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Friday, June 29, 2007

DEMPSEY CARLTON

Dempsey Carlton, 62, of Duplin County, died Thursday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw....

DANIEL J. HILL JR.

Died June 27, 2007 FAISON -- Daniel J. Hill Jr., 75, 114 Daniel Hill Lane, died Wednesday at Duplin General Hospital. He is the son of the late Daniel Sr. and Josie Parker Hill. He is survived by his wife,...

DANNY MCCULLEN SR.

May 5, 1950-June 27, 2007 Danny Lee McCullen Sr., 56, of 113 Country Run Lane, died Wednesday at his residence. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Willie Roy and Edna Smith McCullen. He retired from...

BILLY RAY MCKEEL

Billy Ray McKeel, 69, U.S. 301 near Micro, died Thursday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma....

MARY JANE WHITFIELD

Oct. 2, 1916-June 25, 2007 Mary Jane "Mamie" Whitfield, 90, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Julius Artis and Deborah Whitfield. Seven children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater...

Thursday, June 28, 2007

MITCHELL D. BADDOUR

Oct. 6, 1923-June 27, 2007 Mitchell David Baddour, 83, passed away Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Goldsboro to Shikrey and Victoria Baddour. He graduated from Golds-boro High School, Bel-mont Abbey, and Presbyterian College. Mr....

GRANT L. FORD

Grant Lester Ford, 87, of Britthaven of Goldsboro, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrange-ments are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

I.G. HOOD

Aug. 24, 1922-June 27, 2007 Ira Gilmer "I.G." Hood, 84, died Wednesday at his home. I.G. was born in Wayne County to the late Ira Hood and Sallibett Cox Hood. He was married to the late Wilma T. Hood. I.G....

ARABELLA C. LEWIS

Died June 25, 2007 Arabella Cornelia Lewis died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at the Bear Creek Head-quarters, 1800 S. Slocumb St., with the Rev. Larry M. Johnson officiating. Burial...

DANNY L. MCCULLEN SR.

Danny Lee McCullen Sr., 56, 113 Country Run Lane, died Wednesday at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

NEAL TROUBLEFIELD

July 23, 1945-June 21, 2007 Neal Troublefield, 61, died at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Troublefield and seven children. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Stevie Prince officiating....

MAGGIE WASHINGTON

Died June 23, 2007 CLINTON -- Maggie Wash-ington, 81, 219 Jacob St., died Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Four children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Sat-urday at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Faison with the Rev. Willie Alford officiating....

MARY JANE WHITFIELD

Oct. 2, 1916-June 25, 2007 Mary Jane "Mamie" Whitfield, 90, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Julius Artis and Deborah Whitfield. Seven children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. at Greater St....

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

CYNTHIA W. BARGOIL

Feb. 6, 1948-June 25, 2007 Cynthia "Cindy" Mae Warren Bargoil, 59, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully went to be with her Lord Monday, June 25, 2007. A celebration of Cindy's life will be at 7 p.m. on...

ALFRED L. BARRETT SR.

Died June 24, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Alfred Lee Barrett Sr., 72, 1133 Kearney Cemetery Road, died Sunday at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary Barrett; and six children. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Mount...

SULA V. FAISON

April 14, 1908-June 25, 2007 BOWDEN -- Funeral for Sula V. Faison, 99, 915 N.C. 50 U.S. 117 N., will be Thursday at First Baptist Church of Bowden, with the Rev. Harold Boykin officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowden...

TITUS W. HARRISON

June 3, 1921-June 26, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Titus W. Harrison, 86, died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Titus is survived by his loving wife, Wanna; two daughters, Linda Meghan Ingram and husband, Franklin, and their children, Jason, Elizabeth and...

DANIEL HILL

FAISON -- Daniel Hill, 114 Daniel Hill Lane, died this morning at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home....

LILLIAN OUTLAW

Died June 22, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Lillian Outlaw, 78, 107 Palmer St., died Friday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Outlaw will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in LaGrange, with Dr. Michael...

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

MELVIN E. BARFIELD

July 31, 1936-June 24, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Melvin Edward "Tex" Barfield, 70, of 2861 Indian Springs Road, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Tex was born in Lenoir County to the late Edgar Marvin...

CINDY BARGOIL

Cindy Bargoil, 59, 132 Neal Drive, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

IRIS NELSON COOKE

WILLIAMSTON -- Mrs. Iris Nelson Cooke, 95, of Williamston, died June 23, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Williamston, and will be...

LELA M. COX

Died June 22, 2007 DUNN -- Lela M. Cox, 74, of 400 Ponderosa Drive No. 119, died Friday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Jasper and Lillie Cox. A funeral service will be...

