Magnolia - Ronald Albert Guy, 79, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Guy was born May 7, 1945 to the late Albert Otis Guy and Ruth Adell Maxwell Guy.  He was a proud veteran of the US Army. 

Mr. Guy is survived by sons, Camron Guy, Kalep Guy, Anthony Guy and fiancé, Beverly Williams, Ashley Guy and wife, Kelly, Brandon Guy and wife, Julie; daughters, Jeanie Bland and husband Bud and Amber Bostic and husband, Jonathan; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren that he loved greatly.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Marie Guy.

No services are planned at this time.

​Warsaw - Patrick Jason Stephens, 55, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Stephen was born November 7, 1969 in Sampson County, NC to  Jack Stephens and Jean Cavenaugh Stephens. 

A visitation will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, Inc. 

Jason is survived by sons, Patrick Jason Stephens II and wife, Brooklyn of Gaffney, SC and Jason Mitchell Stephens of Rosewood, NC; daughter, Kayla Marie Jacobs and husband, Erin of Council, NC; grandchildren, Jaelyn, Kinley, Lincoln, Bryson, Braylon, and Braverleigh; sister, Beth Cashwell and husband, Glen of Warsaw, nieces and nephew, Gina, Haley, and Nelson.

​Jason was preceded in death by granddaughter, Leigha Marie Jacobs, grandparents, Earl and Georgie Stephens and Wilber and Annie Mae Cavenaugh; and aunt, Ruth Brown. ​

Warsaw-Wilmoth Lou Bacon Thomas, 84, of Warsaw passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Woodbury Wellness and Rehab of Hampstead.  Mrs. Thomas was born July 12, 1939 in Chickasha, OK to the late Don Bacon and Ada Rappe Bacon.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Warsaw United Methodist Church.  A visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 11:00am. 
Left to cherish Mrs. Wimoth's memory are sons, Thomas D. Thomas of Warsaw, Kelly Thomas and wife, Sue of Fayetteville and Don Thomas and wife, Tammy of MD Joint Base Andrews; grandchildren, Kristen and Trey Cummings, Joel Thomas and Lindsay, Caven Thomas, Will Thomas and Tyler, Drew Thomas and Frankie and Jessica Thomas; great grandchildren, Camden Cummings, Ryder Cummings, Lillian Thomas, Rylee Thomas and Lucia Thomas.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by husband, William F. Thomas and sister, Carolyn Peterson.

Warsaw - Nora Grace Whitman Kornegay, 84, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC.   Mrs. Kornegay was born February 24, 1940 in Duplin County, NC to the late Garland Davis Whitman and Thelma Miller Whitman.  

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Devotional Gardens, Warsaw, NC.

Mrs. Kornegay leaves behind to cherish her memories, son, Leslie Kornegay, Jr. and wife, Rose of Warsaw; grandchildren, Anthony Kornegay and wife, Nikki of Kenansville and Jeremy Cecil and wife, Crystal of Goldsboro; great grandchildren, Leah, Kayla, Annaleigh and Aubrey; brother, Steve Whitman and wife, Faye of Kenansville; sister, Judy Glazewski of Wilmington; nieces and nephews, Robert Whitman and wife, Dawn, Steven Whitman and wife, Shirley, Michael Glazewski and wife, Robin, Teresa Hart and husband, Ron, and Clarrisa Kosh and numerous great nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kornegay was preceded in death by brother, J D Whitman, brother-in-law, Jim Glazewski, and nephew, Anthony Whitman.

​Faison - Eva Loraine Tucker Lewis, 90, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Lewis was born April 2, 1934 in Duplin County, NC to the late Willie Tucker and Lizzie Hare Tucker.

Visitation will begin at 1:00pm, Friday, December 13, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. A funeral service will be held 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel and burial will conclude in the Pate Cemetery, Mount Olive, NC.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by son, Jerry Dean Lewis and wife, Theresa of Washington, NC; step sons, David Lewis of Virginia Beach; daughters, Joyce Ann Toler of Beulaville, NC and Jeanette Jordan and husband, Randy of Faison; grandchildren, Melissa Lewis Jones and husband, Greg of Wallace, NC, Billy Keith Jackson of Matthews, NC, Sarah Henderson and Timmy of Faison, NC, Clarissa Bolden and Tommy of Beulaville, NC, and W D Brock of Kenly, NC; step grandchildren, Christy, Angela, Karen, Bobbie Jo, Brian and Karen; great grandchildren, Brennon Taylor Lewis, Cody Jones and Rylie Jones, Aiden Jackson, Timmy Henderson, Jr., Sam Henderson, Sarah Stewart, Gramly Deleone. She is also survived by brother, George Tucker and wife, Connie of Warsaw, sisters, Mary Lillie Houston of Warsaw, Sadie Lou Awad of Hampstead, and Rachel Crumpler and husband, Jay of Warsaw and many loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lewis Was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Lewis, step sons, Herbert Lewis, Harold William Lewis; son-in-law, Kirk Toler; and step-granddaughter, Ginger; brothers, Will Tucker and Durwood "Bud" Tucker.

