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.