DEACON ROBERT L. COX

Died June 23, 2007 Homegoing services for Deacon Robert Lee Cox Sr., 143 Friendly Drive, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association Head-quarters, 1800 S. Slocumb St., with the Rev. Leslie Capers officiating....

ARABELLA LEWIS

Arabella Lewis, 44, 156 Best Ave., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

Monday, June 25, 2007

MELVIN E. BARFIELD

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Melvin Edward "Tex" Barfield, 70, died Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home....

PHOEBE R. BARNETTE

Died June 24, 2007 NEW BERN -- Phoebe Rowe Barnette, 95, died Sunday. She was a member of the Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved cooking for family and friends...

ELDRESS BRENDA BRINSON

Died June 21, 2007 Eldress Brenda Brinson, 50, of 208 Olive St., died Thursday at her home. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bear Creek Headquarters Building. Burial will follow at Becton Cemetery in Eureka. Visitation will...

IRIS N. COOKE

Oct. 3, 1911-June 23, 2007 WILLIAMSTON -- Iris Nelson Cooke, 95, 201 Beth St., died Saturday at Golden Living Center. She was born in Hugo, N.C. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesay at Episcopal Church of the Advent in Williamston,...

LELA COX

DUNN -- Lela Cox, 74, 400-119 Panderasa Drive, died Friday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

DEACON ROBERT L. COX

Died June 23, 2007 Deacon Robert Lee Cox Sr., 83, 143 Friendly Drive, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Homegoing service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association Head-quarters, 1800 S. Slocumb...

SHARON B. DOUGHERTY

April 29, 1939-June 23, 2007 Sharon Anne Boyle Dougherty, 68, died peacefully on Saturday at her home surrounded by her family. Sharon was born in Michigan to the late John Ed-ward Boyle and Gladys Jones Boyle. A memorial service...

ANGELA M. EVERETTE

PRINCETON -- Angela Malinda Everette, 42, 106 S. John St., died June 18, 2007, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Johnston County to Charlie Matthews and Barbara Everette. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 12 noon at...

SULA V. FAISON

WARSAW -- Sula V. Faison, 89, 214 Landfield Road, died this morning at Glencare of Warsaw. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

FONNIE S. GUNTER

Died June 20, 2007 Fonnie Smith Gunter, 80, formerly of 409 Gulley St., and Elm Street, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. One child survives. Graveside service will be noon Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery in Goldsboro, with the...

RONALD F. JAMES

Ronald Franklin James, 73, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Woodard Care. Ronald was born in Wayne County on June 18, 1934, to the late Joseph and Minnie Matthews James. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at...

WINIFRED 'WINNIE' STRICKLAND

Aug. 26, 1942-June 23, 2007 WILSON -- Winifred "Winnie" Strickland, 64, died Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11...

BRYAN SUTTON

LAGRANGE -- Bryan Sutton, 22, 5955 Church Road, formerly of Fayetteville, died Friday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Wilson....

JOHN F. THIGPEN

DUDLEY -- John Franklin Thigpen, 73, died Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. John was born on Dec. 9, 1933 to the late William and Bertha Quinn Thigpen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A graveside...

CHARLIE VANN

Died June 21, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Charlie Vann, 73, 104 Washington Ave., died Thursday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Branch and Rossie Vann Peterson. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Northeast Chapel O.F.W.B. Church,...

MAGGIE WASHINGTON

CLINTON -- Maggie Washington, 81, 219 Jacob St., died Friday at San Antonia N.E. Methodist Hospital, San Antonia, Texas. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

MARY JANE WHITFIELD

Mary Jane Whitfield, 90, of Britthaven of Goldsboro, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home....

Sunday, June 24, 2007

STEVEN DODSON BRIDGES

Died June 23, 2007 DURHAM -- Steven Dodson Bridges, 78, died Saturday at his home after several months of declining health. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Joyce H. Bridges; his three sons and two daughters-in-law, Wayne S....

ELDRESS BRENDA BRINSON

Died June 21, 2007 Eldress Brenda Brinson, 50, of 208 Olive St., died Thursday at home. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bear Creek Headquarters Building. Burial will follow at Becton Cemetery in Eureka. Visitation will be...

ROBERT COX

Deacon Robert Cox, 83, of 143 Friendly Drive, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Among his survivors is his wife, Annie Mae Cox, of the home. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home....

BRENDA LEE HORNE DICKERSON

May 25, 1966-June 22, 2007 Brenda H. Dickerson, 41, of 556 Old Grantham Road, died Friday at her home. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Mildred and Melvin Cannon and the late Clarence Avery Horne. A memorial...