Warsaw - John Vernon Taylor, 88, of Warsaw passed away at his home on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Mr. Taylor was born in Duplin County December 8, 1935 to the late Eddie Taylor and Pearl Smith Taylor.
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Mr. Taylor was a carpenter by trade, but he was far more than that. He was a man of strong faith. He was an original member and deacon of West Duplin Free Will Baptist Church, original member of the First Original Free Will Baptist Church of Warsaw and a member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. John's motto always was that he "lived this life for the next Life." He was never a man with idle hands. He worked eleven years for Murphy and after retirement in 2000 he went to work for Johnny Taylor Inc., Mr. John was also a very accomplished cook, and cooked for his children a couple of times a week.

A visitation will be held Wednesday night December 11, 2024 from 7pm to 9pm at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Devotional Gardens.

Mr. Taylor leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Doyle Taylor and Johnny Taylor and wife, Karen all of Warsaw; daughters, Karen Pacini of Warsaw and Dawn Taylor of Holly Ridge; brothers, Robert Taylor of Kenansville, and Alvin Taylor of Nahunta; grandchildren Kelly Williams and husband, Clint, Lee Register, Brittany Drew and husband, Aaron, Mandy Jo Taylor, Matthew Hardison and wife, Candace, Allen Williams and wife, Jillian, Samantha Nethercutt and husband, James and Lizzie Taylor; great grandchildren, Autumn Williams, Kylee Register, Rylan Register, Carter Register, Connor Register, Paisley Drew, Levi Drew, Samuel Hardison, Everly Nethercutt, Luka Nethercutt, Wyatt Williams and Conor Williams; and mother of his children, Charlotte Taylor Henderson.

In addition to his parents, Mr. John was preceded in death by wife, Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Taylor; sisters, Eleanor Stevens and Inez Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to: Calvary Baptist Church.

​Warsaw - Linda Clifton Batts, 77, of Warsaw passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital of Durham Regional Hospital.  Linda was born in Wayne County July 18, 1947 to the late Wilbur Clifton and Inez Andrews Clifton.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Warsaw Baptist Church. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 1:00pm also at the Church. Entombment will follow the services at Devotional Gardens 

Linda leaves to cherish her memory, son, Derek Batts and wife, Ashley of Apex, grandchildren, Caitlin Edwards, Colby Trantham and Lexi Trantham; brother Wilbur Clifton and wife Elaine of PA.

​In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by husband, Bobby Batts, and daughter, Daryn Batts Edwards.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Warsaw Baptist Church,  209 East College St., Warsaw, NC 28398.

Rose Hill - Margaret Angelita Martin Johnson, 96, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at The Gardens of Rose Hill.  Mrs. Johnson was born July 4, 1928 in Duplin County, NC to the late Charlie and Lessie Summerlin Martin.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Community Funeral Home in Rose Hill.  A funeral service will follow visitation at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with burial to conclude the service in Rose Hill Cemetery. 

Mrs. Johnson is survived by son, Dean Johnson and wife, Geraldine of Warsaw; daughters, Janet Frederick and husband, LeRoy of Warsaw, Joann B. Jones of Warsaw; special daughter, Marsha Ellis and husband, Frank of Rose Hill; brother, Billy Martin; sister, Eunice Simmons of Winston Salem; eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren.. 

She was preceded in death by husband, David Richard Johnson; granddaughter, Susan Blanchard; brother, Wilbert Martin; and sisters, Martha Knowles and Della Hill.

Warsaw - Donna Jean Braswell Lanier, 86, passed away November 7, 2024 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  Mrs. Lanier was born October 2, 1938 in Duplin County to the late Charles Bradley and Bessie Mae Turner Braswell. 
 
