Recent Obituaries

Sep 8, 2024

Ronald Lane Jones of Willard, NC, passed away on September 8, 2024, at his home.  Born on July 8, 1945, he is the son of the late Horace and Emma Grey Page Jones.  Also preceding him in death are siblings—Mickey Jones and Archie Allen Jones.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife—Jane Jones of Elizabethtown; children—Rodney...

Aug 31, 2024

Greta Maria Storck Peoples of Rose Hill, NC, a devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on the evening of August 31, 2024, while a resident at The Gardens of Rose Hill.

Born in Ludwigshafen, Germany on April 10, 1931, Greta was the daughter of the late Hugo and Marie Hilcher Storck and affectionately known...

Aug 18, 2024

Janice Marie English Caison of Teachey, NC, departed her earthly life on Sunday, August 18, 2024 while at home.  Born on November 28, 1954, she is the daughter of the late James Edward English and Mary Elizabeth Mobley Hall.

Left to cherish her memory are her life partner—Gary Micheal Caison; siblings—Kenneth Edward English (Wilma) of Indiana, Terry...

Aug 12, 2024

William Paul Newmons, 77, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, while a resident of South Point Rehabilitation in Durham, NC.  Born on July 20, 1947, he is the son of the late Nathan Paul and Sally Christine Wiley Newmons.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter—Rebecca Newmons and siblings—Edward Earl Newmons and Kenneth Wayne Newmons and...

Aug 11, 2024

Forest Gene Parker, a lifelong North Carolinian, passed away on Sunday, August 11 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Parker is the son of Jacob Franklin Parker Sr. and Lucy Elizabeth Brooks Parker. Preceding him in death are his son Forest Gene Parker II, siblings Fred Milton Parker, Durwood Lee Paker, Margaret Louise Farrior, Mildred Alene Schineller, Mary Frances...

Aug 10, 2024

William Hallie Norris, Jr. passed peacefully on August 10, 2024 at the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on June 19, 1939, he is the son of the late William Hallie Norris, Sr. and Annie Faye Mobley Norris.  Also preceding him in death are his wife, Hilda Heath Norris and his son Jason Paul Norris.

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Aug 4, 2024

Beau Gene Lovette of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on Sunday, August 4, 2024, while at home.  Left to cherish his memory are his mother—Virginia R. Lovette of Wallace; children—Bryson Beau Lovette, Hayden Taylor Lovette, and Laney Quinn Lovette all of Wallace; Bryson and Laney's mother—Ashley Quinn Lovette of Wallace, Hayden's mother -- Morgan Glisson; siblings—Jerry Preston Smith...

Jul 26, 2024

Ricky Don Thornton, Jr. age 44, of Teachey, NC, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2024, at his home.  Born on December 19, 1979, he is the son of Ricky Don Thornton, Sr. and the late Cindy Honeycutt.  Also preceding him in death are paternal grandparents--Earl and Ethel Thornton; maternal grandparents--Jessie and Ernie Honeycutt; and father-in-law--Robert Knowles, Sr.

Jul 24, 2024

Wilton Francis (Nort) Townsend, age 99, of Wallace, NC, peacefully passed on from his earthly life on July 24, 2024.  Born on May 14, 1925, he was the son of the late D. B. and Mary Hester Townsend.  Also preceding him in death was his wife Ellis Henry Williams Townsend and his brother Thomas C. Townsend.  Left to cherish...

Jul 21, 2024

Esta Lynne Blount departed her earthly life on Sunday, July 21, 2024, while a resident of the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on July 11, 1960, she is the daughter of the late Reverend Larry Gordon and Margaret Elaine Jackson Blount.

Left to cherish her memory are her sister—Miriam Blount of Wallace; niece—Jamie Hanchey Staradumsky and husband...

Jul 14, 2024

Charlie Watous Wood, Jr. of Teachey, NC departed his earthly life on Sunday, July 14, 2024, while a resident of the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on August 18, 1926, he is the son of the late Charlie W. Wood, Sr. and Phoebe Ann Rackley Wood.  Also preceding him in death are his wife of seventy four and a...

Jul 5, 2024

Pamela Jean Seawright Nowicki of Wallace, NC, passed from her earthly life on the morning of Friday, July 5, 2024, while a patient of ECU Healthcare of Duplin, in Kenansville, NC.  No services are planned at the present but will be in Ohio at a later date.

Jun 26, 2024

Mr. David H. Godwin of Wallace, NC passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born on October 24, 1929, he is the son of the late John William Godwin, Sr. and Ethel Holmes Godwin.  He is also preceded in death by his wife and soul mate of 68 years, Evelyn Dudney Godwin; siblings--Billy Godwin, J.B. Council, Irene Warren, Thelma Guyton,...

Jun 24, 2024

Sarah Jane Hamilton of Wallace, NC departed her earthly life during the early morning of Monday, June 24, 2024, while in the ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  She had been a resident of Day Spring in Wallace for a short period of time and enjoyed her stay there very much.  Born on July 9, 1964, she is...

Jun 22, 2024

Paul Aaron Pittman, 88, of Teachey, NC, departed his earthly life for his heavenly home on the evening of June 22, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington.  Born on July 21, 1935, he is the son of the late Riley Webster and Lula Jane Turner Pittman.  He is also preceded in death by his...

Jun 16, 2024

Buren Uriah Brinkley, Jr. of Watha, NC, departed his earthly life on the early morning of Sunday, June 16, 2024 while in Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Born on July 2, 1945, he is the son of the late Buren Uriah Brinkley, Sr. and Early Eileen Carter Brinkley.  Also preceding him in death are sisters—Faye and Peggy.

May 31, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Pierce,81, of Pin Hook left her earthly home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Elizabeth was born on June 22,1942 to the late Leslie and Mary Lee Dail.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Pierce as well as three sisters and two brothers.  She is survived by her only...

May 22, 2024

Betty Chestnutt Payne, of Warsaw and formerly of Marshall, departed her earthly life on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, while at home. She is the daughter of the late Hubert Scott and Gertrude Elizabeth West Rouse. She is also preceded in death by two husbands, Norwood Connell Chestnutt and John Randolph Payne, a son, Larry Deane Chestnutt, and siblings Grace...

Apr 29, 2024

Marian Anne Proctor Kornegay transitioned from her earthly life to her heavenly home on April 29, 2024, while at home in Teachey, NC. Born in Rocky Mount (NC) she is the daughter of the late Offie Lee and Mary Katherine Stanford Proctor. Also preceding her in death are children – Ronnie Powell and Joe William Powell, Jr.; siblings- Danny...

Apr 25, 2024

Michael Hearn Pistner of Wallace, NC, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, April 25, 2024, while a resident of Wallace Health and Rehabilitation.   Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 1948, he is the son of the late Bernard and Neta McMillan Pistner.  Also preceding him in death are his wife—Jo Ellen Herring Pistner; son—Michael Deane Pistner; and...