Magnolia-Shelby Ann Batts, 83, of Magnolia passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Wallace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wallace, NC.  Shelby was born in Duplin County October 15, 1942 to the late Leslie Batts and Nellie Bradshaw Batts.

A graveside service will be held 2:00pm, Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Magnolia Cemetery.

Left to cherish her memory are sister, Sue Batts Grafton and husband, Bob of Williamsburg, VA; nephew, Scott Robert Grafton and wife, Michelle of Williamsburg, VA; niece, Kendal Grafton.

'On Monday at 4:30am Brenda Lee Blanchard Sheffield took her first stroll down the streets of gold.  She entered her heavenly home at ECU Medical Center in Greenville surrounded by her loving family.  Brenda was a person of great faith and strong convictions.  She was a hard worker, shown by working along beside her husband in the business they owned for years.  Brenda loved to work in her yard, keep her flowers up.  And she loved people.

Brenda was born November 27, 1949 in Wayne County to the late Edwin Lee Blanchard and Fannie Atlee Frederick.   Brenda grew up in a relatively large farm family where they got their roots for hard work.

A visitation will be held at 10:00am Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Community Funeral Home.     A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Community Funeral Home Chapel of Warsaw.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rev. Jerry Sheffield, daughter, Christi Sheffield and fiancee Chris Powers of  Wilmington; grandchildren, Jack, Greer, Ethan, Laney and Christian; sisters, Betty Gail Purdee of Warsaw, Lorraine Jackson of Beulaville, and Kelly Chestnutt and husband, Michael  of Clinton; brother, Edwin Blanchard and wife, Liz of Warsaw; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers  the family request that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, or online to diabetes.org/donate or St Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

.

Warsaw-Bobby Augustus Best, 82 of Warsaw passed away April 30, 2026 at ECU Duplin.  Bobby was born November 3, 1943 in New Hanover County to the late Rhodolph Best and Ammie Matthews Best.  He was married to the late Lynda Yancey Best.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am Monday, May 4, 2026 at Devotional Gardens of Warsaw.

Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Bobbi Torgeson and husband, Matt of Teachey and Susie Smith of Warsaw; brother, Larry Best and wife, Betsy of Southern Pines; grandchildren, Bo Henderson and wife, Alicia, Samantha Cook and husband, Kevin, Rachel Smith, Alexis Lacock, Abigail Lacock, Dane Stewart and wife, Danielle, Jacob Stewart and wife, JoAnna and Lauralynn Torgeson; great grandchildren, Madilynn Grady, Cameron Grady, Gregory Stewart and Addlaide Stewart.

Mr Best was preceded in death by, wife, Lynda Yancey Best, parents Rhodolph and Ammie Best,  daughters, Brenda Watkins and Kelly Stewart, and brother, Nelson Best.