Rose Hill - Alvin Joe Bass, 92, of Rose Hill passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Warsaw Health and Rehab. Joe was born August 6, 1933 in Pitt County to the late Joseph Kinnie Bass and Pattie Hamm Bass.

Joe spent his work life first with J. P. Stevens, then full time with Pilot Life Insurance Company, later in life he worked part time for over 20 years with Community Funeral Home of Rose Hill. Joe was a huge sports fan with his football team being Kansas City and his basketball team being Carolina. Joe's son Harold played football in high school for Wallace-Rose Hill and Joe was very supportive and continued to support Wallace-Rose Hill after Harold graduated. Joe loved his caregivers at Warsaw Health and Rehab and they loved him. He was glad to have them as part of his family. He was very appreciative for the love and care they gave him for the time he was at Warsaw Health and Rehab. As well as his nieces, Jean Blanton, Judy Williams, and Betty Lanier for the five year they took care of him. Jean referred to Joe as her "Hot Shot" and he said she was his "Cold Shot".

A visitation will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church in Rose Hill. A funeral service will be held at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church at 2:00pm followed by burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Joe is survived by special nieces, Jean Blanton and husband, Clint, Judy Williams and Betty Lanier, grandson, Chris Bass, and numerous other nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by wife, Edna Mathis Bass, sons, Alvin Harold Bass and Gary Allen Bass; sisters, Mae Dean Coburn and Latha Register.

Vernell “Nell” Carter Casteen, 82, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Wayne UNC Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.  Mrs. Casteen was born October 10, 1943 to the late Charlie Carter and Pearl Daniels Carter.

Mrs. Casteen is survived by son, Charles Allen Casteen and wife, Lisa of Warsaw; daughters, Crystal Pullen and husband, Kirk of Mount Olive, NC and Carol Barwick of Kinston; seven grandchildren, Gaige, Trey, Tessa, Max, Isabelle, Kristen and Steve and eight great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Casteen was preceded in death by husband, James Casteen; brothers, Edward, Elwood, Lynwood, and C. H. Carter and sisters, Betty Inez Lane, Vivian Grey Carter, Edna Bell Murphy, and Gladys Watkins.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Faison Baptist Church.​

Nell was a member of the Faison Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Faison Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 280, Faison, NC 28341.

Warsaw - Billy Kendall Jones, 71, of Warsaw passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Billy was born in Sampson County May 12, 1954 to the late James Junior Jones and Estelle Humphrey Jones.

Billy was a loving husband, and friend to many. He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting all kinds of game. He worked for years as a service representative for Butterball.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Friday, December 12, 2025 at Pinecrest Cemetery. No formal visitation or viewing will be held, but anyone that would like to go back to the house after the service are welcome to Billy's Barn.

Left to cherish Billy's memory are wife, Barbara Outlaw Jones of the home, brothers, Charles Jones and wife Celes, Lewis Jones of Warsaw; sister, Joyce Norwood and husband, Bobby of Hampstead, mother-in-law, Ann Outlaw of Warsaw; sister-in-law Vickie Outlaw Deaver and husband, Ricky of Warsaw; special sons, Julio Medina Ramano and wife, Carmello and Little Juan Valquez of Warsaw, special sister, Judy Brown.

Barbara would like to send out a huge thank you to all the people that have been like family over the years with helping out Billy and his care and the other multitude of things that have been done for them. No deed was too large or too small and all were greatly appreciated and you will all have a special place in our hearts for the love and help we received.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Love for Layla 127 Circle Drive, Kenansville, NC 28349 and the Faison Baptist Church Brotherhood, P. O. Box 280, Faison NC 28341.

Magnolia - Sallie Catherine Quinn Whaley, 84, of Magnolia passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at her home. Sallie was born June 29, 1941 in Duplin County to the late Henry Hadnal Quinn and Minnie Dunn Quinn.

Sallie was a hard working farmer along with her parents and her brothers. In later years Sallie worked at the grocery store where she always met you with a smile and was willing to help.

A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 pm Friday, November 28, 2025 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, November 29, 2025 at Community Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Quinn Family Cemetery off J. B. Stroud Rd.

