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Thursday, May 31, 2007

VENA S. ARTIS

Died May 28, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Vena Shackleford Artis, 88, 232 Pine St., died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at L.M. Forbes Tabernacle of Wilson. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery....

JOHN C. CLARK

May 28, 1933-May 29, 2007 SNOW HILL -- John Carroll "J.C." Clark, 74, passed away Tuesday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A native of Greene County, he was born the son of John Dallas and Maggie Toler Clark. After graduation from...

KIAH FAULDIN-PEARSALL

Died May 29, 2007 Kiah Rana'e Fauldin-Pearsall of 805 Courtyard Circle died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Ebony Fauldin and Demetrius Pearsall. Graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Old Mill Cemetery. Viewing will...

DOROTHY M. PRIDGEN

Died May 30, 2007 Dorothy Mae Pridgen, 72, 607 Marshall St., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery. He is survived by a...

JARVIS SIMMONS

Died May 28, 2007 RADLIFF, Ky. -- Jarvis Simmons died Monday at Louisville Medical Center. Funeral will be noon Saturday at St. James Church of Christ of LaGrange. Interment will be in Hines Cemetery. Wake will be 7-8 p.m. Friday...

HENRY TRUZYS

Nov. 14, 1937-May 26, 2007 DUDLEY -- Henry Truzys, 69, 189 Burk St., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Annie Oliva Truzys, who survives. Ten children also survive. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday...

EUNICE G. WIGGINS

Eunice Gibson Wiggins, 96, died this morning at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Olive. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ROSA M. YELVERTON

July 16, 1912-May 28, 2007 BRONX, N.Y. -- Rosa Mae Yelverton of 1934 Edenwald Ave., formerly of 404 S. Sycamore St., Fremont, N.C., the daughter of the late John Gray Reid and Emma Artis Dawson Reid, born July 16,...

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

JOSEPH L. FENNELL

Died May 26, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Joseph Ledell Fennell, 68, 871 Pasture Branch Road, died Saturday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was the husband of Peggy Carr Fennell, who survives. Three children also survive. Funeral...

KEVIN HAMBRICK

Kevin Hambrick, 26, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

JACK LANCASTER JR.

Sept. 19, 1942-May 29, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Jack Lancaster Jr., 64, 410 Highway 111 North, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lancaster was born in Wayne County to William Garland "Jack" Lancaster and the late Mary Ruth Ballance Lancaster....

DONALD MOORE

Jan. 8, 1941-May 28, 2007 June Donald Moore, 66, died Monday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Wayne County to the late Preston R. Moore and Evelyn Price Ham. He was a...

ROBERT G. MYERS

Feb. 1,1942-May 28, 2007 FOUR OAKS -- Robert Glenn Myers, 65, 1296 Lakewood Road, died Monday. He was born to the late Stephen and Annie Ruth Myers. He was the husband of Connie King Myers, who survives. Five children also...

GENE E. REED

Died May 29, 2007 LEESBURG, Ga. -- Graveside service for Gene Earl Reed, formerly of Goldsboro, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wayne Memorial Park. A native of Portland, Oregon, Mr. Reed had resided in the Albany area for...

ANN G. SYDNOR

Died May 28, 2007 CREWE, Va. -- Ann G. Sydnor, 75, passed away at her home on Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Beverly P. Sydnor; her parents, Alfred C. and Ann G. Gay;...

ELEANOR B. VICK

March 17, 1925-May 29, 2007 SIMS -- Eleanor Boykin Vick, 82, 7151 Old Raleigh Road, died at WilMed Nursing Center, Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, June 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Shingleton...

M. WENDELL WEEKS

April 19, 1916-May 29, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Marvin Wendell Weeks, 91, of 230 Bert Martin Road, died Tuesday morning at his home. This Harnett County native was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II...

JOHN WELLS JR.

Died May 25, 2007 TEACHEY -- John Wells Jr., 71, died Friday at Brian Center of Wallace. He was husband of Nellie Mae Wells, who survives. Four children also survive. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Adoram Baptist...

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

EUNICE W. CASEY

Died May 27, 2007 GRIFTON -- Eunice Winbon Casey, 85, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at St. Johns Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jim Cook, the Rev. Al McKenzie and Joy Dozier officiating....

GLORIA HUNTER

Died May 24, 2007 Gloria Hunter, 81, of Goldsboro died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory. Mr. James Thompson will...

JACK LANCASTER JR.

Jack Lancaster Jr., 64, died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

EDWARD MITCHELL

Died May 26, 2007 Edward Mitchell, 75, 1228 Atlantic Ave., died Saturday at Britthaven of Goldsboro. Two children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Greenleaf Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, with Dr. William Barber officiating. Burial will...

DONALD MOORE

June Donald Moore, 66, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home....

POLLY J. MORRISON

May 26, 1928-May 28, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Polly Jones Morrison, 79, of 804 Gurley Dairy Road, went to see her Heavenly home on Monday, May 28, 2007. She left us to be with her Lord and her family above....

CARRIE C. MURPHREY

Died May 28, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Carrie Coley Murphrey, 85, died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. One child survives. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Cemetery in Farmville with the Rev. William Creech officiating. Visitation...

GENE E. REED

ALBANY, Ga. -- Gene Earl Reed died this morning in Albany, Ga. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

HENRY TRUZY

DUDLEY -- Henry Truzy, 189 Burle St., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Garris Funeral Home....

ROSA YELVERTON

BRONX, N.Y. -- Rosa Mae Yelverton, 94, 1934 Edenwald Ave., formerly of 404 S. Sycamore St., Fremont, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

Monday, May 28, 2007

LOUISE N. AYCOCK

Died May 26, 2007 KENLY -- Louise Narron Aycock, 78, died Saturday at Smithfield Manor. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Kenly Cemetery with the Rev. Randall Woodard officiating. She is survived by a sister, Marie Goff...

DIXON BEST

Died May 26, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Dixon Best, 76, 420 McLamb Road, died Saturday. Funeral service will be today at 3 p.m. at Newton Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Sandy officiating. Entombment will be at a later...

M.D. BRINSON

Oct. 11, 1920-May 26, 2007 Maurice Delma "M.D." Brinson, 86, a resident of the Sterling House, died Saturday afternoon at his home. Mr. Brinson was born in Reelsboro, N.C., to the late Wallace E. Brinson and Lona Boyd Brinson....

GLORIA HUNTER

Died May 24, 2007 Gloria Hunter, 81, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wayne County to the late Richard Simmons and Blossom Boseman. She is survived by her husband, Henry Hunter and one child. Memorial service...

CARLTON JOHNSON

Died May 19, 2007 MOUNT RANIER, Md. -- Carlton Johnson, 52, 3802 33rd St., formerly of Golds-boro, died at his residence. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pentecostal United Holy Church. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery. There...

