Obituaries
Loretta "Big Sis" Carter
Feb 3, 2021
Ms. Loretta Carter, aka "Big Sis", age 57, of Beulaville, NC. Departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Bertha Battle officiating. Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC. Left to...
Audrice Lucille Lee
Jan 24, 2021
Ms. Audrice Lucille Lee, aka " Tootie Fruit" age 85, of Rose Hill, NC, Peacefully Transitioned into Eternal Rest on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Ashe Gardens Memory Care, Burgaw, NC. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Dr. C.J. Kenan, Officiating. Burial will follow...
Wesley Sylvanus Hall
Jan 21, 2021
Mr. Wesley Sylvanus Hall, age 86, of Beulaville, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Hospital, Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Elder Lynn Beanum officiating. Burial will follow at Hall Family Cemetery, Beulaville, NC. Left...
Minister Barbara Jean Graham-Marble
Jan 19, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Jane Graham Marble, age 72, of Wallace, NC departed this earthly journey on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Brian Center Health, Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 22, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Willard Community Cemetery, Oak Tree Lane, Willard, NC....
Dianne Johnson Twitty
Jan 18, 2021
Mrs. Dianne Johnson Twitty, age 76, of Rose Hill, NC transitioned into Heaven with Our Lord and Saviour on Monday, January 18, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Friendship Church Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC....
William Edward Newkirk
Jan 16, 2021
Mr. William Edward Newkirk, age 71, of Wallace, NC departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Left to cherish his precious memories are three sons: Delano Graham (Almeda)...
Naomi Smith McMillian
Jan 14, 2021
Ms. Naomi Smith McMillian, age 68, of Wallace, NC Transitioned into Celestial Peace on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Vidant Duplin Hospital, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, January 18, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Michael Maddox officiating. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery, Wallace, NC. Left...
Willie Hayes, Jr.
Jan 13, 2021
Mr. Willie Hayes, Jr., age 92, of Rose Hill, NC Peacefully Answered the Master's Call on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his residence. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Willie James, Jr. officiating. Left to cherish his precious memories four sons: Willie...
Luther James Bordeaux
Jan 13, 2021
Mr. Luther James Bordeaux, age 70, of Wallace, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Pastor James Page officiating. Left to cherish his precious memories are his daughter, Ladria Wright of...
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...