Archive for July, 2010

Carl Lorenzetti had his leg amputated last July. Then, just before Thanksgiving, he fell out of his wheelchair and broke his hip. He spent a lot of time in a nursing home trying to figure out how he could ever be able to enter his own house again – the house in Rocky Point he’d... »

Jeff and Judy Baran of Wake Forest are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Diana Leslie Baran of Newport (NC), to Eamon Andrew Kromka, also of Newport and son of Ed Kromka of Pine Knoll Shores, and Kim Kromka of Atlantic Beach. Diana is the granddaughter of Ada H. Revelle of Warsaw... »

Raymond and Rhonda Campbell of Beulaville and Glenn and Janet Lewis of Kenansville announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Paige Campbell, to Matthew Dean Carter, son of Joey and Tina Carter of Beulaville. Paige is the granddaughter of Doris Campbell of Beulaville and the late Gilbert Campbell, and James and Sheraldine Harper of Kenansville. Matthew... »

Jonathan and Erica Bohl of Burgaw welcomed a baby boy, Asher “Banks” Bohl, on June 8, 2010. Banks weighed 10 lbs., 1 oz., and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Howard and Pam Piner of Penderlea, and Mike and Patti Bohl of Bloomington, IL. Banks also has a special uncle, Brandon Piner of Penderlea. Maternal great-grandparents... »

Herman Leon Craft, age 90, of Wallace died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington. Funeral was Wednesday, July 21, at 7 p.m., followed by visitation at Pin Hook Church, Wallace. Graveside service was Thursday, July 22, 11 a.m., at the Henderson Family Cemetery, Wallace. Survivors include, wife, Allean C. Craft of Wallace; sons,... »

James McCoy Teachey, Jr., known to most as “Teach or Spunky” of Southport was born April 24, 1938, in Wallace and was the only son of James McCoy Teachey, Sr. and Recie Teachey Allred. He passed away on July 15, 2010, at Duke University Hospital. A long-time resident of North Carolina, Jim completed his... »

Kenneth Eugene “Butch” Davis, 71, of 561 Emmett Jackson Road, Faison, died early Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. The family received friends at Tyndall Funeral Home on Thursday , July 15, beginning at 2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Burial was in the... »

Walter Lee Bryan, Jr., age 82, of Teachey died Monday July 19, 2010, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Funeral was held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 22, at Padgett Funeral Chapel, Wallace, conducted by the Rev. Tim Mateer. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Clay Hill Cemetery. Mr.... »

James Pratt Matthews, age 85, of Teachey died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at The Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wallace. Funeral was held Saturday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at Padgett Funeral Chapel, Wallace, conducted by the Rev. Richard Phillips. Burial followed in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Debra M.... »

The Galt House Hotel and the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisiana hosted The National Beta Club Convention where East Duplin High School students received state and national honors. Representing N.C. in the Group Talent competition, EDHS won first runner-up in the nation. The students who attended, listened to campaign speeches and voted for national officers... »