MELYAA L. HARDY

Died May 24, 2007 Melyaa L. Hardy, 17 days old, of 714 Bryant St., died at her residence. She was the daughter of John Bell III and Latrece Hardy, who survive. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wayne...

EDWARD MITCHELL

Died May 27, 2007 Edward Mitchell, 75, died Sunday at Britthaven Rest Home. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

POLLY J. MORRISON

PIKEVILLE -- Polly Jones Morrison, 79, 804 Gurley Dairy Road, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

PAULA R. SHERARD

Died May 16, 2007 CONNECTICUT -- Paula Renee Sherard, formerly of Goldsboro, died in Connecti-cut. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Buckhorn Cemetery. There will be no public viewing. Arrangements by McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

VERLON TAYLOR

Died May 25, 2007 FREMONT -- Verlon Taylor, 74, died Friday. He was retired from CSX Railroad and a member of the former Fremont Rescue Squad. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the new section of Elmwood Cemetery....

Sunday, May 27, 2007

M.D. BRINSON

M.D. Brinson, 86, a resident of the Sterling House, died Saturday afternoon. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

DONALD PAUL CALLAHAN

Nov.15, 1931-May 25, 2007 Donald Paul Callahan, 75, died Friday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Callahan was born in Columbus County to the late Preston Albert Callahan and Estelle Etta Santee Callahan. He retired and was an electronic...

JERRY LEE CORDELL

Died May 25, 2007 Jerry L. Cordell, 60, Pikeville died at his daughter's residence Friday morning. He is the son of the late Bert and Edna Aldridge and is survived by his wife, Shelia. In addition to his wife, he...

ALICE J. HARE

Feb. 22, 1943-May 25, 2007 Alice Faye Jones Hare, 64, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hare was born in Sampson County to the late Luther Henry Jones and Alice Denning Jones. She was a retired seamstress. Funeral will...

TED MCDONOUGH

Oct. 9, 1930-May 23, 2007 Charles Edward "Ted" McDonough, 76, died suddenly on Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Ted was born in Long Island to the late Lee McDonough and Nadine Gens McDonough. He graduated from Rutgers University in...

Friday, May 25, 2007

TOMMIE BARNES

Died May 23, 2007 WILSON -- Tommie Barnes, 73, died Wednesday. He was the son of the late Leamon and Elsie Barnes. He is survived by his wife, Betty Cole Barnes and two children. A graveside service will be 11...

JERRY L. CORDELL

PIKEVILLE -- Jerry L. Cordell, 60, 100 Decoy Drive, died at his residence this morning. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ATLAS "JACK" HERRING

Dec. 22, 1920 - May 24, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Atlas G. "Jack" Herring, 86, of 529 Tram Road, a retired employee of Scott and Jones, Inc. in Calypso and a World War II Army veteran, died Thursday morning....

GLORIA HUNTER

Gloria Hunter, 81, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral home and Crematory, Inc., of Goldsboro....

CARLTON JOHNSON

MOUNT RAINIER, Md. -- Carlton Johnson, 52, died May 19, 2007 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

LESLIE JOHNSON

Died May 24, 2007 STANTONSBURG -- Leslie Johnson, 78, of the Watery Branch community, died Thursday, May 24, 2007. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Eureka Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alice Mills Johnson; daughter, Debbie...

TED MCDONOUGH

Ted McDonough, 76, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation of Goldsboro. (Pd)...

CHARLES L. PATE

Dec. 19, 1948 - Sept. 17, 2006 MISSOURI -- Charles L. Pate, formerly of Goldsboro, died on September 17, 2006. He was the son of Ola Mae Pate. He was retired from Americal, Inc., and served in the Vietnam War....

IRENE SUMMERS

Died May 21, 2007 GREENVILLE -- Irene Summers, 63, of 1938 Tara Court, Unit 201, Greenville, N.C., died Monday, May 21, 2007 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, N.C. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2007,...

Thursday, May 24, 2007

TOM BATTS

Died May 23, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Tom Batts, 81, 1010 E. Main St., died Wednesday at his home. He was the husband of Myrtle Batts, who survives. Three children also survive. The funeral will be 7 p.m. today at...

E.B. COLLINS

Died May 22, 2007 E.B. Collins, 81, 211 Nottingham Drive, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be noon Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Tate officiating. Burial will be at Wayne Memorial Park North....

WILLIAM KING JR.

Died May 18, 2007 KINSTON -- William King Jr., 78, 317 Rhodes Ave., died Friday at Britthaven of Kinston. Funeral services will be noon Friday at Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Roosevelt Taylor officiating. Burial will be...

JESSIE H. LITTLETON

Aug. 10,1918-May 22, 2007 Jessie Hood Littleton, 88, of the Grantham Community, died Tuesday evening at the Brian Center. Mrs. Littleton was born in Wayne County to the late Garnie William Hood and Gertrude Grantham Hood. She was married...

TED MCDONOUGH

Ted McDonough, 76, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation of Goldsboro....

LUCESTER MOSLEY

Died May 22, 2007 Lucester Mosley, 95, 113 Homestead Drive, formerly of Supply and Bolivia, died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was the aunt of William and Gladys Hewett whom she resided with in Goldsboro. Funeral services will...

VIRGIE M. MURRAY

Died May 22, 2007 WALLACE -- Virgie Lee McFadden Murray, 76, died Tuesday at her home. Three children survive. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Holy Church, 310 W. South St., Rose Hill with the Rev....

PAULA SHERARD

CINCINNATI -- Paula Sherard, formerly of Goldsboro, died May 18 in Cincinnati. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

MICHAEL L. WHEELER

Died May 19, 2007 Michael Lavelle Wheeler, 32, 2504 Norwood Ave., died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was the son of Sandra Wheeler and Charlton Battle, who survive. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Deeper Life...

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

E.B. COLLINS

E.B. Collins, 81, 211 Nottingham Drive, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

JESSIE H. LITTLETON

Jessie Hood Littleton, 88, of the Grantham Community, died Tuesday at the Brian Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Goldsboro....

FRANCES A. MARLOW

June 10, 1941 - May 22, 2007 Frances Anderson Marlow, age 65, of 803 E. Mulberry St., died Tuesday evening at her residence. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Dollie M. Mitchell and the...

DENNIS POYTHRESS JR.

June 2, 1971 - May 21, 2007 DUDLEY -- Dennis Carroll Poythress Jr., 35, died Monday at his home in Sneads Ferry. He was a native of the Mount Olive/Dudley area of Wayne County and was a long distance truck...

KIM H. TYLER

Dec. 9,1964 - May 20, 2007 HICKORY -- Edith Kimberly Howell Tyler, 42, of 1446 17th Ave. N.E., died Sunday. Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of Lorraine H. Howell and the late James W. Howell. She was...

