Wallace - Margaret Elaine Jackson Blount, 91, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.  Mrs. Blount was born February 15, 1931 in Duplin County, NC to the late Sherman and Laney Cummings Jackson.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Community Funeral Home in Rose Hill, NC.  A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Teachey Baptist Church in Teachey, NC, with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Blount is survived by daughters, Miriam Blount of Wallace and Esta Lynne Blount of Rose Hill; two grandchildren, Jonathan Worley and Jamie Hanchey Staradumsky and husband, Andy two great grandchildren, Hadlee and Lainee Staradumsky and brother, Lynn Jackson and Jasie of Fancy Gap, VA

​In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blount was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Larry Blount; brothers, Horace, Joe, Calvin, and Ralph Jackson and sisters, Emily Coble, Mae Raynor, and Annie Lou Justice.

Warsaw – Richard Manly Scott, 76, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023, at SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health, Smithfield, NC. He was born on his mother's birthday, November 19, in the year of 1946 to the late Manly Scott and Angela Sanzone Scott of Warsaw, NC.
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He has left his family with many stories of his family trips to Mexico and the tobacco fields; his days living in Wilmington, attending Wilmington College, now UNCW, and working at the Boucan Room restaurant in the Heart of Wilmington Motel downtown; and frequent stops at Paul's Place. He often talked about his adventures in the US Army National Guard where he was stationed at Fort Ord in California.

Richard was a farmer and a cattle rancher for over 50 years. He enjoyed his cows, pigs, and honey bees as well as constructing the best 5 strand barbed wire fence around. He enjoyed planting a variety of vegetables so his daughters would have "something to do" in the summer. He enjoyed his family, farm, home, and cows, and not necessarily in that order. He and Nan ran Scott's Herbs and Plants for over 24 years out of two greenhouses in their backyard. They were known for their huge mums and unique herbs. He also worked with Duplin County Soil Conservation and the US Postal Service. He was quiet and reserved until he got to know you, then he would discuss politics, farming, or tell a corny joke.  
Left to cherish his memories; his wife of 50 years, Nancy "Nan" Kilpatrick Scott, of the home. Two daughters Ginger Scott Rivenbark of Clinton and Julie Scott Carroll (Alan) of Cary/Smithfield. Grandchildren Lauren & Allison Naylor, Kensleigh Layne & Lindsay, Brady & Finley Carroll. His sisters, Linda Cherry (Roger) of Warsaw and Joan Foster of Wallace; and brother, Joseph Scott (Sarah) of Las Vegas, NV. Special friend and brother-in-law, Mike Baysden of Richlands and mother-in-law, Eva Kilpatrick Ketelsleger of Kenansville.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Scott.

The Scott family would like to thank the wonderful teams of Dr. Samer Kasbari and staff at Southeastern Medical Oncology Center and Community Hospice both of Clinton, NC and SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC.
The Scott family is thankful for all of our friends and family for their expressions of love, care, and compassion during this time.  A gathering of friends and family will be held at Community Funeral Home, 1654 NC Hwy 24/50, Warsaw, NC on Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health; 426 Hospital Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 in Richard’s memory.

Georgia - Mr. Thomas Earl Whaley, 79, of Gainesville, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Brown and Rev. Randall Reed will officiate. A Graveside Service will be in Chestnutt Family Cemetery in Warsaw, North Carolina on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Born on January 28, 1943 in Kenansville, North Carolina, Mr. Whaley was the son of the late Thurman Lee Whaley and Alice Sanderson Whaley. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a Data Processor for Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.
Mr. Whaley is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Whaley of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Melissa Whaley of Oakwood; son and daughter-in-law, David and Dorothy Whaley of Rome, GA; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and a number of other loving relatives.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com 

Warsaw - Daryle Scott Malone, 48, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home. Mr. Malone was born July 2, 1974 in Pender County, NC to the late Clarence Malone and Eleanor "Grace" Grady Malone.

A memorial service will be held 2:00p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Warsaw, with visitation to follow the service.

Scott is survived by brothers, Clarence "Tommy" Malone, Jr. and wife, Benjie of Teachey, Michael Paul Malone and wife, Brittany of Wallace, Ben Williams and wife, Beverly and sister, Ginger Hall and husband, Lee Roy of Magnolia and sister-in-law, Rhonda Malone of Magnolia.

