Obituaries

Lawrence Fisher Herring, Sr.

Lawrence Fisher Herring, Sr.

Dec 30, 2025

Mr. Lawrence Fisher Herring, Sr., age 81, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 30 at home.

The funeral service will be held at New Bethel A.M.E. Church in Magnolia, NC on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Herring Cemetery in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his children: Lawrence Fisher...

Randolph Newkirk

Randolph Newkirk

Dec 26, 2025

Mr. Randolph Newkirk, aka "Big Ran", age 67, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.

The funeral service will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. Burial...

Latisha Melinda Scott

Latisha Melinda Scott

Dec 18, 2025

Mrs. Latisha Melinda Scott, age 39, of Wallace, NC passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Carr Family Cemetery, Ed Carr Lane in Rose Hill, NC.

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Samuel Enrique Martinez

Samuel Enrique Martinez

Dec 17, 2025

Mr. Samuel Enrique Martinez, age 62, of Magnolia, NC passed away on Wednesday, December17, 2025 at home.

Funeral services will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC.

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

Darlene Oxendine Joyner

Darlene Oxendine Joyner

Dec 7, 2025

Ms. Darlene Oxendine Joyner, age 60, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at home.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her daughter, Krystal Herring of Kenansville, NC; brother, Lacy Locklear of...

Baby Girl Daylin Lizeth Matute

Baby Girl Daylin Lizeth Matute

Dec 3, 2025

Baby girl Daylin Lizeth Matute was born sleeping on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at ECU Health Wayne in Goldsboro, NC.

A service will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery in Magnolia, NC.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her parents: Yeni Matute and Cesar Trejo...

James Carnell McCalop

James Carnell McCalop

Nov 30, 2025

Mr. James Carnell McCalop, aka, “ Poon Shoon”, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at his home in Rose Hill.

A viewing will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church in Rose Hill, NC on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery in...

Sarah Juanita Hardy Walker

Sarah Juanita Hardy Walker

Nov 29, 2025

Mrs. Sarah Juanita Hardy Walker, age 87, of Magnolia, NC passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at home.

A viewing will be held at Betholite Missionary Baptist Church in Magnolia, NC on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Boone Family Cemetery in Magnolia, NC.

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RaZiah Jocelin Brown

RaZiah Jocelin Brown

Nov 28, 2025

Miss RaZiah Jocelin Brown, age 17, of Beulaville, NC passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

The funeral service will be held at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery in Magnolia,...

Regenia Elizabeth Williams Kenan

Regenia Elizabeth Williams Kenan

Nov 22, 2025

Mrs. Regenia Elizabeth Williams Kenan, age 90, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at home.

A viewing will be held at New Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, November 29, 2025 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Left to cherish her...

Lula Mae Teachey Thomas

Lula Mae Teachey Thomas

Nov 17, 2025

Mrs. Lula Mae Thomas, 88, of Wallace, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025. Born on March 7, 1937, in Wallace, she remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped her life.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will...

Howard Benjamin Powell

Howard Benjamin Powell

Nov 11, 2025



Mr. Howard Benjamin Powell, age 72, of Teachey, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Novant Health Pender Medical Center in Burgaw, NC.

A viewing will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm, immediately followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm at GYT – The Prayer Center in Wallace, NC. Burial will...

Burnestine Miller Davis

Burnestine Miller Davis

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...

Katie Mae Graham Fussell

Katie Mae Graham Fussell

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...

Ollen Augusta Whitehead

Ollen Augusta Whitehead

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...

Karen Jean Littlejohn Peterson

Karen Jean Littlejohn Peterson

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...

Paul Tyrone Bryant

Paul Tyrone Bryant

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,...

Mary Ethel Dobson Butler

Mary Ethel Dobson Butler

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...

Wallace Lee Green, Sr.

Wallace Lee Green, Sr.

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,...

Mattie Ruth Moore Hall

Mattie Ruth Moore Hall

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...