Cooke, Larry G., 74, of Montpelier, VA passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Thelma Cooke; brothers, CJ, Ollie and Billy Cooke. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Knott Cooke; daughter, Catey Dickensheets (Scott); granddaughter,…
Dr. Russell Thomas Stokes, 93, of Wallace, NC, was born on May 25, 1929, in Duplin County and was the son of the late Jacob Dawson Stokes, Sr. and Meata Carter Stokes. Dr. Stokes passed from this earthly life to meet his Heavenly Father on the early morning of Friday, May 19, 2023 while at t…
Mrs. Lois Frances Bordeaux Smith, age 90, of Kenansville, NC, left her earthly home for her eternal life on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at her home after a year of failing health. Funeral services will be held at Padgett Funeral & Cremation Services chapel in Wallace, NC on Monday May 1, 20…
Shelby Jean Sholar Hunter, 85, of Jacksonville, passed away on May 2, 2023 at Kempton Assisted Living after battling Alzheimer’s for many years. She is now without pain and with our Heavenly Father. Shelby was born in Duplin County, August 8, 1937, and was the Daughter of McLeon and Mildred …
Robert Allen Lee, November 22, 1941 - May 4, 2023. Rob was a graduate of Dunn High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force and graduated from East Carolina University with a BS in Business Administration and a Masters of Arts in Education. Rob married Cathy Maultsby on…
Mrs. JoAnn Evans Paul, 74, of Mebane, NC, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. Her funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 28th, at Davis First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Daniel Melton. Interment followed at the Paul Family Cemetery in Davis. T…
Beatrice J. Lanier, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023 at her home. A Celebration of Life service was held Monday, April 2, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church in Beulaville, with graveside services held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Beatrice was bo…
Carol "Lee" Evey Houston, 86, greeted our heavenly father on April 4, 2023 at her home, 101 Sweetbriar Road, Washington, NC. Lee was born on September 21, 1936, to the late Adam Evey and Betty Jane Cobane in Canton, Ohio. She was married to Norwood James Houston, her husband of 59 years, who…
James Allen Howard, 79, of Hampstead, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Novant New Hanover Regional Hospital. He was born April 23, 1943, to the late Virginia King Howard and James Welton Howard. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Smith Howard; daughter, Holly Rae Howard;…
Rachel Kennedy of Mount Olive, passed away on March 27, 2023 surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 84 years old. Rachel Anne McLeod was born on November 4, 1938 to the late Charles Duncan McLeod and Minnie McLeod in Mt. Gilead, NC. She graduated as Vale…
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