In addition to his parents, Scott was preceded in death by brother, Joe Douglas Malone.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bentonville Battlefield, 5466 Harper House Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524.

Warsaw - Evangelia (Eva) Sideris Rouse was born in Vambakou Greece and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1969 at the age of eight. She grew up in Asheville, NC where she met and married David Rouse.

She is preceded in death by her son Christopher and her father Konstantinos Sideris. She is survived by her husband David, daughter Stacey, son Nikolas, mother Maria Sideris, sister Paula Apostolopoulos, and brother Harry Sideris. Her memory and spirit will live on in the countless people she met throughout her life who loved her dearly.
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A visitation will be held 6:30-9:00pm Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Warsaw Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held 2:00pm, Monday, January 2, 2023 at Warsaw Baptist Church with burial to follow in Pinecrest Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Warsaw Methodist Church, Attn: Vito Bisogno, P. O. Box 422, Warsaw, NC 28398 or toward funeral expenses at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, P. O. Box 336, Warsaw, NC 28398.

Paul Everette Holland, 71, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Paul was born February 1, 1951 in Sampson County, NC to the late Walter Izzac Holland and Lizze Lane Holland. 
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Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will conclude the service in Devotional Gardens, Warsaw, NC.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Patricia H. Holland of the home; daughters, Anne Grant and husband, Wayne of Faison and Amy Tadlock  and Daniel Murphy of Mount Olive, NC; twelve grandchildren, Brittany Dunn, Gina Dunn, Megan Burton, Joseph Dail and wife, Delaney, Dakota Tadlock, Lana Grant, Cloe Grant, Tiffany Grant, Christy Peterson and husband, Justin, Lizzie Grant, Jordan Hollingsworth Grant, and Harley Hollingsworth Grant; and ten great grandchildren, Kloey Baker, Owen Foss, Eva Foss, Malikai Foss, Ryder Burton, Bailey-Jo Burton, Corbin Dail, Josh Grant, David Peterson, and Miles Jackson.  He is also survived by sisters, Ruby Tucker of Warsaw, Judy Hardison of Wallace, and Carolyn Harper of Clayton.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by brothers, Johns Watson "Pete" Holland and Franklin Holland.

Judy Elaine Wallace Gore, 78, formerly of Warsaw, passed away early Friday morning, December 23, 2022 at The Brian Center of Goldsboro, NC.  Mrs. Gore was born August 12, 1944 in Tampa, FL.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw.  A funeral service will begin at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in Devotional Gardens. 

Judy is survived  by her sons, Timothy Gore and wife, Jocelyn of Fremont and Joe Allen Gore of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Caleb Gore and wife, Haleigh, Seth Gore, Ashley Harmon, and Cora Gore and five great grandchildren.

​She was preceded in death by parents, Merle and Roy Murray; husband, Dallas Allen Gore, and son, Michael Gore. 

Margaret Elaine Carr Scott — daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, teacher, golden girl, and friend. All of these words describe who Margaret Scott was to others. She passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at home in Warsaw surrounded by family.

But Margaret was much, much more. She was Intelligent, Giving, Wise, Innovative, Hard-working, Inquisitive, Loving, and oh so Kind. She was also every other positive adjective one could think of to describe a person.

Margaret was born September 13, 1927, to Marshall M. Carr, Sr., and Carrie Taylor Carr. She and her family lived in the Rockfish Community in the southwest corner of Duplin County, the home of many extended Carr family members. These relatives, particularly her brother and cousins, would remain lifelong friends and companions who would share their lives at yearly family reunions with many telephone calls, letters, and regular visits. Margaret kept up with her family using email technology that none of them ever could have imagined in their youth.

The foundation of family that was so important during her childhood stayed with her throughout her 95 years of life. Monthly “family day” gatherings with her own children and their families carried on the tradition of close-knit kinship for many years.

Education was another important aspect of Margaret's life. She graduated Valedictorian of her class from Clement High School (later named Wallace High School). Upon her high school graduation, she immediately gained employment with the Duplin County Board of Education in Kenansville. During this time of employment, Margaret would stay in Kenansville weekdays and return home to Wallace on the weekends. Although Margaret had wanted to attend college after high school graduation, she thought that her parents could not afford college tuition. The Board of Education Superintendent, Dr. O.P. Johnson, was so taken with Margaret's work ethics and knowledge that he encouraged her to go to college to earn her teaching degree. Her parents agreed that college tuition was within their budget and so furthering her education was set in motion.

