Obituaries
Gracie Lee Atkinson-Jones
Jan 11, 2021
Mrs. Gracie Lee Atkinson-Jones, age 83, of Willard, NC Transitioned on Monday, January 11, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Ben Artis, officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Family Cemetery, Johnson Nursery...
Karen Ellis Graham
Jan 9, 2021
Mrs. Karen Ellis Graham, age 63, of Warsaw, NC departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Vidant Duplin Hospital, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Pastor Gregory Hewett officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery, Hwy...
Ruth Mae West-McCloud
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Mae West-McCloud, age 90, of Rose Hill, NC peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Duplin Memorial Gardens, Teachey, NC. Left to cherish...
John Melvin Echols
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. John Melvin Echols, age 97, of Willard, NC Transitioned into Eternal Rest on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Magnolia Assisted Living, Clinton, NC. A private funeral service for family only will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha,...
Leslie 'Les' Sharpless
Jan 1, 2021
Leslie Sharpless, age 85, of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Chinquapin, died Friday, January 1, 2021. A graveside service will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:00 noon, at Judge Family Cemetery in Chinquapin. Minister Stepphon Sharpless officiating. Leslie (Les) Sharpless was born on October 3, 1935 and was called to Heaven on January 1, 2021. Les, the youngest of 10...
James Bernice "JB" Thompson
Dec 30, 2020
Mr. James B. Thompson, aka “JB” age 76, of Magnolia, NC Passed Away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Genesis Health Care, Mount Olive, NC. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Sunday, January 3, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Terrell Powell, officiating. Burial will follow at Mathis Cemetery, 198 Blue...
Priscilla "Pooh Cat" Pickett
Dec 26, 2020
Ms. Priscilla Pickett, age 61, of Beulaville, NC made her transition to eternity on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her residence. Graveside service will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. Lewis Church Cemetery, Chinquapin, NC. Left to cherish her precious memories are one son, Jermaine Pickett of Beulaville; one daughter, Renee Pickett Burton (Ernest) of Beulaville; four...
Iris Torres
Dec 21, 2020
Ms. Iris Torres, age 65, of Teachey, NC passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Vidant Duplin Hospital, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held from the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road in Rose Hill on Monday, December 28, 2020 from 4:00 – 8:00. Burial will follow on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 3:30 pm at...
James Allen Williams
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. James Allen Williams, age 83, of New York, formerly of Duplin County, NC passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Moore Family Cemetery, Kenansville,NC. Left to cherish his precious memories: one son, Salvatore...
Sharon Alfreda Batts-Smith
Dec 16, 2020
Mrs. Sharon Alfreda Batts Smith, age 64, of Warsaw, NC peacefully made her transition to eternity on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Laurels of Pender, Burgaw, NC. A graveside service will be 12:00 noon Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at New Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2283 South NC 11 Hwy, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Cameron Hankins, officiating. Left to...
William Eugene Mainor
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. William Eugene Mainor, age 96, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Duplin County, Departed this world on Friday, December 11, 2020. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC . Rev. Gregory Carr, officiating. Burial will follow at Mainor Family Cemetery, Magnolia, NC. Left to...
James Davies Dobson
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. James Davies Dobson, age 79, of Rose Hill, NC Answered the Masters Call on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Vidant Duplin Hospital, Kenansville, NC. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 19, 2020 at New Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 South NC 11 Hwy, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Cameron Hankins, officiating. Burial will follow at Dobson Family...
Minister Mary Lillie Merritt Mathis
Dec 3, 2020
Minister Mary Lillie Merritt Mathis, age 79, of Magnolia, NC Was Added to Heavens Garden on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at SECU Hospice House, Smithfield, NC. A private funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Pastor James Faison, III, officiating. Burial will follow at...
Dr. Lafayette Parker
Dec 2, 2020
Dr. Lafayette Parker, age 100, of Jacksonville, NC Peacefully Transitioned into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Liberty Commons of Onslow, Jacksonville, NC. A private service will be 11:00 am on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. James Knox, officiating. Entombment will follow at Onslow Memorial...
Sabeian Raekwon Verdell Mathis
Nov 29, 2020
Mr. Sabeian Raekwon Verdell Mathis, age 20, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Wallace, NC. A private funeral service will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Terrell Powell, officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Fire Tower Road,...
Gurnice Peterson, Jr.
Nov 28, 2020
Mr. Gurnice Peterson, Jr., age 50, of Rose Hill, NC (Delway Community), Departed this world on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Graveside service will be at 12:00 noon Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Hayes Family Cemetery, Josephus Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Willie James, officiating. Left to cherish his precious memories are seven children: Dorrell Graham, Sr. (Shonda) of Elizabethtown, Sharnett...
Olive Luvenia Rochelle
Nov 25, 2020
Ms. Olive Luvenia Rochelle, age 100 of Duplin County Peacefully submitted to the Will of God on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Parkview Health & Rehabilitation Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Homegoing celebration will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Funeral...
Willie Lee Satchell, Sr.
Nov 25, 2020
Mr. Willie Lee Satchell, Sr., of Rose Hill, NC Transitioned into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Brian Center, Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Reginald A. Wells officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery,...
Nora Lee Farrior Chasten
Nov 21, 2020
Mrs. Nora Lee Farrior Chasten, age 83, of Rose Hill, NC (Greenevers Community) Was Added to Heavens Garden on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Vidant Duplin Hospital, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Interment will follow at Carr Family Cemetery, Rose...
Walter Lee "Creek" Peterson
Nov 9, 2020
Mr. Walter Lee Peterson, aka “Creek”, age 58, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie, NC. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Interment will follow at Robinson Family Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC. Left to cherish her precious...
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