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Thomas  Wright Lanier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Marvin  Earl Knowles

Marvin Earl Knowles

Nov 5, 2011

Mr. Marvin Earl Knowles of Teachey, NC, died Saturday, November 05, 2011, at Pender Memorial Hospital, Burgaw, NC. He was born in Duplin County on June 13, 1926, the son of the late Ivey and Janie (Fussell) Knowles and was preceded in death by a brother, Ivey Roy Knowles Sr. and a sister Nellie Grey Danford. Marvin served in...

Robert  Edward Reinhardt

Robert Edward Reinhardt

Nov 1, 2011

Mr. Robert Edward Reinhardt age 69 of Wallace died Tuesday November 1, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Pamela Marie Reinhardt of the home, three daughters, Deborah Villanueva and husband Dennis of Tuxedo, NY, Diana Weiss of Florida and Dawn Morando of Suffern, NY, one sister, Constance Kerdasha of Georgia, six grandchildren,...

Phillip  Morris Gurganus

Phillip Morris Gurganus

Oct 28, 2011

Mr. Phillip Morris Gurganus, age 68 of Cypress Creek, NC, died Friday October 28, 2011 due to a Pulmonary Embolism. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday October 31, 2011 at Padgett Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Wesley Houston. Burial will follow at Gurganus Family Cemetery in Cypress Creek. He is survived by his wife of 36...

Vivian  Brown Brock

Vivian Brown Brock

Oct 16, 2011

Mrs. Vivian Brown Brock age 97 of Rose Hill died Saturday October 15, 2011, at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. She is survived by two sons, William Edward Brock and wife Agnes Holland and James David Brock and wife Doris Bishop, both of Rose Hill, one sister, Wilma B. Lanier and husband D. C. of Surf City, one daughter-in-law,...

Josephine  Blanton Horrell

Josephine Blanton Horrell

Oct 3, 2011

Mrs. Josephine (Jo) Blanton Horrell formally of Goldsboro passed away on October 4, 2011 at Concord Care Center of Cortland in OH. She was born on April 3, 1923 to the parents of Bradley T. and Nancy Jane Dail) Blanton. She worked at Montgomery Wards and then owned a Child Day Care before retiring in 1986. She was married...

Roger  Kenneth Cornatzer

Roger Kenneth Cornatzer

Oct 2, 2011

Mr. Roger Kenneth \"Ken\" Cornatzer age 53 of Wallace died Sunday October 2, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Frances H. \"Fran\" Cornatzer, of the home, sister-in-law, Deborah Cornatzer and one nephew, Neal Cornatzer and wife Lisa, both of Advance, NC, one niece, Carmen Blackley and husband...

Hubert  Crosby Lee

Hubert Crosby Lee

Sep 30, 2011

Mr. Hubert Crosby Lee, Jr. age 59 of Clinton died Friday September 30, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by one niece, Susie Lee of Clinton, two sisters, Louise Lee of Clinton and Mary Catherine Thompson of Wallace, two nephews, Scott Thompson of Rose Hill and Chris Thompson of Magnolia, one uncle, Edgar Wood and numerous cousins. Born...

Dorothy  Pierce Stallings

Dorothy Pierce Stallings

Sep 27, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy \"Dot\" Pierce Stallings age 86 of Teachey died Tuesday September 27, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John A. Stallings, Jr., three sons, John A. Stallings, III and wife Carolyn of Wallace, Jimmy Stallings and wife Sandra of Teachey and Tommy Stallings and wife Mary...

Rifton  Milo Raynor

Rifton Milo Raynor

Sep 25, 2011

Mr. Rifton Milo Raynor age 85 of Wallace died Sunday September 25, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Lee Marshburn Raynor, of the home, three sons, Alvis Raynor and wife Bernette of Wallace, Craig Stuart Raynor and wife Edwina of Rose Hill, Kellon Lee Raynor and...

Ozell  Hatchell Wells

Ozell Hatchell Wells

Sep 23, 2011

Mrs. Ozell Hatchell Wells, age 90, of Morehead City, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Wells Varga and husband Ray, Newport, NC, Mary Wells Dail and husband Mike, Lewisville, NC, five grandchildren, Mona Varga Hopkins, Newport, NC, Vickie Varga Onorio and husband Sam, Newport, NC, Buffie Lynn Varga, Michael Dail...

William  Sammy Martin

William Sammy Martin

Sep 23, 2011

Mr. William Sammy \"Sam\" Martin, Sr., age 86, of Wallace died Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Brian Center of Wallace. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Faye Tew Martin, of the home, two sons, William Sammy (Bill) Martin, Jr. and wife Patricia of Fayetteville, NC and Christopher C. Martin, Sr. and wife Cathy of Wilmington,...

Adelia  Kelly Bryan

Adelia Kelly Bryan

Aug 30, 2011

Mrs. Adelia Kelly Bryan age 75 of Teachey died Tuesday August 30, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by two daughters, Lou Ann Ostadi and husband Akbar of Raleigh, NC and Kelly Dabbs and husband Mike of Greensboro, NC, one son, Walter Lee Bryan, III, of the home, one sister, Nell Hamilton of Winston Salem, NC, three brothers,...

Hilda  Lee Brown

Hilda Lee Brown

Aug 29, 2011

Miss Hilda Lee Brown age 85 of Wallace died August 29, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Born September 1, 1925 in Duplin County, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Lucian Robinson and Rosalie Southerland Brown and was a member of Poston Baptist Church. She worked...

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