Obituaries

Rodney  Mitchell Williams

Rodney Mitchell Williams

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. Rodney Mitchell Williams, age 65, of Beulaville (the Muddy Creek community), died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Graveside services will be held at the Church of God and True Holiness Cemetery in Beulaville on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Rev. Terry A. Williams, eulogist. Left to cherish his precious memories are eight...

Alvin Lionel Bannerman

Alvin Lionel Bannerman

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Alvin Lionel Bannerman, age 65, answered the Master’s call on March 16, 2021 at Prince George’s County Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland. Memorial service will be held at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road in Rose Hill; on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:00 am. Left to cherish his precious memories are his wife, Patricia Ann...

Deborah Yvonne Simmons McDaniel

Deborah Yvonne Simmons McDaniel

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Simmons McDaniel, age 67, of Wallace, NC Transitioned into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. James Page officiating. Interment will follow at Duplin Memorial Gardens, Teachey, NC. Left to cherish...

Mary Azelene Stokes Merritt

Mary Azelene Stokes Merritt

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Mary Azelene Stokes Merritt, age 97, of Magnolia, received her Heavenly wings on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC. Funeral services for family and friends will be 1:00 pm Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road in Rose Hill, NC. Rev. James Faison, III officiating. Interment will...

Michelle Murfree Vilmar

Michelle Murfree Vilmar

Mar 4, 2021

Ms. Michelle Murfree Vilmar, age 67, daughter of the late Ervin Murfree, Answered the Masters' call on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in New York. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Cecil Murfree officiating. Interment will be at Murfree Family Cemetery, Warsaw, NC....

Barbara Stallings Lynch

Barbara Stallings Lynch

Feb 24, 2021

Ms. Barbara Stallings Lynch, age 83, of Beulaville, NC accepted the Master's Call on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill,NC. Minister Derrick Pridgen officiating. Burial will follow at Mary Catherine Square Family Cemetery, Beulaville, NC. Left to...

John Henry Draughon, Jr.

John Henry Draughon, Jr.

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. John Henry Draughon, age 83, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be 11:30 am Friday, February 26, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. James Page officiating. Left to cherish his precious memories are one son,...

Betty Lee  Bowen-Boney

Betty Lee Bowen-Boney

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lee Bowen-Boney, age 91, of Willard, NC peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. William Smith officiating. Entombment will be at Newkirk Chapel Church...

Theodore Donald Chasten

Theodore Donald Chasten

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Theodore Donald Chasten, age 84, of Rose Hill, NC departed from this life on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Kenansville Health & Rehabilitation Center, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 5, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road in Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Cameron Hankins officiating. Burial will follow at Maxwell...

Hazel Hill Glasper

Hazel Hill Glasper

Feb 19, 2021

Ms. Hazel Hill Glasper, age 87, of Magnolia, NC transitioned into celestial peace on Friday, February 19, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:30 am Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Cameron Hankins officiating. Burial will follow at New Christian Chapel MB Church Cemetery, Rose Hill,...

Mildred Westbrook Cherry

Mildred Westbrook Cherry

Feb 15, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Westbrook Cherry, age 98, of Rose Hill, NC received her eternal wings on Monday, February 15, 2021, at Kenansville Health & Rehabilitation Center, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery,...

Alex "Johnny" Loftin Perry

Alex "Johnny" Loftin Perry

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. Alex Loftin Perry, age 79, of Burgaw, NC entered into celestial peace on Monday, February 15, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Rev. Douglas Sutton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral...

Jheltong Eduardo Merino

Jheltong Eduardo Merino

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Jheltong Eduardo Merino, age 24, of Teachey, NC passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery, Hwy 903, Magnolia, NC. Left to cherish his...

Howard Lemuel Carr

Howard Lemuel Carr

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Howard Lemuel Carr, age 54, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Duplin County, NC transitioned on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Norfolk, VA. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Brinson Cemetery, Rainbow Road, Warsaw, NC. Left to cherish his...

Loretta "Big Sis" Carter

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

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

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

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

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

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)...