Obituaries

Dec 1, 2024

Oct 30, 2025

Mrs. Bernestine Miller Davis, age 82, of Jersey City, NJ, formerly of Duplin County, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Jersey City Medical Center in New Jersey.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC, immediately followed by the funeral...

Oct 27, 2025

Mrs. Katie Mae Graham Fussell, age 93, of Goldsboro, NC passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 in Goldsboro, NC.

A viewing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at Island Creek A.M.E. Church in Rose Hill, NC, immediately followed by the funeral at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home...

Oct 27, 2025

Mr. Ollen Augusta Whitehead, age 91, formerly of Chinquapin, NC  passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at his home in Rose Hill, NC.

A viewing will be held from 12:00-12:45pm  on Friday, October 31, 2025; followed by funeral services at 1:00 pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Whitehead Family Cemetery in...

Oct 20, 2025

Mrs. Karen Jean Littlejohn Peterson, age 55, of Teachey, NC passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, NC.

A viewing will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC followed by the funeral at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow...

Oct 13, 2025

Mr. Paul Tyrone Bryant, age 54, of Teachey, NC, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

A visitation of family and friends will be on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home in Rose Hill, NC. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 22,...

Oct 12, 2025

Mrs. Mary Ethel Dobson Butler, aka “Jack”, of New York, formerly of Duplin County, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Cordova, TN.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC, followed by the funeral at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Dobson Family...

Oct 10, 2025

Mr. Wallace Lee Green, Sr., age 79, of Mt. Olive, NC passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at home.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his wife, Donna Houston Green of Mt. Olive, NC; one son,...

Oct 9, 2025

Mrs. Mattie Ruth Moore Hall, age 67, of Beulaville, NC passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

A visitation of family and friends will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Funeral services will take place...

Oct 6, 2025

Mr. Latie Kevin Johnson, age 48, of Magnolia, NC, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Huffin Family Cemetery, Byrd’s Chapel Road...

Oct 6, 2025

Mr. Prince Albert Snowden, Jr., age 79, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 in Bishopville, SC.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Huffin Family Cemetery, Byrd’s Chapel Road in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish...

Oct 1, 2025

Mrs. Ruth Barnhill Thomas, aka “Monk”, age 83, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at home.

A viewing will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Abundant Life International Cathedral in Jacksonville, NC followed immediately by the funeral service at 12:00 noon.. Burial will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00 am...

Sep 8, 2025

Ms. Linda Fay McGee, age 79, of Wallace, NC passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.

A visitation of family and friends will be held from 6:00pm - 7:00 pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025...

Sep 8, 2025

Mrs. Earline Brice Hobbs, age 89, formally of Wallace, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 in Trenton, NJ.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery in Wallace, NC.

Left to cherish her precious memories are four sons:...

Sep 7, 2025

Mr. Reginald Reshonne Lamb, age 38 of Raleigh, NC entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

He was a proud graduate of the class of 2005 from Wallace-Rose Hill High School. He received a BA degree in Mass Communications from Shaw University in 2011 and was currently working at Progressive...

Sep 5, 2025

Mr. Jamie Tianthonio McNeil, age 48, of Teachey, NC passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his wife, Vernisha...

Sep 3, 2025

Mr. David Warren Hepler, age 74, of Wallace, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at home.

David Warren Hepler was born in Mt. Olive, North Carolina on July 8, 1951. He was the son of Claude L. Hepler and Elizabeth Warren Hepler of Wallace, North Carolina.

Known as Warren to his friends, he was a product of the Duplin County...

Sep 2, 2025

Mr. Emmett G. Hall, age 84, of Beulaville, NC passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2025 at Kenansville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Kenansville, NC.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11:00 am at Hall Family Cemetery in Beulaville, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his wife, Carolyn Graham Hall of Beulaville, NC; one...

Sep 1, 2025

Mr. Thurman Lee Plummer, age 65, of Wallace, NC passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are two sons: Thurman Plummer, II and...

Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Alexander Purdie, age 90, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at home.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am at Willard Chapel Baptist Church, 880 Church Street, Willard, North Carolina, followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park, 9332 US...