Obituaries

Ronnie Lee Robinson

Ronnie Lee Robinson

Aug 24, 2025

Mr. Ronnie Lee Robinson, age 71, of Middlesex, NC passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.

A viewing will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025 from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC immediately followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Friendship Church Cemetery...

Kenneth Earl McFadden

Kenneth Earl McFadden

Aug 22, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Earl McFadden, age 60, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his son, Kenneth Sutton of New York; brother,...

Barbara Ann Washington Lewis

Barbara Ann Washington Lewis

Aug 14, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Ann Washington Lewis, age 73, of Wallace, NC passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Viewing of Mrs. Lewis will be from  12:00 noon until 12:45pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Newkirk Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Willard, NC. Burial will follow at...

Daisy Lee Pitts Newkirk

Daisy Lee Pitts Newkirk

Aug 12, 2025

Ms. Daisy Lee Pitts Newkirk, age 86, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at home.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 1:30 to 2:15 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC immediately followed by the funeral at 2:30 pm. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home...

Gregory Leon Sutton

Gregory Leon Sutton

Aug 12, 2025

Mr. Gregory Leon Sutton, age 61, of Clayton, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Durham VA Health Care in Durham, NC.

Public viewing will be held from 1:00pm - 2:15pm on Saturday, August 23, 2025 and funeral services will begin at 2:30 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at...

Lydia Mae West-Moody

Lydia Mae West-Moody

Aug 10, 2025

Mrs. Lydia Mae West-Moody, age 90, of Wallace, NC passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00 am at Empact Ministry in Wallace, NC. Burial will follow at Robinson Family Cemetery in Wallace, NC.

Left to cherish her precious memories are two sons: Clarence West (Valerie) of Newport News,...

Rudolph Becton

Rudolph Becton

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. Rudolph Becton, age 95, of Warsaw, NC passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at home.

A visitation of family and friends will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 am...

Mary Elizabeth Boney James

Mary Elizabeth Boney James

Aug 7, 2025

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Boney James, age 87, of Magnolia, NC passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Suwanee, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Boney Family Cemetery, 2283 S NC-11 Hwy in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish...

Robert Aaron Lamb, Jr.

Robert Aaron Lamb, Jr.

Aug 6, 2025

Mr. Robert Aaron Lamb, Jr., age 66, formerly of Duplin County passed away on August 6, 2025 in Ft. Worth, TX.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Lenora Mainor Morris "Duche"

Lenora Mainor Morris "Duche"

Jul 31, 2025

Mrs. Lenora Mainor Morris aka "Duche", age 77, of Navassa, NC passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Mainor Family Cemetery, Fort...

Alexis Danilo Lizardo Torres

Alexis Danilo Lizardo Torres

Jul 27, 2025

Mr. Alexis Danilo Lizardo Torres, age 48, of Magnolia, NC passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC and on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The burial will follow at...

Carrie Mae Phillips Robinson

Carrie Mae Phillips Robinson

Jul 26, 2025

Mrs. Carrie Mae Phillips Robinson, age 86, of Wallace, NC passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center of Goldsboro, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Duplin Memorial Gardens in Teachey, NC.

Left to cherish...

Robert Allen Wells

Robert Allen Wells

Jul 24, 2025

Mr. Robert Allen Wells, aka “Pony”, age 65, of Teachey, NC passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will be on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Eastern...

Mildred Batts Brinson

Mildred Batts Brinson

Jul 22, 2025

Mrs. Mildred Batts Brinson, age 89, of Warsaw, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at home.

A visitation of family and friends will be Friday, August 1, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home in Rose Hill, NC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm at New Christian...

Richard Edward Carr

Richard Edward Carr

Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Richard Edward Carr, age 72, of Wallace, NC passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the funeral...

Cartha Williams

Cartha Williams

Jul 19, 2025

Mr. Cartha Williams, aka “Cotton”, of Beulaville, NC passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Warsaw Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at the Williams Cemetery.

Left to cherish his precious memories are...

Baby Jaceian Eli Johnson

Baby Jaceian Eli Johnson

Jul 10, 2025

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery, 1462 S NC 903 Hwy, Magnolia, NC 28453. 

Gregory Ray Dixon

Gregory Ray Dixon

Jul 8, 2025

Mr. Gregory Ray Dixon, age 66, of Leland, NC, formerly of Duplin County, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home...

Donald David Carr

Donald David Carr

Jul 3, 2025

“And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Donald David Carr, was born in Duplin County, North Carolina, on January 16, 1948 to the late Henry B. and Macie Williams Carr. He was reared in a...