SHARON A. DOUGHERTY

Sharon A. Dougherty, 68, died Saturday afternoon at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

BENJAMIN EDWARDS JR.

Died June 21, 2007 Homegoing services for Benjamin Edwards Jr. will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Stony Hill Holy Church on Poplar Street in Goldsboro, with the Rev. Dr. Howard McNair officiating. A viewing will be 2-7 Monday...

RACHEL T. FRIEND

April 25, 1922-June 23, 2007 Rachel Tilghman Friend, 85, of 609 Prince Ave., died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mrs. Friend was born in Lenoir County on April 25, 1922, to the late Simon and Virginia Bertie Cartwright Tilghman....

RONALD F. JAMES

June 18, 1934-June 23, 2007 Ronald Franklin James, 73, died Saturday at Woodard Care. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service. He was born...

ALICE M. LOWNES

Died June 21, 2007 Alice M. Lownes, 79, of Harleysville Pa., died Thursday in Harleysville. She was a retired Certified Life Underwriter, employed by Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co., where she was also the editor and photographer of their company...

FLORENCE M. SAWYER

May 16, 1913-June 22, 2007 Florence M. Sawyer, 94, of Columbia, N.C., died Friday. Mrs. Sawyer was born in Tyrrell County May 16, 1913, to the late Deward Cleveland Reynolds and Emma Caroline Swain. She was married to the late...

BRENT SMITH

March 18, 1983-June 18, 2007 FREMONT -- Kenneth Brenton "Brent" Smith, 24, died on Monday, June 18, 2007, while vacationing with his family. Brent was born on March 18, 1983, in Wayne County to Kenneth and Lori Bissette Smith...

WINIFRED W. STRICKLAND

Winifred W. Strickland, 64, of Wilson, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....

CHARLIE VANN

Died June 21, 2007 Charlie Vann, 73, 101 Washington Ave., Mount Olive, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt Branch and Rossie Vann Peterson. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Northeast...

Friday, June 22, 2007

BRENDA BRINSON

Brenda Brinson, 50, 208 Olive St., died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete at Colvin Funeral Home of Lumberton....

BENJAMIN EDWARDS

Benjamin Edwards, 66, 1405 Poplar St., Apt. 28, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Family will receive friends at the home of his brother, Elder Edmund Edwards, 802 Robinson Place. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries. (Pd)...

ROBERT W. GORDON

Oct. 2, 1951-June 21, 2007 Robert William Gordon, 55, of 519 Forest Hill Drive, died at his home Thursday morning. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J., to Julia Gordon of Goldsboro and the late Robert H. Gordon. Bob was...

ROOSEVELT GRAHAM JR.

April 14, 1935-June 20, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Roosevelt "June" Graham Jr., 72, of 268 Graham Road, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Roosevelt Sr. and Willie Mae Graham. He is survived by...

DEANNA E. MATTHEWS

Died June 19, 2007 KENANSVILLE -- Deanna Ennis Matthews, 60, died Tuesday at Duplin General Hospital She is survived by her husband, Elwood Matthews, and her parents, Ivey and Evelyn Ennis of Wallace. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Saturday, followed...

LILLIAN OUTLAW

LAGRANGE -- Lillian Outlaw, 78, 107 Palmer St., died today at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at LaGrange Funeral Services....

WILLIE SMITH SR.

May 8, 1939-June 19, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Funeral services for Mr. Willie "Chess" Smith Sr., 68, of 202 E. Slocumb St., will be held Monday, June 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. from the St. Mark F.W.B. Church, with...

DANNY L. STEPHENS

June 5, 1953-June 16, 2007 Danny Lee "Goat" Stephens, 54, 1725-A Maple St., passed away on Saturday at his home. He was born in Alamance County to Madie Stephens and the late Earl Stephens. Danny was a happy person...

NEAL TROUBLEFIELD

Neal Troublefield Jr., 61, 301 Hollowell St., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

CHARLIE VANN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Charlie Vann, 73, 104 Washington Ave., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Mount Olive....

MILTON GRAY WHITFORD

1923-2007 Gray Whitford, Major, USAF (Ret), slipped the surly bonds of earth and was called home to God this past Wednesday, June 20. Born in New Bern to the late Violet Whitford Parker, Gray grew up in Goldsboro, attended...

Thursday, June 21, 2007

JESSE T. BLACK

Oct. 19, 1942-June 16, 2007 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Jesse Thomas Black, 64, died on Saturday at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus. He was born to the Rev. Effie Crawford and William H. Black Sr. in Goldsboro, N.C....