Sallie is survived by daughters, Minnie Toler and husband, Gary of Wallace, Jane Thomas of Wilmington, Joni Canady and Regina Whaley of Selma; son, Jeffrey Elliott of Wake Forest; grandchildren Matthew Updike, Ethan Jones, Jessica Thomas, Sam Thomas and Mary Reid; great grandchildren, Ryann Jones, Malachi Thomas, Naomi Toledo, Layla Reid, Isaiah Reid, Jonah Thomas and David Reid; great-great grandchild, Lylah Carmichael and numerous nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Sallie was also preceded in death by husband, Gilmer Harold Whaley, son-in-law, Leon Thomas and brothers, William and Louis Quinn.

Kenansville - Charles Lee Bristow, 74, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Kenansville Health and Rehab. Charles was born September 4, 1951 in Laurinburg, NC to the late Archie Franklin and Evelyn Adcock Bristow.

Charles is survived by wife, Linda Kay Rogers Bristow of Kenansville; sisters-in-law Kelli Bristow of Fort Wayne, IN Esther Pate of Kenansville, Sandra Rogers of Kenansville, Mary Catherine Leary of Wilmington; brother-in-law, Delmar Rogers and wife, Pat of Elizabethtown; mother-in-law, Bertha Mae Rogers of Kenansville, nieces and nephews, Bree and Michael Bristow, Amy Rogers, Joni Usher, Tracy Rogers, Jamie Rogers, Kenny, David, and Daniel Leary, and Kaye P. Griffin; great nephew, Holden Bristow.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by brother Archie Franklin Bristow, Jr.

Visitation will begin at 10 am, Saturday December 6, 2025 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw and a memorial service will follow at 11am in the funeral home chapel.

Michael Wendell Anderson, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Mr. Anderson was born October 19, 1961 in Wayne County, NC to Adell Gurley Anderson and the late Leonard Anderson.

Mr. Anderson enjoyed playing piano, of which he did for his church for many years, as well as sing. He was a member of the Warsaw Seesaws Square Dance group for many years. He was also a loving Papa to all his grandchildren. He was also a veteran and his country was always close to his heart.

Mr. Anderson is survived by wife, Mary Nichols Anderson of the home; mother, Adell Gurley Anderson; sisters, Connie Draughon and husband, Steve of Warsaw and Brenda Brucker and husband, Fred of PA and Warsaw; one brother, Don Simmons and wife, Belinda of Fayetteville; one daughter, Jamie Bonner and husband, Ben of Texas; four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, special nieces and nephews and cousins, 1 special cousin Evelyn West of Faison along with her great-granddaughter, Aiyana Holloman Jacobs. He is also survived by three close friends, Heidi Madrid, Nathan Parrish, and Cynthia Madrid and his fur babies, Mr. Wiggles, Cocoa and Gunner.

Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his dad, Leonard Anderson, and a daughter, Kathy Garcia.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Community Funeral Home Chapel of Warsaw. Entombment will follow at 2:00 pm at Wayne Memorial Park In Goldsboro. A visitation will be held at 11:00 am one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Warsaw First Original Free Will Baptist Church, 816 N. Pine Street, Warsaw, NC 28398.

Kay Wood Knowles passed away September 30, 2025 at her home in Florida. 

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00pm, Saturday November 15, 2025 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm. 

Faison-Jarvis Lane Anderson, 83, of Faison passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Mr. Anderson was born in Duplin County October 24, 1942 to the late Flonnie Mae Hobbs Anderson DeLuca and Harry Lane Anderson.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Community Funeral Home Chapel of Warsaw, followed by burial at the Faison Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 11:00am at Community Funeral Home.

Mr. Anderson is survived by daughters, Mary Faye Lindsay and Bennett Harrell of Wilmington and Jenny Lane Roberts of Greenville; five grandchildren, Ashley Lindsay Fly, Savannah Barfield Ivey, Morgan Barfield Craig, Joshua Cyler Barfield, Hannah Grace Roberts; 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Anderson DeLuca, Gloria DeLuca Whaley, Barbara DeLuca Jackson and Rose DeLuca Blanchard, brothers, James DeLuca, Jr., and Mike DeLuca.

Jarvis was a tradesman and outdoorsman. He farmed fishing worms for many years and was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed fishing with both of his grandsons.