BOBBY R. TYNDALL

Dec. 18, 1939 - May 17, 2007 FREMONT -- Bobby Ray Tyndall, 67, 294 Robert Peele Ave., died Thursday. He was son of the late James Tyndall and Ollie Adams Tyndall Edmundson. He was the husband of Margaret Tyndall, who...

ROBERT E. WILDER

Funeral services for Robert Eugene "Pedro" Wilder will be 2 p.m. Thursday at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro with Bishop D.L. McIntyre officiating.Viewing will be 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by his father, Robert...

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

JERRY CAUTHEN JR.

Died May 19, 2007 Jerry Cauthen Jr., 54, 103 Rackley Drive, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside services with full military honors will be 1 p.m. Friday in Elmwood Cemetery with the Rev. David Williams officiating. He is survived...

JAMES HOLLAND JR.

Died May 20, 2007 LUCAMA -- James A. "Jay" Holland Jr., 85, 8067 Springhill Church Road, died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Springhill Presbyterian Church with Dr. Sefton Strickland and the Rev. James...

EDITH K. TYLER

Edith Kimberly "Kim" Howell Tyler, 43, died Sunday at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Arrange-ments are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

Monday, May 21, 2007

JERRY CAUTHEN JR.

Jerry Cauthen Jr., 54, 103 Rackley Drive, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

EARNEST HOLMES

Died May 14, 2007 FAISON -- Earnest Holmes, 88, died Monday at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill. He was the son of the late Jim and Mary Holmes. One son survives. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday...

KIM H. TYLER

Edith Kimberly "Kim" Howell Tyler, 43, died Sunday at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. The family will be receiving friends at the home of her mother, Lorraine Howell, 1997 U.S. 70 West in Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at...

MICHAEL WHEELER

Michael Wheeler, 34, 1000B Slaughter St., died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

ROBERT WILDER

DUDLEY -- Robert Wilder, 57, 164 Hack Drive, died at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

Sunday, May 20, 2007

LOLA ALLEN BRITT

Died May 17, 2007 Lola Allen Britt, 95, formerly of the Jason Community died Thursday at Britthaven in Kinston. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Mary F.W.B. Church. Interment will be at Wade Cemetery. Mrs. Britt...

RENA B. CHASE

Died May 19, 2007 EUREKA -- Rena Mae Bailey Chase, 84, died Saturday at her home. She was the widow of Rhemus H. Chase Jr. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday in Eureka Cemetery. Surviving is her son,...

MABEL P. FROST

Feb. 2, 1923-May 19, 2007 Mabel "Jo" Josephine Payne Frost, 84, of 311 Cashwell Drive, died Saturday at her residence. Born in Galax, Va., she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Mary Jane Felts Payne and wife of...

ROSE S. HARRELL

April 6, 1935-May 19, 2007 Rose Sutton Harrell, 72, of 425 Harrells Hill Road, Mount Olive, went to be the Lord Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Sampson County, she was the daughter of Reba Jones Sutton of Faison,...

TOBY ANN DENNING HIRST

May 31, 1936-May 17, 2007 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Toby Ann Hirst, 70, died at home surrounded by her loving family, including her husband of 56 years, Don. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to...

CARL PIERCE

Oct. 31, 1925-May 19, 2007 PRINCETON -- Mr. Carl Pierce, 81, of 674-B Lassiter Road, Princeton died Saturday in his home. Mr. Pierce was born in Wayne County to the late Marvin and Mary "Ebbie" Woodard Pierce. He was a...

WILLIAM THOMAS POWELL JR.

Died Friday, May 18, 2007 On Friday, the countless souls touched by William T. Powell Jr. over his 45 years of life lost a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, partner and friend. He is survived by his wife, Mitzi...

BURTRELL G. PRICE, SR.

Feb. 18, 1935-May 18, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Burtrell Graham Price Sr., 72, of 285 Atlas Price Road, died Friday at his home. Burtrell was born in Duplin County to the late Dalton and Dora Ruth McArthur Price. He retired...

MARY W. QUINLIVAN

Nov. 11, 1946-May 18, 2007 KINSTON -- Mary Susan Waters Quinlivan, 60, of Kinston, died Friday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. from New Vision Outreach with the Rev. Chris Turner officiating....

MARLOWE TATE

Marlowe Tate, 56, died Tuesday, May 8. Private services were held. Arrangements by Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory....

NANCY LEE THOMPSON

February 2, 1914-May 18, 2007 Nancy Catherine "Aunt Cat" Lee Thompson, 93, longtime resident of Mount Olive, died Friday. She was born in Onslow County to the late Oscar and Georgia Lane Lee. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death...

JANICE TRIPLETT

Sept. 2, 1947-May 18, 2007 CONWAY, S.C. -- Janice Thompkins Triplett, 59, of Conway, S.C., died Friday at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Triplet was born in Conway, daughter of the late Eddie William and Frances Vereen Thompkins. She was employed...

Friday, May 18, 2007

RUTH M. BROCK

Died May 15, 2007 Ruth Merion Brock, 86, of Britthaven died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Marian Peterson of Havelock and a son, Carl Franklin Brock of Forrestville, Md.; one brother, Carl "Jabo" Brock;...

EVELYN H. BRONSTEIN

Died May 16, 2007 Evelyn Hoffman Bronstein, 76, of 804 S. Madison Ave., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, May 16, 2007. She and her husband were retired owners and operators of Youth Togs in Goldsboro for...

NADINE H. CRUMPLER

Sept. 27, 1933-May 17, 2007 Nadine Harrell Crumpler, 73, went to be with her Lord Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. A native of Greene County, she was born the daughter of the late Lester...

IDA R. EVANS

Died May 15, 2007 KNIGHTDALE -- Ida Ruth Evans, 69, 1103 Pine Forest Trail, formerly of 511 Bunche Drive, died Tuesday in Knightdale. She was predeceased by her parents, Levi Evans Sr. and Mary Spencer Tolliver, and grandmother, Flora Spencer....

CECELIA F. FIELDS

Jan. 3, 1958-May 16, 2007 SELMA -- Cecelia Faye Fields, 49, of 178 Olivia Way, died Wednesday at her home. Cecelia was born to Annie Parker Fields and the late Norwood Earl Fields. She had a great love of the...

JANICE H. SESSOMS

May 25, 1940-May 16, 2007 Janice Mainon Hodgdon Sessoms, 66, 602B Fedelon Trail, Goldsboro, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday evening, May 18, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel with...

ROLAND STRICKLAND SR.

Oct. 2, 1918-May 17, 2007 PINE LEVEL -- Roland Edward Strickland Sr., age 88, of 50 Manor Avenue in Pine Level and formerly of Goldsboro, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of...

CATHERINE THOMPSON

Died May 11, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Catherine Lee Thompson, 93, died Friday. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Georgia Lane Lee and widow of the late Walter Thompson. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p.m....

