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Kenneth Ray Shepard
Feb 24, 2012
Mr. Kenneth Ray Shepard, Sr. age 68 of Cypress Creek, NC, died Friday February 24, 2012 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Bland Shepard, of the home, a son, Kenneth \"Ken\" Ray Shepard, Jr. and wife Michelle of Cypress Creek, NC, a daughter, Deedra Shepard (Bryant) Masaitis of Wilmington, NC, a granddaughter,...
Thomas Dwayne Hamilton
Feb 22, 2012
Mr. Thomas Dwayne Hamilton, age 51, of Rose Hill died Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Milford and Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Laurie Branch Hamilton, of the home, two sons, Nathaniel Hamilton of Beulaville, NC and Chris Tomassetti of Burgaw, NC, three daughters, Alicia Hamilton of Jacksonville, NC,...
Annarie Teachey Pierce
Feb 14, 2012
Mrs. Annarie Teachey Pierce age 89 of Wallace died Tuesday February 14, 2012 at Huntington Healthcare in Burgaw. She is survived by a son, William Phillip Pierce, Jr. and wife Natallia of Wallace, NC, a sister, Kathleen Caldwell of Wallace, NC, a granddaughter, Jewell Chadwick of Burgaw, NC, a grandson, Sergay Smolich of Wilmington, NC, a great grandson, Zachary...
Madeline Hearn Jarman
Feb 3, 2012
Mrs. Madeline Hearn Jarman, age 90, of Teachey, formerly of Harrells, died Friday February 3, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. She is survived by a son, Charles Luke Jarman and wife Susan Southerland Jarman of Marietta, GA, a daughter, Sue Jarman Whitty and husband Frederick Hines Whitty of New Bern, NC, two grandchildren, Ashley Susan Jarman...
Lawrence Edward Clancy
Jan 30, 2012
Lawrence Edward Clancy age 75 of Chinquapin died Monday January 30, 2012 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Roberta \"Bobby\" Diane Brunetto Clancy, of the home, three daughters, Kathleen Presti of Ft. Edwards, NY, Carol Ann Geiger and Christine McClean and husband Chris, all of Long Island, NY, one sister, Mary Jane Buck...
Frances Marcella Ormsby
Jan 24, 2012
Mrs. Frances Marcella Ormsby, age 68, of Richlands, died January 24, 2012 at Milford and Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Richard Walker Ormsby, of the home, two sons, Mark Ormsby and wife Robin of San Leandro, CA, and Bryan Ormsby of Atascadero, CA, a daughter, Christie Oldroyd and...
Linwood James Hanchey
Jan 22, 2012
Mr. Linwood James Hanchey, age 88, of Rocky Point, formally of Rose Hill died Sunday January 22, 2012, at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Frances Kelly Hanchey of Rocky Point, two daughters, Ann H. Whaley and husband David and Angela Hanchey, all of Wilmington, one daughter, Marian Kelly of Big Island, VA and...
Geraldine Kennedy Wells
Jan 11, 2012
Mrs. Geraldine Kennedy Wells, age 76, of Rose Hill died Wednesday January 11, 2012, at the Brian Center in Wallace. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William Frank Wells, of the home, two daughters, Sandra Moore Leap and husband Bill of Magnolia and Pamela Adell Eden and husband Danny of Wilmington, one grandson, Justin Darrell Watson...
Guy Vernon Casteen
Jan 6, 2012
Mr. Guy Vernon Casteen age 76 of Rose Hill died Friday January 6, 2012 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marie C. Casteen and one daughter, Maggie Casteen, both of the home, one brother, Edgar Casteen of Pink Hill, one sister, Hester Powell of Teachey, one niece, Sandra Bocek and husband Bill of...
Joseph Leonard Lane
Dec 25, 2011
Mr. Joseph \"Slab\" Leonard Lane, age 83, of Wallace, NC, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Carolina East Hospice Care Center. He was born in Johnston County, NC, on November 30, 1928, the son of the late Joseph Edgar and Ida (Millard) Lane and was preceded in death by two brothers. Serving in the Army, Joseph fought in the...
Thomas Jefferson Sholar
Dec 24, 2011
Mr. Thomas Jefferson Sholar, age 84, of Wallace, NC, died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Duplin County on July 17, 1927, the son of the late Joseph and Ada (Henderson) Sholar and was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Elwin Sholar and James Allen Sholar. Thomas had a passion for drawing and...
John Daniel Raynor
Dec 23, 2011
Mr. John \"Jay\" Daniel Raynor, age 80, of Rose Hill, NC, died Friday December 23, 2011, at Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville, NC. He was born in Duplin County, NC, on May 29, 1931, the son of the late John Daniel Sr. and Annie Viva (Hatcher) Raynor. Jay loved watching wrestling and had on many occasions traveled to different parts...
Wilbur Lane Turner
Dec 18, 2011
Mr. Wilbur Lane Turner of Wallace, age 83, died December 18, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Halifax County on May 14, 1928, the son of the late Leon George and Sadie (Stowe) Turner and was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Allen Turner and William George Turner and three sisters, Ann Hair Carr, Alton Earl...
Thomas Wright Lanier
Dec 17, 2011
Thomas Wright Lanier, age 6, of Wallace, peacefully departed his brief, but oh so significant life on earth to ascend to his everlasting life in heaven on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. He was surrounded by his faithful and loving family. Wright was born to Dona and Denny Lanier on May 16, 2005. In addition...
Frances Matthews Garriss
Dec 9, 2011
Ms. Frances Garriss, age 59, of Wallace, NC, died Friday December 9, 2011, at Carolina East/Quinn Hospice Center, Kenansville. She was born in Sampson County on March 21, 1952, the daughter of the late David and Hilda (Walker) Matthews and was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Louise Jones and three brothers, David Matthews, James Powell and Bobby...
Virginia Ruth Carr
Nov 30, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Carr, age 89 of Willard, NC died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, September 3, 2012 at Wells Chapel Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Ed Rouse. Burial will follow at Wells Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Gardner of...
Mary Virginia James
Nov 25, 2011
Mrs. Mary \"Jenny\" Virginia James age 90 of Wallace died Saturday November 25, 2011 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wallace. She is survived by one son, William Terry James of Teachey, one granddaughter, Mary J. Ashley and Ronnie of Wallace, one daughter-in-law, JoAnna Lovette and husband George of Teachey and several nieces and nephews. Born October 29,...
Joan Carroll Merola
Nov 20, 2011
Joan Carroll Merola age 71 of Wallace died November 20, 2011 at her Residence. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Frank S. Merola of Wallace, two daughters, Lisa Carroll Granata and husband Michael and Vickie Heim and husband William, both of Pittsburgh, PA, one son, Paul Carrig, III and Darla of Pittsburgh, PA, one niece, Dianna...
Clyde Futreal
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Clyde Futreal, age 74, of Florida, died Friday November 18, 2011, at Lee Memorial Hospital, Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born in Duplin County, NC, on January 11, 1937, the son of the late James \"Jim\" Fredrick and Clara \"Fuller\" (Thigpen) Futreal and was preceded in death by two brothers, Homer Futreal and Sam Futreal, and three sisters,...
Edward Blair Thornton
Nov 12, 2011
Mr. Edward Blair Thornton, Sr., age 97, of 8880 Willard Road, Willard, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at home. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 67 years, Catherine Carr Thornton. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Thornton Stoddard and husband Edward of Raleigh and Mrs. Jane Thornton Clark and husband Steve of Gastonia; one son, Edward...