Margaret enrolled at and graduated from East Carolina Teacher's College in Greenville where she received dual B. S. degrees in Business Education and English. Upon graduation, Margaret returned to Duplin County and began her 35 year teaching career at Rose Hill High School for four years. Upon consolidation in 1956, she taught four years at Wallace-Rose Hill High School, before teaching at James Kenan High School in Warsaw from 1960 until her retirement in 1987.

During her final year of college, Margaret married the love of her life, Clay S. Scott. At the time of their marriage, Clay was serving in the United States Merchant Marines and they agreed that Margaret would finish her education while Clay completed his tour of duty for the Merchant Marines.

Margaret built her career as a teacher, growing at the same time into her role as mother to her children — five in all. Those children married and gave Margaret six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by her parents and her husband Clay. She was also pre-deceased by her sister-in-law, June Carr.

Margaret is survived by her children: Karrina Elaine Scott of Wilmington, Helen Gail Sikes and husband Leon (Sonny) of Rose Hill, Gary Clay Scott and wife Debby of Warsaw, Barbara S. Barwick and husband Wayne of Kinston, and Russell Hale Scott and wife Amy of Richlands. Grandchildren are Clayton Sutton and wife Sonya (Dee), Marsha Sutton Turner and husband Beau, Alex Scott and wife Ryann, Katie Scott Owen and husband Thomas, Ethan Scott and wife Sarah, and Elliott Scott. Great-grandchildren are Grayson, Brinley Grace, and Cameron Sutton, Emily and Caroline Owen, Hayden, Macy, and Atlas Turner, and Henry Clay Scott. She is also survived by her brother, Marshall M. Carr, Jr., of Wilson.

Margaret is also survived by her friend and care-taker Ann Faison of Warsaw. Ironically, Margaret and Ann did not know one another until three years prior to Margaret's death but quickly learned that they had much in common. Ann grew up in the same area of the Rockfish community as Margaret had and Ann's family had worked with various members of the Carr family during Ann's childhood. Through many conversations, connections were made during the time that Ann helped Margaret. She has most definitely become an integral part of the Scott family.

While teaching, Margaret became an active member of the Beta Kappa Chapter of Pi Omega Pi Sorority. She was also a member of the North Carolina Association of Education and National Education Associations. After retiring she was a member of the Duplin County Retired School Personnel where she served as secretary and historian, Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority where she served as secretary and treasurer, and the Duplin County Historical Society where she remained a member until her death.

During her retired years, Margaret set out on another fascinating journey into the world of genealogy. Her research allowed her to index the Barbara Gastor-Beverett and Joseph Carr book as researched by Jacob Wesley Carr and published by James Ozborn Carr. While completing the work to index the book, Margaret discovered compiled works of other families that included common descendants around the United States with may connections to the Carr families. With assistance from her daughter Gail and son Gary, Margaret updated the original “Carr” text by incorporating data from both books — “The Carr Family of Duplin County by J. O. Carr” and “The Carr Family: Descendants of William Marshall Carr and Attie Bordeaux 1978” by Attie Carr Carlton.

All of this work led Margaret to contact many family members in the area to obtain more material. With all the research and collection of new data and organizing it into an easier format containing an index and with much encouragement, in 1995, Margaret was able to publish her own work entitled “Genealogical Portrait of Joseph Carr and Barbara Gastor-Beverett: The Carr Descendants of Duplin County, North Carolina”. This publication allowed her to have contact with persons around the world who are closer kin than imagined.

Margaret continued her genealogical interest and expanded previous efforts to document family histories with the books “Hill-Taylor: Descendants of Carolina Malissa Hill and Ceness Washington Taylor” (her mother's family) and “The Ancestors and Descendants of Hazel Aldine Boyette and Claude Southerland Scott” (her husband's family).

She also published remembrance books, “Granny's Attic”, “The Lineage of Attie Bordeaux Carr” (her grandmother), “A Pictorial Lineage of John Ancram Boyette, Sr., and Emma Diragedy Wilson”, compiled a “Book of Essays” of her mother Carrie Malissa Taylor from her high school days in 1921 at Faison High School, and a collection of essays of family members about her parents.

