Recent Obituaries

Aug 20, 2015

Mr. Mark Allan Richards, age 58 of Magnolia, NC, died on August 20, 2015. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mark is survived by his wife, Anna Kathleen Richards of Magnolia, NC, his daughter, Sara Rachel Richards of Kenansville, NC, his son, Adam Zachary Richards and girlfriend, Kathryn of Manassas, VA, his father,...

Aug 9, 2015

Mrs. Betty Knowles Booy, age 76 of Wallace, NC, went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Graveside Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC conducted by Rev. Phil Eakins. The family will be receiving...

Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Clifton Hawes "Buddy" Brinkley, age 68 of Wallace, NC, died on July 28, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Visitation services will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5:30 pm at Rockfish Presbyterian Church in Wallace, NC. Graveside service will be held at 7:15 pm at Rockfish Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Jim...

Jul 21, 2015

Mr. Leslie Henry Knowles, II, age 44 of New Bern, NC, died on July 21, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev. Phil Eakins. Visitation will be held following the service. Leslie was born...

Jul 20, 2015

Mr. William Laurin Blalock, Jr., age 86 of Wallace, NC, died on July 20, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace, NC conducted by Dr. Philip Gladden. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July...

Jul 10, 2015

Mr. Franklin Delano Duncan, age 70 of Wallace, NC, died on July 10, 2015 at Wallace Gardens in Wallace, NC. No funeral services are planned at this time. Franklin is survived by three nephews, Thomas Raeford Lovitt, Dale Alan Lovitt and Kenneth Ray Lovitt, all of Wilmington, NC and a niece, Janet Louise Lovitt of Wilmington, NC. Franklin was born...

Jun 28, 2015

Mr. Albert Curtis Strickland, Sr. age 67 of Willard, NC, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Padgett Funeral Chapel. Visitation will follow the service. He is survived by one daughter, Margaret Strickland...

Jun 23, 2015

Mrs. Patsy Ann Hanchey Hill, age 74 of Wallace, NC, went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015 at North East PFWB Church conducted by the Rev. Sam Sumner and the Rev. Billy Toler. The family...

Jun 6, 2015

Mr. Robert William \"Bob\" Fleszar, age 71 of Rose Hill, NC, died on June 6, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Jason Villegas and Rev. Paul Rose. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery...

May 24, 2015

Mr. Jimmy Calvin Creech, age 66 of Wallace, NC, died on May 24, 2015 at Davis Health Care in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Pastor Bobby Smith. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. Visitation will be...

May 24, 2015

Joyce Murphy Minchew, age 73 of Wallace died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at home. Joyce was born February 22, 1942 in Rose Hill to the late Norman Holmes Murphy and Lois King Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her sister Myra Ellen Murphy. Joyce was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College with a BS degree in Business Education....

May 4, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Pate Crumpler, age 99 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Rosemary Rest Home in Rose Hill, NC. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Fayetteville, NC. Elizabeth is survived by two sisters, Jewel Cottle of Rose Hill, NC and Mary Alice Fields of Tarboro, NC and one brother, Verdery Pate...

Apr 30, 2015

Mrs. Helen Duff Crouch passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Wallace, NC. Visitation will be Saturday, May 2, at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 3, at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church in Burgaw, NC. Burial will be 3:00 pm on Monday, May 4, at...

Apr 19, 2015

Mr. Frank James Toothman age 92 of Wallace, NC, died on April 19, 2015 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Wallace, NC. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2:00 at Wallace Presbyterian Church conducted by the Dr. Philip Gladden and the Rev. Brad Carter. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....

Mar 30, 2015

Mrs. Betty Louise Pittman, age 82 of Teachey, NC, went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2015 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Padgett Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Jack Melvin. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace, NC....

Mar 30, 2015

Emily Scott Oswald Beaman, age 55 of Wilson and Wallace, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. She was born August 25, 1959 in Pender County to Harry Lee and Anntilla Scott Oswald. A Wallace girl until her marriage, she graduated from Pender Academy and James Sprunt Community College. Her husband of 29 years,...

Mar 28, 2015

Mr. Roderick Allen \"Mac\" McGlohon, Sr., age 78 of Rocky Mount, NC, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2015 at Nash Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Willard, NC, conducted by Pastor Gary Blood. There will...

Mar 27, 2015

Ms. Ruby Lee Giddens, age 85 of Willard, NC, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015 at Padgett Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Tom McMahon. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Sunday March...

Mar 24, 2015

Mrs. Kathleen Merridew Devane, age 70 of Wallace, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Haw Bluff Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, NC conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Johnson, Rev. Richard Wade and Rev. Steve Gasque. Burial will follow...

Mar 23, 2015

Mr. William Frank Wells age 81 of Rose Hill, NC, died on March 23, 2015 at Golden Care Rest Home in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church in Magnolia, NC conducted by the Rev. Dan Sellers and the Rev. Ross Cavanaugh. Burial will follow at Knowles Cemetery...