Recent Obituaries

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...

Apr 19, 2024

Judi Faye Griffin Baker passed from her earthly life on the late afternoon of April 19, 2024 while a resident of the Gardens of Rose Hill.  Born on August 5, 1944, she is the daughter of the late Willie Oswill and Macy Alice Clemmons Griffin.  She is also preceded in death by her sister—Geneva Kirby.

Left to...

Apr 10, 2024

Davy Alford Sholar of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, while at Novant-New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Born on February 27, 1948, he is the son of the late Sigford and Ioma Hunter Sholar.  Also preceding him in death are his wife—Peggy Brinkley Sholar; brother—Nathan Sholar; and granddog—Caydee.

Left to cherish his...

Apr 6, 2024

Dorothy Mae Estella Bennett Moore of Rose Hill, NC, passed from her earthly life on Saturday, April 6, 2024, while at ECU Health Duplin Hospital. Born on January 24, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Willie Eugene and Beaulah Frances Johnson Bennett.

Left to cherish her memory are her children-Angelene Robinson and husband Quincy of...

Mar 26, 2024

Mr. James Milton "Jimmie" Cavenaugh of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, while at Wallace Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on February 10, 1943, he is the son of the late RC and Frankie Louise Hanchey.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife—Judy White Cavenaugh; children—James Henry Cavenaugh (Kathryn ) of...

Mar 5, 2024

Lila Belle Wells Cashwell of Magnolia, and formerly of Willard, departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on March 5, 2024, while at ECU Healthcare in Greenville, NC.  Born on August 31, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Ranford Glendon and Margie Jane Mobley Wells.  Also preceding her in death are her husband—James T. Cashwell; daughter—Cynthia...

Mar 4, 2024

Thomas Benton McNeil of Wallace, NC, departed his earthly life on Monday, March 4, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 6, 1942, he is the son of the late James Burnice and Eunice Virginia Giddeons McNeil.  Also preceding him in death are siblings—Betsy Ann Watson of Boling Green (KY), Virginia Pernell Pate...

Feb 24, 2024

Caleb Joseph McGlohon II transitioned to his heavenly home, February 24, 2024. He was born March 13, 1927, in Pitt County, where his family was tobacco farmers for many decades. In 1936, due to the Great Depression, his family became one of the original settlers on the Penderlea Homestead Project. He liked to tell about the day he shook...