Her genealogy endeavors afforded her many, many friendships and acquaintances across the country and around the world, many of whom she assisted and advised in their own genealogical journeys.

In 1995, Margaret was honored to be presented the Dallas W. Herring Heritage Award from the Duplin County Historical Society for her work and diligence of preserving family histories through her genealogy work and original publications.
The family especially thanks the team of nurses and other professionals from Community Home Care and Hospice for their wonderful service over the past 14 months.

A service will be held Sunday December 18 at 2 p.m. at Community Funeral Home in Warsaw with family receiving immediately following the service.

Memorials for Margaret Scott may be made to the Duplin County Historical Society, P.O. Box 175, Kenansville, NC, 28349 or Community Home Care and Hospice, 126 E. Elizabeth St., Clinton, NC, 28328.

Christine Summerlin Gurley, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 24, 1941 in Duplin County, NC to the late Stephen Lloyd Summerlin and Nona Anderson Summerlin.

A visitation will begin at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm, in the funeral home chapel and burial will conclude the service in Devotional Gardens, Warsaw, NC.

Christine is survived by her devoted husband, Earnest "Edgar" Gurley of the home; daughters, Teresa Holmes and husband, James of Clinton, Stephanie Brock and husband, Donovan of Clinton, Caroline Skulski and husband, Geoff of England, Brenda Ruzzier and husband, Rob of Virginia; son-in-law, Tim Gibson; grandchildren, Noah Brock, Connor Brock, Laynie Brock, Chris Skulski, Robert Ruzzier, II, Daniella Ruzzier, Dale Gibson, and Keira Gibson; great grandchildren, Oliva Skulski, Darcy Skulski, Brandon Turner, and Keira Turner. She is also survived by brothers, Donald Summerlin of Seven Springs, Rick Summerlin of Kenansville, Steve Summerlin and wife, Brenda of Kenansville and Ivey Summerlin of Alabama; sister, Nona Tippett-Honeycutt; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

She was pre-deceased by son, Terry Wayne Summerlin, daughters, Sharon Gurley and Linda Gibson, parents, Stephen L. Summerlin and Nona Anderson Summerlin, sister and brother-in-law, Francis "Frankie" and Lou Gilbert, brothers and sisters-in-law, Gordon and Lillian Summerlin, Ray and Thelma Summerlin, Kennon and Marie Summerlin, brother, Gerald Summerlin, brother-in-law, Paul Tippett, sisters-in-law, Dorothy Summerlin, Katherine Summerlin, and Bonnie Summerlin, niece, LuAnne Worley, very special nephew, Steven Summerlin III.

Warsaw - Adeline Nell Bruchhaus Middleton, 96, of Warsaw passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Warsaw Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Middleton was born December 8, 1925 in Jeff Davis Parrish, Elton, LA the daughter of Otto Henry Bruchhaus and Rita Adeline Kirby Bruchhaus. 

Mrs. Middleton had graduated with a music degree at the young age of 19.  When in college in Louisiana she had visited Chapel Hill, North Carolina on a school trip. Where she visited,  there was a sign up sheet for job opportunities.  She signed her name to the paper.  Several months later she received a call from Mr. J. P. Harmon for a job as a school music teacher.  She packed her bags and moved to Duplin County where she taught music for seventy years.  During her career she changed the lives of many children through music.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, W. J. Middleton, III of Kenansville; sister Beverly Glen Walker of Bumpass Mills, TN and many former music students that loved her.

​In addition to her parents, Mrs. Middleton was preceded in death by husband, W. J. Middleton, Jr. and six other siblings.
A private burial will be held later at her request.

Warsaw - Kenneth Ross LaCoe, 98, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw, NC.  Mr. LaCoe was born in Clark Summit, PA to the late Ira A. LaCoe and Sadie Kipple LaCoe. 

A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Warsaw Baptist Church with burial to follow in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC. 

