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Sue Oswald Johnson
Jul 11, 2014
Sue Carl Oswald Johnson, 82, of Wallace, NC, peacefully passed away, July 11, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Wilmington, NC. Sue was born on October 20, 1931, in Wallace, NC. Her parents were Harry Lee Oswald and Polly Davis Oswald. Her siblings were Mary Wingard Oswald Wilson and Harry Lee \"Sonny\" Oswald III, of Wallace, NC. Sue married...
Mildred Alene Schineller
Jun 22, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Alene Schineller, age 84 of Wilmington, NC, passed away June 22, 2014 at her residence in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services in Wallace conducted by the Reverend Brian Dole. Burial will follow at Parker Brooks Family Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC. A...
Amelia English
Jun 11, 2014
Ms. Amelia English, age 86 of Willard, NC, passed away June 11, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Peniel PFWB Church in Willard conducted by Dr. Howard J. Harrell. Burial will follow at Peniel PFWB Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45 a.m. on...
Julia White Heustess
Jun 9, 2014
Mrs. Julia White Heustess, age 77 of Wallace, NC, passed away June 9, 2014 at Brian Center Health & Rehab Center in Wallace, NC. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services in Wallace conducted by the Reverend Jerry Sheffield. The family will receive friends following the service. She...
Ruth Jones Knowles
May 31, 2014
Ruth Jones Knowles passed away peacefully at her home in Rose Hill on May 31, 2014. Ruth was born in Sampson County to the late Mary Estelle Hope and John Jones. She married Willie Price Knowles on November 9, 1935. Together they were happily married for 62 years before his passing in 1997. Throughout her life, Ruth was a devoted...
Lessie Catherine Merritt Wilson
May 31, 2014
Mrs. Lessie Catherine Merritt Wilson, age 85 of Magnolia, NC, passed away May 31, 2014 at Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center, Kenansville. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Faith Independent Baptist Church in Magnolia conducted by the Reverend Ray Kennedy and the Reverend J.D. Herchenhahn. The family will receive friends...
Robert Alfred \"Al\" Harvell
May 25, 2014
Mr. Alfred \"Al\" Harvell, age 65 of Willard, passed away May 24, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Wilmington following an extended illness. He was born October 17, 1949, to the late Ransom Carr Harvell and Sarah Griffin Harvell of Penderlea. In addition to his mother, Al is survived by two sisters, Pat H. Boykin...
Linda Faye Johnson
May 6, 2014
Mrs. Linda Faye Johnson, age 66 of Teachey, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Corinth Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Andy Beard, Reverend Matthew Burris and Joey Price. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. The...
Faye Brown Myers
Apr 30, 2014
Mrs. Faye Brown Myers, age 82 of Turkey, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2 at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services in Wallace, NC conducted by Reverend James Earl Herring and Bishop Larry H. Parker. A graveside will be held on...
John Bennett
Apr 29, 2014
John Wayne (J.W.) Bennett, of Wallace, NC passed away April 29th, 2014. Born June 15, 1944 in Georgetown, Indiana, he was the son of the late Chet and Bernice Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Diana Curtis Bennett, of the home, and his children, Jennifer Bennett Davis and husband John, of Swansboro, NC, and Joda Bennett and wife Stephanie,...
Juanita Giddeons Wells
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Juanita Giddeons Wells, age 78 of Teachey, NC, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Corinth Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Andy Beard and Reverend Billy Howell. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...
William Edward Brock
Apr 17, 2014
Mr. William Edward Brock, age 79 of Rose Hill, NC, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services Chapel conducted by Reverend Ronald Ginn. Burial will follow at Brock Family Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC. Visitation will...
Kilby Woodrow Watkins
Apr 9, 2014
Mr. Kilby Woodrow Watkins, Sr., age 67 of Wallace, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Brice's Cemetery conducted by Rev. Ronald Ginn. A visitation will be held 9:00 - 11:00 am prior to the service at Padgett Funeral...
Dewey Franklin Stallings
Apr 8, 2014
Mr. Dewey Franklin Stallings, age 81 of Wallace, NC, left this earthly life for his eternal life on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Carolina East Hospice Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 12, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Wallace conducted by Dr. Alan Thompson. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Patty Williams Smith
Apr 1, 2014
Mrs. Patty Williams Smith, age 85 of Wallace, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 at Oak Plain Cemetery in Magnolia, NC. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. at Wallace Presbyterian Church...
Olivia Dixon Wells
Mar 29, 2014
Olivia Dixon Wells, 83, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wells was born in Duplin County on October 29, 1930 to Ernest and Lucille Wallace Dixon. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1949 and attended Atlantic Christian College. She worked for many...
Angelene Dixon
Mar 24, 2014
Mrs. Angelene Michelle Pinyatello Dixon, age 94 of Wallace, NC, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at her residence surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be conducted at11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27 at the Transfiguration Catholic Church conducted by Father John-Alex Gonzalez. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...
Lenner May Carter
Mar 23, 2014
Miss Lenner May Carter, age 95 of Wallace, NC, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Day Spring of Wallace. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Padgett Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel conducted by Pastor Billy Toler and Rev. Sam Sumner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and other...
Kathryn \"Kay\" Louise (Britten) Wait
Mar 21, 2014
Kathryn \" Kay\" Louise Britten Wait, age 94 ,of Wallace, passed away peacefully on March 21,2014 at Rosemary Rest Home in Rose Hill, NC. Kay was born in Kingston, NY to Neil and Rosabel Britten. She grew up in Kinston, NC. Kay graduated from Greensboro Women's College (now UNC-G) as a Phi Beta Kappa scholar. She earned her Master's Degree...
Emma Catherine Richards
Mar 12, 2014
Mrs. Emma Catherine Richards, age 89, of Wallace, NC died March 12, 2014 at Cornelia Nixon Davis Nursing Home after several years of declining health. The graveside service will be held at Rockfish Cemetery on Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Dr. Philip K. Gladden, pastor of the Wallace Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Emma was born in Wallace...