Donna was a true people person, never meeting a stranger and was also well known for her Chicken and Pastry.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am, Wednesday November 13, 2024 at Warsaw United Methodist Church.  A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am. 

​Donna is survived by daughter, Gwen L. Grady and husband, Bill of Warsaw; grandchildren, Sonya Revels and husband, Jeffrey of Clayton and Chris Grady and wife, Amber of Warsaw; six great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. 
She is also survived by two brothers, Charles Braswell and wife, Karen of Surf City and Tony Braswell and wife, Jean of Faison.

She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Lanier; son, Jimmy Lanier; brothers, Glenn and Leon Braswell.

Warsaw - Grace Langston Whaley, 89, passed away at her home on November 5, 2024. Mrs. Whaley was born June 8, 1935 in Duplin County, NC to the late Ferney David and Emma Jean Sauls Langston.

Visitation will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, November 8, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, Inc. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm, in the funeral home chapel and burial will conclude the service in Pinecrest Cemetery, Warsaw, NC.

Mrs. Whaley is survived by daughter, Cindy Whaley Shaddeau and husband, Jimmy of Norfolk, VA, grandchildren, Brenda Silcox of Orlando, FL, Diane Jernigan of Pensacola, FL, Michael Saddeau and wife, Jane of Norfolk, VA; seven great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roy Ferrell and sister-in-law, Dealie Langston.

Mrs. Whaley was preceded in death by husband, Lonnie Odell Whaley; daughter, Grace Whaley Garner; brother, Willie " Bud" Langston; and sister, Lillie Mae Ferrell.

** TRAVEL NOTICE: Due to the annual Veterans Day parade in town attendees coming from Raleigh direction East should use I-40 Exit 369 to avoid travel delays. **

​Joel Otto Kimrey, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Savannah Court and Cottages in Oviedo, FL.

Joel was born November 15, 1931 in Stanley County, NC to Samuel and Ruby Dennis Kimrey. He graduated at the age of 16 from Norwood High School in June 1948. He was sworn into the US Navy in November 1948 in Charlotte, NC. Serving his time on two ships, the USS Jackson APA-18 and the USS Dixie where his spent the majority of his time. Joel was discharged from the Navy in November 1952 in San Diego, CA, serving a few days shy of four years. After his service in the US Navy, Joel when on to pursue a degree in Geological Engineering at NC State University and graduated in June of 1958 with honors. He married his beloved Carolyn on March 14, 1964. He and Carolyn would spend the majority of their lives together traveling the world as Joel pursued his career but they made their home in Florida.

Joel leaves behind his beloved wife, Carolyn Jones Kimrey and son, Robert "Bobby" Kimrey both of Oviedo, FL.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, November 2, 2024 in Devotional Gardens, Warsaw, NC.

 ​Born February 9 th , 1948, Vickey Carroll Peterson Blackburn passed away Saturday October 26th , 2024, in the afternoon at 76 years old. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Graham Hugh Blackburn of Warsaw. Additional survivors include: one son Michael John Blackburn and his wife Mary Hart Oswald Blackburn; two granddaughters Mary Lila Blackburn and Lizzie-O Blackburn, all of Rose Hill. Of her five siblings, Myril Peterson Garner, too survives. Also surviving are sister-in-law Faye Boney Peterson, many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
     Vickey was predeceased by her parents: Carroll James Peterson and Ella Wells Peterson; two brothers: Gerald Dean Peterson and Jimmy Wells Peterson; and two sisters: Hazel Peterson Hall and Mickey Peterson, Vickey’s twin who died at birth.         In her life, Vickey was proud to have served as an employee at Southern Bank, mainly in Warsaw and Faison, for 42 years. She was a long-time member of Calvery Baptist Church where she was active, especially during her retirement, with the Bible School Program. Vickey was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother offering unwavering love and support wherever and whenever needed. Even to those she did not know, she offered kindness and care, a true testament of her Christian faith and desire to highlight the goodness of God.        When departing her grandchildren she often said, “See you Thursday!” as she had a standing Thursday night date with them.
     Her sense of humor, warm character, helpful nature, and positive attitude will long be remembered and cherished.
     Vickey will be interred at Devotional Gardens Warsaw with a graveside service to be held at 11:30AM on Tuesday, October 29. Prior to the graveside service, there will be a visitation held from 10:00AM until 11:00 AM at Community Funeral Home, Warsaw.
​     In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Calvary Baptist Church, 709 Memorial Dr., Warsaw, NC 28398