Ervin Ray Thompson

Ervin Ray Thompson
February 10, 1950
August 19, 2025

Graveside Service
Saturday, August 23, 2025
2:00 PM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Wilson, NC

Ervin Ray Thompson of Wilson, age 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Wilson Medical Center.  Ervin was raised in Beulaville, NC.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Albert and Naomi Hatchell Thompson, and brother Russell Thompson. 

Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife of 55 years Shirley M. Thompson; sisters, Reba T. Farrior and Geraldine T. Basden; many nephews and nieces; and one special niece, Pam F. Boos, for her support during a difficult time.

During this journey the family made wonderful friends that prayed for them and with them.  They would like to thank Wilson Radiation Oncology and Regional Medical Oncology for their exceptional care.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM at East Duplin Memorial Gardens in Beulaville and will be officiated by Roland Penny.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to New River Church, 333 Wagon Ford Road, Beulaville, NC 28518.

Heather Ann Cole

Heather Ann Cole
July 30, 1980
August 12, 2025

Services will be private

Potters Hill, NC

Heather Ann Cole, age 45, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at home. She is preceded in death by her father Jeffrey Wayne Cole. Mrs. Cole is survived by her fiancé, Travis James Ledbetter of Potters Hill, daughter, Kylee Hollis of Potters Hill, and three sons, Gavin Burrell of Potters Hill, Kameron Hollis of Sacramento, CA, and Aiden Burrell of Sacramento, CA.

Vivian Linda Whaley

Vivian Linda Whaley
February 16, 1942
August 16, 2025

Funeral Service
Thursday, August 21, 2025
4:00 PM
First Christian Church
124 Trott Rd., Richlands
With visitation from 2 to 4 before the service

Interment
Sand Hill Cemetery, Potters Hill

Richlands, NC

Vivian Linda Whaley, age 83, died on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband Maxful Buster Whaley, sister Elizabeth Ann Stevens, and brother Albert Gene Lee.

Mrs. Whaley is survived by her three sons, Kevin Maxful Whaley of Richlands, Joseph Russell Whaley and wife Janice of Richlands, Tracey Lynn Whaley of Richlands; two grandchildren, Casey Whaley, Blake Surcey and wife Kim; and three great grandchildren, Aiden Gillispie, Jaxon Surcy, and Pipper Surcey.

Albert John Ferry, Jr.

Albert John Ferry, Jr.
January 7, 1936
August 14, 2025

Services will be private.

Pink Hill, NC

Albert John Ferry, Jr., age 89, died Thursday, August 14, 2025 in ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Louise Jones Velk of Pink Hill; three sons, William “Bill” Robert Ferry of Pink Hill, James Lee Ferry of New Bern, Katsuhiro Miyara of CA; fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Christina "Kit" Anne Fiedler - Update

Christina “Kit” Anne Fiedler
October 23, 1943
May 28, 2025

Memorial Service
Thursday, August 7, 2025
10:00 AM followed by visitation
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Chinquapin, NC

Christina “Kit” Anne Fiedler, age 81 died Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Wallace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wallace. She is survived by her husband Bill Fiedler of Chinquapin; daughters, Betsy Fiedler of Chinquapin, Lenore Fiedler of Chinquapin; sons, Larry Fiedler and wife Adrienne of Chinquapin, Andy Fiedler and wife Laura of CT; brother, Walter Koch, Jr of NY; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren and her beloved dog Socks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beulaville Baptist Church, P. O. Box 394, Beulaville, NC 28518.