeral Services will start at 4:00 pm conducted by Dr. Alan Thompson. Burial will...

Sep 5, 2015

David Harold Salzler, 71, of Teachey, NC died on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Wallace, NC. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC.

David is survived by his wife, Sarah Katherine Salzler of the home, his parents, Harold Charles and Alberta...

Sep 5, 2015

Mrs. Marie Brewer Pierce, age 85 of Wallace, NC, died on September 5, 2015 at her residence in Wallace, NC. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev. Doug Campbell. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. Visitation will be held...

Aug 28, 2015

Mrs. Doris Kornegay Holland, age 87 of Mount Olive, NC, went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2015 at her home. A memorial will be held on Monday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Bear Marsh Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, NC conducted by the Rev. Robert Ellis. The family will receive friends and family one...

Aug 21, 2015

Mrs. Manola Johnson Wells, age 96 of Harrells, NC, went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2015 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. A celebration of Mrs. Manola's life will be held on Wednesday, August 26 at 12:00 p.m. at Wells Chapel Baptist Church in Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev. Freddie Harris and Rev....