​Ken served his country with great pride in the US Marine Corp as a Captain, serving in both World War II and the Korean War.  He went on to  spend his working career in insurance until his retirement from Shelby Mutual Insurance Company as Senior Claims Representative in 1985.  He was a member of Warsaw Baptist Church since 1965.  Ken served his community well and in numerous ways.  Some of those include being a member of Warsaw Fire Department until his retirement after 32 years of service, he was a charter member and captain of Warsaw Rescue Squad, a member of Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, a charter member of Warsaw VFW Post 9810 and Post Commander, member of American Legion Post 127, a member of Disabled American Veterans, and delivered meals on wheels. 

Mr. LaCoe is survived by wife, Joan P. Best of the home, Donald G. LaCoe and wife, Marian of  Mount Olive, grandchildren, Christopher David LaCoe and wife, Kristen, Jeremy Ryan LaCoe, and Kimberly Jones and husband, Michael; great grandchildren, Cameron LaCoe, Nash LaCoe, Kacey Jones, and Cory Jones.

In addition to his parents and siblings Mr. LaCoe was preceded in death by wife, Mildred W. LaCoe.

WARSAW - Iska Johnson Killette, 90, died October 6, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center of Goldsboro. She was born January 9, 1932, in rural Sampson County to Amos D. Johnson and Maggie Edwards Johnson of Turkey, NC.

​Services are Monday, October 10, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church. Family visitation begins at 10:00 a.m., the funeral service is 11:00 a.m. followed by a graveside observance at Devotional Gardens of Warsaw, NC.

Mrs. Killette is survived by her children, Letha Davis and husband Curtis of Kernersville, NC, Emily Walter and husband Doug, Sarah McCall and husband Lyndon, andTimothy Killette and wife Barbara, all Warsaw, NC.

In addition, Mrs. Killette is survived by grandchildren, Joe Davis of Greensboro, Carey McCall Greenwood, husband Ben, and their daughter Tinsley of Oxford, Mississippi; Lydia McCall Umberger, husband John of Charlotte, NC; Selena McCall and fiance Robert Clouse of Nashville, TN; Taylor Grady and Christopher (McKenzie) Grady of Roseboro, NC;Christopher Davis, wife Julie and their two children of Atlanta, GA; and Shannon Davis King, five children, and husband Chip of Matthews, NC.

Mrs. Killette is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Russell V. Killette. Along with husband, Russell, they provided many years of dedicated leadership, as members, to the Baptist mission congregation that became Calvary Baptist Church of Warsaw. Retiring after many years in textiles, she particularly enjoyed having the opportunity to serve Calvary*s membership as a part of the hospitality team. Retirement also gave her time for collecting flowers from friends and planting them in her yard to share the blooms with others. In addition, she was a faithful Ladies Auxiliary member of the Warsaw, NC, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9810.

She was predeceased by parents Amos and Maggie Edwards, and last survivor of her siblings Doris Warren, Madeline Merritt, J.D. (James Daniel) Johnson, George Johnson, John Carlos Johnson, Worth Johnson, Jewel Taylor, and Lloyd Johnson.

The family expresses gratitude to the many friends, neighbors, relatives, and the medical providers whose care enabled Mrs. Killette to achieve her goal to live independent in her home until her final days when the staff at Kitty Askins Hospice Center aided her peaceful transition with their unique skills and personalized care.

​In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation, in her memory, to the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534 (website: http://www.3hc.org/services/hospice-care/kitty-askins-hospice-center/).

Kenansville - Sarah West Outlaw Johnson, 88, passed away October 4, 2022 at Daysprings of Wallace.  Mrs. Johnson was born September 22, 1934 in Duplin County, NC to the late Albert Timothy Outlaw and Carolyn Peden Garrison Outlaw. 

A visitation will be begin at 9:00 am, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Kenansville United Methodist Church, with a funeral service to follow at 10:00 am and burial to conclude the service in Golden Grove Cemetery, Kenansville, NC. 

Mrs. Sarah is survived by four grandchildren, Ash Daughtry, Jessica Daughtry, Rebecca Daughtry Grey and James "Jimmy" Owen Johnson, III; six great grandchildren, Savannah, Ashlynn, Kaden, Devon, Karsyn, and Colton; and two great great grandchildren, Isaac and Sarah Drew. 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sarah was preceded in death by husband, James Owen Johnson; son, James Owen Johnson, Jr. and daughter, Sarah Lynn Johnson Daughtry.