Obituaries

Dec 1, 2025

Jan 30, 2026

Mr. Eugene C. Wells, Jr., “aka” E.C., age 82, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at his home in Rose Hill, NC.

A visitation of family and friends will be held at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road in Rose Hill, NC on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm. The service will...

Jan 29, 2026

Mr. John David Spencer, age 84, of Wallace, NC passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at home.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Rockfish AME Church, 167 Cornwallis Road in Teachey, NC. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Left to cherish his precious memories; two sisters: Viola Hendricks (Major) of...

Jan 17, 2026

Mr. Rushion J. Carr, aka, "Little Bud", age 72, of Greenevers section of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.                                                            ...

Jan 15, 2026

Mr. Cleveland Dale Bowen, age 71, of Hampton, Virginia formerly of Willard, NC passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his home in Hampton, Virginia.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Newkirk Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 2990 Willard Road, Willard, NC. The viewing will be from 12:00 noon till 2:00 pm,...

Jan 14, 2026

Mrs. Nellie Mae James-Wells, age 90, of Teachey, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Duplin Memorial Garden in Teachey, NC.

Left to cherish her...

Jan 12, 2026

Mr. Gary Michael James, age 66, of Dillon, SC passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at home.

The funeral service will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC on Saturday , January 24, 2026 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Little Mission Cemetery in Magnolia, NC.

Jan 12, 2026

Mrs. Marjorie Lavonna Tate Wallace, age 80, of Teachey, NC passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.

The memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her children: Patsy Wallace of...

Jan 2, 2026

Mr. Francisco Pavon-Zapata, age 78, of Rose Hill, NC passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his children: Francisco...

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...

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...

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.

Left...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Left...

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,...

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...

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...