Jarvis enjoyed frequent visits with his grandchildren, friends, neighbors, and family. He could be spotted in his gold Toyota during his “loafing” hours.

He gave his life to the Lord and attended Mount Olive First Pentecostal Holiness Church regularly. There, and anywhere else, he passed out peppermint candies to anyone he saw.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by grandson, Gregory Alphin Lindsay; siblings, Sheldon Cornelius Anderson, Ola Mae Anderson Francis, Susie Lee Precise, Donnie DeLuca and Ronnie DeLuca.

aison-Jarvis Lane Anderson, 83, of Faison passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Mr. Anderson was born in Duplin County October 24, 1942 to the late Flonnie Mae Hobbs Anderson and Harry Lane Anderson.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Community Funeral Home Chapel of Warsaw, followed by burial at the Faison Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 11:00am at Community Funeral Home.

Mr. Anderson is survived by daughters, Mary Faye Lindsay and Bennett Harrell of Wilmington and Jenny Lane Roberts of Greenville; five grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Anderson DeLuca, Gloria DeLuca Whaley, Barbara DeLuca Jackson and Rose DeLuca Blanchard, brothers, James DeLuca, Jr., and Mike DeLuca.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by grandson, Gregory Alphin Lindsay; siblings, Sheldon Cornelius Anderson, Ola Mae Anderson Francis, Susie Lee Precise, Donnie DeLuca and Ronnie DeLuca.

Annette Boyette Kernstine, 89, of Hope, Michigan, formerly of Warsaw, N.C., passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025.  Annette was born on January 28, 1936, the third of four children to the late John Wright Boyette, Sr. and Effie McGowan Boyette.
Annette was a 1954 graduate of Warsaw High School.  In 1958, she graduated from UNC Woman’s College in Greensboro, N.C., with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secretarial Administration.  Subsequent secretarial jobs were held with N.C. State Grange, N.C. Dairy Association, and S.C. Dairy Association.
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Annette was married to Van Arthur Kernstine for 59 years until his passing in 2018. She met Van in May of 1955 in Greensboro. They married in November 1958 following her graduation and Van’s four years of service in the U.S. Air Force.  They lived in Greensboro until moving to Chester, S.C. in 1964.  In 1969, Annette and Van returned to Warsaw, where they opened and operated a Sears Catalog Merchant Store until it closed in 1993.  Annette was a member of Johnson Baptist Church for most of her life, where she faithfully served as pianist for many of those years.
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She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Art Kernstine (Vicki) of Cumming, GA; Sonya Alexander (Curt) of Hope, MI; Mitchell Kernstine (Mary) of Powhatan, VA; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Van Kernstine; sister, Marie Waters; brother, Boyce Boyette; brother John Wright (JW) Boyette, Jr.  

The funeral will take place at Johnson Baptist Church in Warsaw on Monday, October 6, with visitation starting at 10:00, followed by 11:00 service.

Memorials in her memory may be made to:
Optimal Hospice (801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI  49202)
Medilodge of Midland (4900 Hedgewood Dr., Midland, MI 48640-1928)
Seasons Adult Day Health Services (4700 Dublin Avenue, Midland, MI  48642)
Johnson Baptist Church (477 Johnson Church Road, Warsaw, NC 28398)

​Magnolia - Jeffrey Lynn Brogden, 52, of Magnolia passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home.  Jeffrey was born in Sampson County November 2, 1972 to Linda Ezzell Brogden and the late George Brogden, Sr.

A graveside service will be held 11:00am Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Devotional Gardens of Warsaw.

Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Linda E. Brogden of Magnolial;  brother, George Brogden Jr. of Magnolia; nephew, George Brogden III; and very close friends, Jamie and Lisa Taylor of Ivanhoe; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, George Brogden, Sr.

August 14, 1939 - September 25, 2025

Thursday Afternoon, September 25, 2025, Billy Raybon Dail ascended peacefully to his heavenly home.