BOBBY R. TYNDALL

Bobby Ray Tyndall, 67, 294 Robert Peele Ave., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

Thursday, May 17, 2007

RUTH M. BROCK

Died May 15, 2007 Ruth Merion Brock, 86, of Britthaven died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Marian Peterson of Havelock and a son, Carl Franklin Brock of Forrestville, Md.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren....

IDA R. EVANS

Died May 15, 2007 KNIGHTDALE -- Ida Ruth Evans, 86, 1103 Pine Forest Trail, formerly of 511 Bunche Drive, died Saturday in Knightdale. One son survives. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel with Apostle D.L....

CECELIA F. FIELDS

SELMA -- Cecelia F. Fields, 49, 178 Olivia Way, died Wednesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

CHARLES GREENFIELD

March 21, 1916-May 16, 2007 DUDLEY -- Charles Doyle Greenfield, 91, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Jessie Greenfield. He was married to the late Helen Greenfield and...

ERNEST HOLMES

FAISON -- Ernest Holmes, 88, 106 N. 4th St., died Monday at UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Garris Funeral Home in Mount Olive....

KATINA D. JONES

Died May 12, 2007 Katina Denise Jones, 35, died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was the wife of Malcolm Jones, who survives. Two children also survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Greater Guiding Star Holy Church...

JANICE SESSOMS

Janice Sessoms, 66, 602B Fedelon Trail, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Shingleton Funeral Home in Wilson....

ROLAND STRICKLAND SR.

Roland Edward Strickland Sr., 88, formerly of Goldsboro, died this morning at Wake Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

RUTH BROCK

Ruth Brock, 86, of Britthaven died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

IDA EVANS

KNIGHTDALE -- Ida Evans, 69, 1103 Pine Forest Trail, died Tuesday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

DONALD C. FINCH SR.

May 23, 1921 - May 14, 2007 Donald Charles Finch Sr., 85, of 305 Cedar Road, died Monday evening at his home surrounded by his family. Don was a retired first sergeant with the U.S. Army, having served more...

CHARLES D. GREENFIELD

DUDLEY -- Charles D. Greenfield died Wednesday at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

DAVID NAVRATIL SR.

Sept. 3, 1942-May 12, 2007 David Wilson Navratil Sr., 64, of Goldsboro died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. All services will be announced at a later date. He was born in Medina, Ohio, to the late George and Barbara...

LILLIE M. PARKER

On Friday, May 11, 2007, Lillie M. Parker, formerly of Princeton, N.C., passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Largo, Md. She was the beloved wife of the late Tilman Parker; devoted mother of Charles Parker...

KENNETH H. STANCIL

KENLY -- Graveside service for Kenneth H. Stancil, 67, N.C. 222 West, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Jerusalem Church Cemetery....

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

HARRY L. ALDRIDGE

June 18, 1915-May 14, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Harry Linwood Aldridge, 91, of 4019 Fields Station Road, died Monday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Mr. Aldridge was born in Lenoir County to the late Nollie Dawson Aldridge Conner and George Thomas Aldridge....

WALTER L. BROWN

Died May 12, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Walter Lee Brown, 73, 1354 W. Charity Road, died Saturday at Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville. He was the husband of Hermenia C. Brown, who survives. One son also survives. The funeral will be...

IRVIN W. COBB

Sept. 24, 1915-May 12, 2007 CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Irvin "Ike" William Cobb died Saturday at Hospice Center of Charleston. He was born in Seven Springs, N.C. He and his wife, Louise Culbreth Cobb lived in Goldsboro until 1955, in Charlotte...

STAFF SGT. MICHAEL DELAMERE

Died May 12, 2007 JACKSONVILLE -- Staff Sgt. Michael Delamere, 37, loving husband, father, and valiant Marine died Saturday. He was an active duty Marine, active member of MARSOC, an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast, played Rugby for East Carolina University,...

CHRISTOPHER L. FAIL

Jan. 9, 1988-May 13, 2007 KENLY -- Christopher "Chris" Lawrence Fail, 19, 2719 Memorial Church Road, died Sunday. Born in Wayne County, he was survived by his father, David Lawrence Fail of Pikeville and mother, Arlene Godwin Pittman of Kenly;...

DONALD C. FINCH

Donald Charles Finch, 85, 305 Cedar Road, died Monday at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

HAROLD S. GARRISS

Oct. 3, 1937-May 13, 2007 Harold Stokes Garriss, 69, born in Wilson, N.C., and raised in Goldsboro, passed away Sunday surrounded by his family. He graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1955. Af-ter high school he served his country...

CLARENCE HOLLOMAN

Died May 12, 2007 DUDLEY -- Clarence Holloman, 81, died Saturday at his home. The Wayne County native was the son of the late Henry Eldridge and Annie Holloman. He was the husband of Marie Holloman, who survives. Twelve children...

DEANDRA L. JONES

Died May 12, 2007 GREENSBORO -- Miss DeAndra Latasha Jones, 18, of 1512 Barto Place, passed away Saturday at 3:29 a.m. at her residence. Funeral ser-vices will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 1 p.m. at East White...

Monday, May 14, 2007

KATHERINE B. ALLRED

Died May 13, 2007 MOREHEAD CITY -- Katherine Brendle Bland Allred died on Sunday in Morehead City. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Roberta Brendle and the wife of the late David Hendry Bland Jr. and Charles...

KEITH L. DILLARD

DUBLIN, Va. -- Keith L. Dillard, 48, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church. The body may be viewed today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at...

SHERWOOD W. EZZELL

Jan. 24, 1948-May 13, 2007 DUDLEY -- Sherwood W. Ezzell, 59, of 359 Club Knolls Road, died Sunday afternoon at the Veterans Hospital in Durham. Graveside funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Park....

CHRISTOPHER L. FAIL

KENLY -- Christopher Lawrence Fail, 2719 Memorial Church Road, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Casey Funeral Home....

HARRELL S. GARRISS

PIKEVILLE -- Harrell Stokes Garriss, 69, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

KATINA JONES

Katina Jones, 35, 111 Marion Drive, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

WILLIAM PARKS

Died May 11, 2007 William "Pete" Parks, 1306 North Drive, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Milton and Gertrude Parks of Goldsboro. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Central Heights Baptist Church,...

Sunday, May 13, 2007

MOSES DAYE

Minister Moses Daye, 45, of Garner, died Thursday at the Wake Medical Center. He was the husband of Janice Moore Daye. Funeral will be Tuesday at noon at Upper Room Church of God in Christ. Superintendant Patrick L. Wooden Sr....

KEITH LYNAL DILLARD

May 13, 1958-May 10, 2007 Keith Lynal Dillard, 48, formerly of Goldsboro, departed this life in the peace of God at his home, 137 Dunbar St., Dublin, Va. Mr. Dillard was born at Johnson Air Force Base near Tokyo, Japan....

