Recent Obituaries

Nov 30, 2024

Joseph Leonard Wallace, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the afternoon hours of July 16, 2025. He passed away peacefully in the home he loved surrounded by family.

He was born on December 09, 1935, in the Duplin County town of Teachey, the only child of Joseph Leonard Wallace, Sr. and...

Nov 30, 2024

Betty Marie Owens Brown of Wallace, NC, departed her earthly life on the early morning of November 30, 2024, while in ECU Health Duplin Hospital.  Born on November 21, 1948, she is the daughter of the late Virgil Hyatt and Hazel Ennis Owens.  She is also preceded in death by her husband—John Dandy Brown.

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Oct 30, 2024

James Madison Myers II of Garner, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, while at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  Born on June 13, 1941, he is the son of the late James Madison Myers I and Mildred Kathleen Rowe Myers Best.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons—James Madison Myers III and wife Veronica...

Oct 4, 2024

Anita Graham Fussell Cottle, 92, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.  She was born in Rose Hill, NC to Henry Graham and Emily Arlene Fussell.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter, Kay Cottle Wells.

Left to cherish her memory...

Sep 19, 2024

George Bell, 76 of The Philippines passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home. George was born in Wythe County, Virginia on December 23, 1947, to the late George Chester Bell and Cordelia (Poindexter). He attended school in Wytheville, Virginia and Rising Sun, Maryland.

George joined the United States Navy in 1965 where he made a...

Sep 9, 2024

Carrie Mae Whaley Hedgpeth passed from her earthly life on Monday, September 9, 2024, while a resident of the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born on April 13, 1943, she is the daughter of the late James Edward Whaley, Sr. and Tiffine Hardison Whaley.  She is also preceded in death by her husband—Robert Lee Hedgpeth,...

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...