Billy, age 86 was born in the Wolfscrape community of Duplin County on August 14, 1939 to parents Currie and Annie Mae Barnette Dail. He was raised in Warsaw where he continued to live, with the exception of his time served in the US Air Force. After his tenure in the Air Force and upon returning to Warsaw he met and married Ruth Carolyn Warren. At the time of her death they were married 54+ years. He held several jobs before working and retiring from DuPont in Leland. After retirement he obtained his CDL and used them while employed with AG Protein in Rose Hill.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Warsaw, where in his pre-dementia years he served as a deacon, participated in the choir and other committees on as needed basis. He was a devout Christian which showed in his final days, despite the dementia. Along with serving his Lord and Savior and spending time with family he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Billy, loving known as PaPa leaves behind a daughter, Lisa C Tyndall of Calypso, a granddaughter, Cora J Gore of Calypso and 4 great-grandchildren, Vance Carter, Bailey Foster, Bryce Foster all of Calypso and Blair Cox of Buffalo, OK., a grandson, David Tyndall (Liz), great grandson Andrew Kyle (Deisy), and great great-grandchildren, Ariyanna, Damien and Quinn Kyle all of Clayton, sister Laura Eloise Dail Honeycutt of Macon, GA. He also leaves behind a treasured friend, hunting and fishing buddy, Michael Chestnut (Kelly) of Clinton, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Carolyn Warren Dail, son, Vance Warren Dail, grandson, Joel Cox and great granddaughter, Cora Cox, son in law David "T-Bone" Tyndall brother, Currie "Bud" Dail of and sister, Louise Dail Evans.

On Tuesday September 30th the family will have visitation at 1:00 p.m. at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, with memorial service to follow at 2:00p.m. The Reverend Tim Gore and Currie Dail will officiate. All visitation will be held at the funeral home.

The family wishes to take this opportunity to express their gratitude for all the care received from the staff at Goldsboro Assisted Living & Alzheimer's Care and Gentiva Hospice of Goldsboro. He was happy and loved each of you. We couldn't have asked for better care and attention.

Memorial gifts may be made to either of the following:

Calvary Baptist Church, c/o Earl Rouse 709 Memorial Drive Warsaw, NC 28398

Goldsboro Assisted Living 2201 Royal Avenue Goldsboro, NC 27534

Genitive Hospice of Goldsboro 2309 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534

In Loving Memory of Nathan "PeeWee" Turner

​Nathan “PeeWee” Turner, 78, of Warsaw, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his home. Born on April 29, 1947, in Duplin County to the late William Irvin Turner and Minnie Adell Whaley Turner. PeeWee was a staple in the Warsaw community, known for his steadfast work ethic, warmth he shared with all who crossed his path, and the love for DUKE basketball! As a longtime business owner, PeeWee was dedicated to serving his customers, treating them not just as clients, but as friends. When not working at his shop, he would often be found playing solitaire and waiting for the next customer until he retired. Once retired he enjoyed spending time with family. PeeWee’s heart was always open to those around him. As a proud business owner his shop was not just a place of work—it was a gathering spot where friendships were formed, and memories made. His legacy is woven into the fabric of his town, and his absence will be felt deeply by all who knew him.
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PeeWee was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He leaves behind his loving wife, Evelyn D. Turner; his sons, Christopher Page Turner (Leila) of Faison and Jeffrey Guy Turner of Asheville; his daughters, Charissa Wiggs Teachey (Doug) of Wallace and Brandi Michelle Campbell (Shannon Bostic) of Pink Hill; his sister, Elizabeth Turner Byrd (Archie) of Beulaville; as well as his cherished grandchildren: Joseph Teachey (Samantha), Logan Turner Sumner (Seth), Peyton Alexis Casteen (Jordan Thigpen), Brayden Michael Turner, Dillon Shane Teachey, Allie Grace Turner, Raegan Ellyse Campbell, Preston Drayke Campbell, Lily Brooke Foley, Macie Paige Turner, and Mila Noel Turner. His great-grandchildren, Aiden Teachey, Laycee Grace Teachey, Camden Teachey, Caleb Teachey, Kylie Teachey, Nixon Sumner, Declan Thigpen, and Revyn Sumner.

PeeWee was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Guy Turner, parents, William Irvin and Minnie Adell Whaley Turner and his brother, William Irvin “Guy” Turner Jr.

The family will receive friends during a visitation from 7:00-9:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Community Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Warsaw, with burial to follow at Devotional Gardens.

PeeWee’s love for his family, his work, and Duke basketball will never be forgotten. May his spirit rest in peace, and may his memory live on in the hearts of those who loved him.