CLARENCE HOLLOMAN

Clarence Holloman, 81, of Dudley died Saturday at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Expressions of sympathy may faxed to (919) 735-4586 or e-mailed to Rhodesfh1@aol.com. Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, Goldsboro....

VAN DONALD KEPLEY SR.

Aug. 18, 1937-May 11, 2007 Van Donald Kepley Sr., 69, of Albermarle died Friday at his home. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Main Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Rorie officiating. Visitation will be...

LILLIE MAE PARKER

SMITHFIELD -- Lillie Mae Parker, 89, formerly of Princeton, died at her home in Largo, Md. Arrangements are incomplete with R.L. Sanders Funeral Home....

WILLIAM BAYRON PARKS

William "Pete" Bayron Parks, 58, died Friday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and have been entrusted to McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries, 900 S. George St. Condolences can be faxed to 731-4338 or e-mailed to mcintyrefuneralhomeministries@yahoo.com....

CAROLYN REDDICK

April 23, 1919-May 9, 2007 Carolyn Celesta Reddick of Smithfield died Wednesday in Clinton, Md. She was the wife of the late Samuel M. Reddick, and is survived by seven children. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at...

FAYE P. SULLIVAN

Sept. 23, 1941-May 12, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Margaret Faye Pate Sullivan, 65, of 108 Albert Grady Road, died Saturday morning at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 7...

BARBARA WASHINGTON

Died May 9, 2007 Barbara Miller Washington, 60, of Goldsboro, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be today at 2:30 at Bryan Holy Tabernacle in Browntown. Elder Charlie Mitchell will offficiate. Burial will be in the Grant Family...

Friday, May 11, 2007

TEQUILA N. ANDERSON

Died May 4, 2007 Tequila Newsome Anderson, 46, 1705 Harrell St., Goldsboro died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was a native of Wayne County, 1980 graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School and a member of Bread...

RICKY G. BATTS

Died May 9, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Ricky Gail Batts, 60, died Wednesday at his home. He is the son of Eslie and Myrtle Whaley Batts of Pink Hill. He was the husband of Nancy Merritt Batts, who survives. Four...

ANTHONY C. BOWDEN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Anthony Charles Bowden, 45, of 300B N. Pointe Drive, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Northeast Church, Mount Olive, with Pastor Hewitt officiating. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery. Viewing will be one hour prior to the...

REV. MOSES DAYE

GARNER -- The Rev. Moses Daye, 45, of 1437 Aversboro Road, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries, 900 S. George St., Goldsboro....

HAZEL S. GOFF

May 31, 1927-May 9, 2007 Hazel B. Smith Goff, age 79, died Wednesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Lillie Taylor Smith. A devoted wife, mother and...

HELEN S. GRANT

Died May 10, 2007 Helen Southerland Grant, 89, a native of Goldsboro, N.C., died Thursday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Gerald Grant Sr. and her son, Larry Grant of...

CHARLES F. GREENE

Died May 8, 2007 Charles Frank Greene, 66, of 269 Perkins Road, Goldsboro went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mr. Greene was the son of the late Carl and Mary...

WILLIE W. GRIMES

May 26, 1921-May 10, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Willie Weaver Grimes, 85, of 3251 Big Daddy's Road, died Thursday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grimes was born in Florence, S.C., to the late William G. Weaver and Maude Windham...

DONNA LEPAGE

Funeral services for Donna LePage, of 1600 Tampa St., Goldsboro is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2 p.m. at The Lord's Table, 1215 Parkway Drive, Goldsboro. The burial will follow in the Old Mill Cemetery. Pastor Bill...

HAZEL H. PELLETIER

May 1, 1920-May 10, 2007 LA GRANGE -- Hazel Haynes Pelletier, 87, of 7578 Highway 70 West, died Thursday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Miss Pelletier was born in Lenoir County to the late Robert Lee Pelletier and Myrtle Dawson Pelletier....

TOMMIE ROBERTS SR.

Died May 9, 2007 KENLY -- Tommie N. Roberts Sr., 85, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Effie Roberts, who survives. Three children also survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Free Will Baptist...

BARBARA WASHINGTON

Barbara Miller Washington, 60, 303 Denmark St., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Home, Kinston....

Thursday, May 10, 2007

TEQUILA ANDERSON

Died May 4, 2007 Tequila Anderson, 47, 1705 Harrell St., died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Church Ministries. Pastor Mitchell will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. She was...

LEROY ATKINSON

Died May 7, 2007 Funeral services for Leroy Atkinson will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Best Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1065 Tommy's Road, with the Rev. Joe A. Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. He is survived by...

LANEY A. BENSON

DUDLEY -- Laney Andrew Benson, age 81, of Colonel Warrick Road, passed away Thursday morning, May 10, 2007 at home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, May 11, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel FWB Church...

JENNIE H. GINN

Jan.16, 1920-May 8, 2007 LA GRANGE -- Jennie Harrison Ginn, 87, of 4900 Hull Road, died Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Ginn was born in Greene County to the late Henry and Julia Thomas Harrison. She was wife of the...

HAZEL GOFF

Hazel Goff, 79, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory....

HELEN S. GRANT

Helen Southerland Grant, 89, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

WILLIE W. GRIMES

PIKEVILLE -- Willie Weaver Grimes, 85, 3251 Big Daddy's Road, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

EMMITT ISLER

Died May 8, 2007 Emmitt Isler, 86, of 417 S. Slocumb St., died Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at his residence. The Wayne County native was the son of the late John W. and Della Uzzell Isler. In addition, preceding...

DOROTHY H. JONES

Died May 7, 2007 Dorothy H. Jones, 79, of 407 West Ash St., Goldsboro, N.C. went to be with the Lord Monday at her residence. The Wayne County native was the daughter of the late Louisa Hall. She was...

JOHN E. KELLY

Died May 8, 2007 PRINCETON -- John Edward Kelly, 50, 405 Lassiter Road, died Tuesday at his home. He was the son of Cecil Allen Kelly Sr. and the late Christine Pate Kelly. He is the husband of Brenda Kelly,...

JOYCE P. MCKINNON

Graveside services for Joyce P. McKinnon of Goldsboro will be 1 p.m. Friday at Wayne Memorial Park with Tedaro Reid officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Rhodes Funeral Home. (Pd)...

LINDA T. MCSWAIN

Died May 8, 2007 FREMONT -- Linda Toler Baker McSwain, 64, of Richfield in Stanley County, died Tuesday in Charlotte. Funeral will be 7 p.m. tonight at Fremont Holiness Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are...

HAZEL H. PELLETIER

LA GRANGE -- Hazel Haynes Pelletier, 87, 7578 Highway 70 West, died today at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange....

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

CARRIE B. GAUSE

Died May 5, 2007 WARSAW -- Carrie Belle Gause, 77, died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday from the St. Luke United Holy Church, Rose Hill, with the Rev. Anthony Flow officiating. Burial will follow...

JENNIE H. GINN

LA GRANGE -- Jennie Harrison Ginn, 87, 4900 Hull Road, died Tuesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange....

CHARLES F. GREENE

Charles F. Greene, 66, 269 Perkins Road, died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

EMMITT ISLER

Emmitt Isler, 85, 417 S. Slocumb St., died Tuesday at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

DOROTHY V. JONES

Died May 7, 2007 Dorothy Vick Jones, 79, of 407 W. Ash St., Goldsboro, N.C. went to be with the Lord Monday at her residence. The Wayne County native was the daughter of the late Charlie and Louisa Vick....

JOHN E. KELLY

PRINCETON -- John Edward Kelly, 51, 405 Lassiter Road, died Tuesday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Casey Funeral Home....

JOYCE P. MCKINNON

Died May 5, 2007 Joyce Parks McKinnon, 68, of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Wayne County native was the daughter of the late Ethel Wooten Parks and Willie Parks Sr. Two children survive. Graveside services will be...

SHANNON M. MINSHEW

Aug. 9, 1970-May 7, 2007 FREMONT -- Shannon Michelle Minshew, 36, Memorial Church Road, died Monday. Born in Wayne County, she is survived by her father, Edward Earl Minshew and his wife, Deborah, of Eureka and her mother, Javita Chase...

EDNA M. SCARBOROUGH

July 1, 1918-May 8, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Edna Martin Scarborough, 88, died early Tuesday morning at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Mount Olive with Dr. Dennis Atwood...

MAYOLA WADDELL

May 14, 1929-May 8, 2007 FREMONT -- Mayola Peele Waddell, 77, 1884 Memorial Church Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wayne County to the late James F. and Lona Talton Peele. She was the wife...

ROBERT F. WINDERS

Feb. 10, 1930-May 7, 2007 WILSON -- Robert "Duke" Franklin Winders, 77, died on Monday. He was born in Wilson County, the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Winders and Mertie Pearl Minshew Winders. He is survived by a son,...

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

LEROY ATKINSON

Leroy Atkinson, formerly of 1405 Popular St., a resident of Britthaven of Goldsboro, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Lightner Funeral Home, Goldsboro....

WILLIAM BARKLEY SR.

LEXINGTON, S.C. -- A graveside memorial service, with military honors, for William T. Barkley Sr., 86, formerly of Dudley, N.C., and Charleston, S.C., will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Woodridge Memorial Park, Lexington, S.C., with...

BILLY E. BARNES SR.

Died May 5, 2007 RALEIGH -- Billy Edward Barnes Sr., 51, died Saturday at Wake Medical Center. He is the son of Raymond and Annie A. Barnes of Goldsboro. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Lea Funeral Home in...

ANTHONY BOWDEN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Anthony Bowden, 45, North Pointe Drive, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home, Goldsboro....

ROSA V. CASTRO

Died May 5, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosa Visoso Castro, 58, 160 Billy Price Road, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 4 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly Church of God, 3000 Summitt Road, with pastor Enrique Martin...

ANTHONY "TONY" DEES

Sept.19,1937-April 29, 2007 ATLANTA, Ga. -- Anthony Roane "Tony" Dees, died Sunday at the Hospice Center in Atlanta. He was the son of Claude and Lois Jackson Dees of Goldsboro. He was the husband of Leslie McNeil Dees, who survives....

YOLANDA GARRETT

MOUNT OLIVE -- Yolanda Garrett died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

DON A. GORDON

Dec. 10, 1956-May 6, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Don Alan Gordon, 50, died Sunday morning at his home. He was born in Norfolk, Va., to the late Herbert Coke Gordon and surviving mother, Lillie Henderson Nelson. A graveside will be held...

JOHNATHAN M. JACKSON

Died May 6, 2007 DUNN -- Johnathan Miles Jackson, 21, 455 Dairy Road, died Sunday. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Robert's Grove Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Baker. Burial will be in church cemetery. He...

HELEN J. JOHNSON

Feb. 6, 1932 - May 6, 2007 Helen Joyce Johnson, 75, of 1101 S. Madison Ave., Goldsboro, died May 6, 2007 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after her courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hambarg, Ark., she was the only...

DOROTHY H. JONES

Died May 7, 2007 Dorothy Hall Jones, 79, 407 West Ash St., died Monday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel in Goldsboro. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions payable to "Relay for Life," St. Mark...

NAOMI S. LAGUNAS

May 6, 2007 Ronda Blaize Long and Josh Lagunas announce the birth and death of their infant daughter, Naomi Erica Salazar Lagunas, on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m....

AKIE LILLY

Oct. 31, 1947 - May 6, 2007 Akie Lilly, age 59, of 407 Marcia Drive, died Sunday morning at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Chikagawa, Japan, and is survived by her husband, Marky Lilly. A funeral service...

SHANNON MINSHEW

FREMONT -- Shannon Minshew, 36, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, Fremont....

VONNIE B. PEARCE

Dec. 13, 1913 - May 6, 2007 SMITHFIELD -- Vonnie Braswell Pearce, 93, of Britthaven in Smithfield, died Sunday afternoon at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Johnston County to the late Charles Richard and Bertha Creech Braswell. She...

RICHARD D. PITTS

March 4, 1937 - May 6, 2007 DUDLEY -- Richard Delmar "Dick" Pitts, 70, of 301 Brandy Drive, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pitts was born in Minneapolis, Kan., to the late Hershel "Dick" Pitts and Ethel...

WILLIAM L. QUIDLEY SR.

Died May 5, 2007 JACKSONSVILLE -- William Lewis "Bill" Quidley Sr., 81, died Saturday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jacksonville Church of God with the Rev. Tom Eagle officiating....

JULIA W. RIDDLE

Died May 6, 2007 CHARLOTTE -- Julia W. Riddle, 85, died Sunday, May 6, 2007. Born in La Grange, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Noah Henry Walters and Inez Dawson Walters. Mrs. Riddle was a homemaker and...

EDNA M. SCARBOROUGH

MOUNT OLIVE -- Edna M. Scarborough, widow of Ray Scarborough, died early today at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Mount Olive. Burial will be in Martin-Price Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends...

MAYOLA WADDELL

FREMONT -- Mayola Waddell, 77, Memorial Church Road, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, Fremont....

Monday, May 7, 2007

EDMUND J. CROCKER

June 22, 1916 - May 6, 2007 Edmund J. Crocker, 90, of Goldsboro died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crocker was born in Blakely, Ga. He was married to the late Ruby Crocker. Mr. Crocker was a retired postal...

TIMOTHY R. FRANKLIN

Died May 1, 2007 VIRGINIA -- Timothy R. Franklin, 38, died Tuesday in Virginia. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Goldsboro Chapel FWB Church, with the Rev. James Collins officiating. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery. Viewing will...

HELEN J. JOHNSON

Jan. 6, 1932 - May 6, 2007 Helen Joyce Johnson, 75, of 1101 S. Madison Ave., Goldsboro, died May 6, 2007 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after her courageous battle with illness. Born in Little Rock, Ark., she was the...

DOROTHY H. JONES

Dorothy Hall Jones, 79, 407 West Ash St., died at her residence today. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

AKIE LILLY

Akie Lilly, 59, 407 Marcia Drive, died Sunday. Funeral services are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory, Goldsboro....

MARIE E. MORRISON

April 16, 1925 - May 5, 2007 LA CROSSE, Kan. -- Marie E. Morrison, 82, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Good Samaritan Society, Winfield, Kan. She was born to the late Notif and Daisy Epps Best and was also...

RICHARD D. PITTS

DUDLEY -- Richard Delmar Pitts, 70, 301 Brandy Drive, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

RONNIE PILKINGTON

July 28, 1950 - May 5, 2007 PRINCETON -- Ronnie Kay Pilkington, 56, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Johnston County native was the son of the late Albert and Minnie Pilkington. He was the husband of Joyce Young...

SADIE G. STARLING

Died May 5, 2007 SMITHFIELD -- Sadie Mae George Starling, 70, 1912 Braswell Road, died Saturday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Nathan and Burla Dement and the widow of Henry Garland Starling. Graveside will...

Sunday, May 6, 2007

TEQUILA ANDERSON

Tequila Newsome Anderson, 46, of Goldsboro died Friday in Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

CHARLES BENNERMAN

Died May 3, 2007 Charles Henry Bennerman, 72, died Thursday at Duke University Hospital in Durham. His was the husband of Mary Furlow Bennerman of Wallace, who survives. Seven children also survive. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at...

DENNIS L. CREECH

Nov. 23, 1947-May 3, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Mr. Dennis Lyman Creech, 59, passed away Thursday. A native of Greene County, he was born to Lyman Carl and Cleo Wade Creech. Following graduation from Greene Central High School, he served...

FRANKLIN DAVIS

Oct. 29, 1921-May 3, 2007 Franklin Davis, 85, of Kenly, died Thursday after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Johnston County to the late William and Bertha Cockrell Davis, he served with the U.S. Army 5th Infantry during...

JOHN ROBERT HARGROVE

May 22, 1938 - May 4, 2007 John Robert Hargrove, 68, of Seven Springs, died Friday night at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends at the home of Sherrine Oates, 214 Lou Alma Drive, Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete...

VIRGINIA INEZ

Died May 3, 2007 Virginia Inez, 63, of Newton Grove died Thursday at home. Three children survive. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Western Assembly Headquarters in Newton Grove. Bishop Charles Williams will officiate. Burial will be at...

DOROTHY LEWIS

Died April 30, 2007 Dorothy Lewis, 64, of Goldsboro, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be noon Monday at Elm Grove Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, Pikeville. The Rev. Kenneth Vaughn will officiate. Burial will...

JOYCE MCKINNON

Died May 4, 2007 Joyce McKinnon, 68, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends at the home of Wilbert Parks, 2709 Langston Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home....

WILLIAM F. STOKES

Jan. 11, 1928-May 2, 2007 William F. Stokes, 79, of Goldsboro died Wednesday at Forest Trail Retirement in Clinton. He was the husband of Ruthie M. Stokes. There will be no funeral. Garris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

BOB THORNTON

Died May 4 , 2007 Bob Thornton, 69, died Friday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel in Newton Grove, with the Rev. Frank Purvis officiating. Mr. Thornton was the husband of Dorothy...

Friday, May 4, 2007

DENNIS L. CREECH

SNOW HILL -- Dennis L. Creech, 58, died Thursday at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Taylor-Tyson Funeral Home in Snow Hill....

FRANKLIN DAVIS

KENLY -- Franklin Davis, 85, 3992 N.C. Hwy. 222, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Coley Funeral Home in Kenly....

GILES D. GENTRY SR.

Nov. 16, 1917-May 3, 2007 Giles Dennis Gentry Sr., 89, of Goldsboro and formerly of Fayetteville, died Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mr. Gentry was born in Boynton, Okla., to the late Arthur Preston Gentry and Ethel Flanders...

FLOYD E. HOOD

Died April 30, 2007 ROSEBORO -- Floyd E. Hood, 81, 12031 Boykin Bridge Road, died Monday at Mary Gran Nursing Center. A memorial will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church in Delway with the Rev. Jimmy...

VERNA B. IVEY

Feb. 20, 1909-May 2, 2007 LA GRANGE -- Verna Barwick Ivey, 98, of 3804 Kennedy Home Road, died Wednesday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ivey was born in Lenoir County to the late Johnnie and Amy Sutton Barwick. She was...

FRED MCCULLOUGH

Died May 1, 2007 Fred McCullough, 59, 808 Annabell St., died Tuesday at N.C. Special Care Center in Wilson. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Old Mill Cemetery with Apostle D. L. McIntyre officiating. Viewing will be 2-6...

PETER D. MCDONNELL SR.

Died May 3, 2007 Peter Daniel McDonnell Sr., 56, of Walnut Creek Village, died suddenly Thursday at his home. Pete was born in South Hadley, Mass., to the late George Hunter McDonnell and Margaret Bain McDonnell. He was a...

CAROL S. MOBLEY

Died May 1, 2007 WALLACE -- Carol Lee Stallings Mobley, 52, died Tuesday. She is the daughter of Evelyn Rogers Stallings and the late Cameron Lee Stallings. She is survived by her husband and four sons. Funeral will be 2...

SALVADOR SALINAS

April 3, 1974-April 28, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Salvador Salinas, 33, died Saturday in Stantonsburg. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Altamirano, Mexico. Family and friends will be received 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Rouse Funeral Home,...

SHARON N. SHEPPARD

Died April 26, 2007 Sharon Nicole Sheppard, 28, 603 Courtyard Drive, died April 26. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Thursday at Sheppard Family Cemetery, Hookerton. She was survived by four children. Arrangements were entrusted to McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries...

Thursday, May 3, 2007

BESSIE N. BAKER

Jan.16, 1923 - May 2, 2007 Bessie Evans Narron Baker, 84, 1033 Rosewood Road, died Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Baker was born in Wayne County to the late Ben Evans and Myrtle Dail Evans. She was a retired...

WILLIAM O'DANIEL JR.

April 11, 1926 - May 2, 2007 MONROE -- William Henton O'Daniel Jr., 81, formerly of Charlotte, died Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tonight at Wilson Funeral and Cremation Service, Charlotte. Funeral Mass will be...

JOHN W. COVINGTON

Died April 27, 2007 John W. Covington, 57, 222 Stanley Chapel Road, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery. Viewing will be 2-6...

BOBBY R. DENNING

Feb. 28, 1939 - May 2, 2007 Bobby Ray Denning, 68, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wayne County to the late James M. and Cassie Sutton Denning. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at...

LURINE SHEPARD

Died April 30, 2007 Lurine Shepard, 75, 200 Bright St., died Monday at her residence. She was a native of Wayne County and employed at Wayne Memorial Hospital and Penny Cleaners. Mrs. Shepard was preceded in death by her...

PATRICIA A. SEABERRY

Died May 1, 2007 Patricia Ann Seaberry, 48, 305 Brownrigg St., died Tuesday. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at House of Prayer in Dudley, with the Rev. Moses Darden officiating. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton. She was...

HAZEL BOWDEN

Feb. 28, 1921 - April 30, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Hazel Bowden, 86, formerly of 103-A Johnson Courts, died Monday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Olive. She was the daughter of Hosey and Callie Humphrey Bowden. Funeral will...

FLOYD E. HOOD

Died April 30, 2007 ROSEBORO -- Floyd E. Hood, 81, 12031 Boykin Bridge Road, died Monday at Mary Gran Nursing Center. A memorial will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church in Delway with the Rev. Jimmy...

MABLE MILLER

Died April 28, 2007 Mable Miller, 67, 917 N. Center St., died Saturday. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Darden Chapel O.F.W.B. Church. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery. Viewing will be 2-6 p.m. Friday at McIntyre Funeral...

PETER D. MCDONNELL

Peter D. McDonnell, 56, 802 Mill Road, died suddenly this morning at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

MARSHALL R. ADAMS

Died May 1, 2007 Rebecca and Joseph Adams announce the birth and death of a son, Marshall Ray Adams. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with the Revs. Juanita Hollowell and Kelvin Gurley officiating....

DEREK BAKER

Died May 1, 2007 Derek Baker, 40, of Edmundson Crossroads community, died Tuesday. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Eureka Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Edna Owens Baker of Eureka; sister, Jackie McLamb and husband, Randy,...

BOBBY R. DENNING

Bobby Ray Denning, 68, died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory, Goldsboro....

TIMOTHY FRANKLIN

VIRGINIA -- Timothy Franklin, 38, died today in Virginia. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

JAY F. GARITY

June 10, 1924 - April 30, 2007 WARSAW -- Jay Francis Garity, 82, died Monday at his residence. He was the son of the late Emery and Lela Garity of Warsaw and was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret...

HANNAH J. JAMES

Died April 30, 2007 On Monday, God called home one of his angels, Hannah Joy James, 4-month-old daughter of Nicole Tucker and Norman Ray James of Pikeville. In addition to her parents, Hannah is survived by three brothers, Justin...

FRED MCCULLOUGH

Fred McCullough, 59, 808 Annabell St., died Tuesday at N.C. Special Care Center, Wilson. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

MABLE MILLER

Mable Miller, 67, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

ALLEN R. MORRIS

Died May 1, 2007 FREMONT - Allen R. Morris, 61, died Tuesday. He was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Morris. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Elmwood Cemetery, with the Rev. H. Powell Dew Jr. officiating. Allen...

WAYNE J. PIERCE

Aug. 18, 1942 - May 1, 2007 KNIGHTDALE -- Wayne Johnson Pierce, 64, 307 Hester St., died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center. Wayne was born in Wilson County to the late Leon Earl Pierce and Retha Johnson Pierce. He...

NELLIE M. RIVENBARK

Died April 30, 2007 WARSAW -- Nellie M. Rivenbark, 85, 308 Fox Ridge Road, died Monday in Chapel Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Broadus Rivenbark. One son survives. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Warsaw...

PATRICIA SEABERRY

Patricia Seaberry, 48, 305 Brownrigg St., died Tuesday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

WILMA R. SOUTHERLAND

A Mass of Christian Burial for Wilma R. Southerland will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Norris, O.S.F.S. officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St....

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

ROBERT L. BEERS

Robert Lee Beers, 75, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory, 1500 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro....

HAZEL BOWDEN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Hazel Bowden, 86, died Monday at SunBridge Care and Rehabil-itation for Mount Olive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home....

ETHEL B. CARRAWAY

April 27, 1920-April 30, 2007 Ethel Brooks Carraway, 87, died Monday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Olive. Mrs. Carraway was born in Pitt County to the late Clyde Brooks and Maybelle Joyner Brooks. She was married to the...

JERRY CORBIN

March 10,1939-April 29, 2007 LA GRANGE -- Gerald Ray "Jerry" Corbin, 68, 309 Forest Drive, died Sunday, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born in Abbott, Texas, to Clara Faye Gandy of Hawkins, Texas, and the late Maurice Corbin. He...

MARY G. DARITY

DANVILLE, Ga. -- Mary Gerri Darity, 60, died April 21 at Goodwill Nursing Center, Macon, Ga. She was the daughter of Opal G. Smith of Goldsboro and the late Russell R. Smith. Mrs. Darity was the wife of Hembree Darity,...

CAROL B. DAVIS

Nov. 11, 1938-April 29, 2007 KINSTON -- Carol Barnett Davis, 68, 282 Orange St., died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rouse Funeral Home in LaGrange with Major Frank Gordon and the Rev....

PAUL ELLINGTON JR

Died April 29, 2007 WILMINGTON -- Paul W. Ellington Jr., 59, died Sunday. He was the son of the late Paul W. and Catherine S. Ellington. He was the husband of Diane Ellington who survives. Three children also survive. Memorial...

VIOLET B. HILLS

Died April 29, 2007 KINSTON -- Violet Marie Barwick Hills, 66, died Sunday after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pinelawn Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Goff and the Rev. Lennie...

HANNAH J. JAMES

PIKEVILLE -- Hannah Joy James, 4-month-old daughter of Nicole Tucker and Norman Ray James died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory, 1500 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro....

DOROTHY LEWIS

Dorothy Lewis, 64, 115 Adler Lane, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries, 900 S. George St., Goldsboro....

BERTA P. MADELEY

Died April 28, 2007 MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- Berta Parks Madeley, 84, died Saturday after a long illness at her daughter's home in Southern Pines, N.C. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Goldsboro,...

NORMA T. PARRISH

Died April 30, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Norma Tice Parrish, 84, died Monday. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park, Smithfield, with the Rev. Tony Joyner officiating. She is survived by one son and two grandchildren....

WILMA R. SOUTHERLAND

Feb. 2, 1922-April 30, 2007 Wilma Hagen Richter Southerland, 85, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Southerland was born in Cumberland, Wis., to the late Theodore Hagen and Olive LeJeune Hagen. She was married to the late Martin...

JEAN WEST

March 12, 1950-April 29, 2007 Tommie Jean West, 57, 108 Amhurst Drive, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. West was born in Columbus, Ga. She was a retired hairstylist with The Hairport. Funeral services will be 11 a.m....