ELOUISE O. BONEY

Died June 18, 2007 FUQUAY-VARINA -- Elouise O. Boney, 77, died Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Boney. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2007, at C.A. Haywood Sr. Memorial Chapel, preceded...

HERMAN "BUD" BRASWELL

Died June 19, 2007 FREMONT -- Funeral for Herman "Bud" Braswell, 71, 6960 Hwy. 117, who died Tuesday at his home, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at New Daniel Chapel Church. Interment will be in the Fremont Cemetery. He was...

ROOSEVELT GRAHAM JR.

MOUNT OLIVE -- Roosevelt Graham Jr., 72, 268 Graham Road, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home....

JERRY E. HOWELL

Died June 20, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Jerry Eugene Howell, age 18, of 212 Tina Ave., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at home. A graveside service will be held on Friday at...

DEANNA E. MATTHEWS

KENANSVILLE -- Deanna Ennis Matthews, 60, died Tuesday at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw....

CARL "T." PRICE JR.

Died June 20, 2007 SELMA -- Carl "T." Price Jr., 74, 724 Hawkins Road, died Wednesday. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church, with burial following in Kenly Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m....

LOUISE T. WEEKS

April 22, 1923-June 20, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Louise Thigpen Weeks, 84, died Wednesday. She was daughter of the late Willie and Ethel Smith Weeks and widow of the late Melvin Weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m....

GRAY WHITFORD

Gray Whitford, 83, died Wednesday at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

FRANCES WOOLARD

Died June 15, 2007 Frances Van Nortwick Woolard, 87, died Friday. She was a native of Martin County and resided in Hassell. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Woolard, and four children. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Monday at...

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

HERMAN BRASWELL

FREMONT -- Herman Braswell, 6960 Hwy. 117 North, died yesterday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

JIMMIE N. FAISON

March 27, 1940-June 16, 2007 Jimmie "Crow" Newell Faison, born to the late Nellie June Faison and Dock Moore, passed away Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was educated in the Goldsboro City Schools and graduated from Dillard High School...

MARION L. GARNER

Died June 15, 2007 Marion Lee Garner, 55, 730 Longleaf Ave., died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Woods Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky Dawson officiating. Burial will be in...

J. WAYNE GRADY

Sept. 3, 1965-June 19, 2007 James Wayne Grady, 41, of 131 Park Ridge Road, died Tuesday at his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born in Wayne County to Dickie Wayne Grady and Joan Shelton Grady. He was...

CORENIA GREGORY

Died June 17, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Corenia Gregory, 81, 2607 New Hope Road, died Sunday at Lenior Memorial Hospital in Kins-ton. Four children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Fu-neral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Old...

JERRY HOWELL

PIKEVILLE -- Jerry Howell, 18, 212 Tina Ave., died today at home. Arrange-ments are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 N. Pine St., Fremont....

PATRICIA K. LYNCH

Nov. 19, 1959-June 17, 2007 BUSHKILL, Pa. -- Patricia King Lynch, 47, 1402 Pine Ridge, formerly of Mount Olive, died Sunday at Pocono Medical Center, Stroudsburg, Pa. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Reaching Out for Jesus Christian Center,...

WILLIE SMITH SR.

Willie Smith Sr., 68, 202 E. Slocumb St., died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Ar-rangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

MILDRED H. WATERS

Died June 18, 2007 Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Howell Waters of 105 Robinson Drive, Goldsboro, N.C. will be held on Friday, June 22, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Rockford Free Will Baptist Church, 5782 Rockford Church Road,...

LOUISE T. WEEKS

April 22, 1923-June 20, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Louise Thigpen Weeks, 84, died early today. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Tyndall Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Watkins and the Rev. Bill Hooper officiating. Interment...

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

RUTH H. BEDDINGFIELD

Died June 17, 2007 GREENVILLE -- Ruth Harrell Beddingfield, 83, died Sunday. A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. in the mausoleum at Pinewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Beddingfield, a native of Edgecombe County, lived most of her adult...

JESSE T. BLACK

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Jesse Thomas Black, 64, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

ANGELA M. EVERETTE

PRINCETON -- Angela Malinda Everette, 42, 106 S. John St., died Monday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home of Smithfield....

CAROLYN P. HILL

Nov. 25, 1948-June 16, 2007 CLAYTON -- Carolyn Pearce Hill, 58, of Francis Road, died Saturday at her residence. She was born in Wayne County to the late Brotus and Helen Hester Pearce. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 20,...

RUTH JONES

MOUNT OLIVE -- Ruth Jones, 79, 511 Edwards Road, died Monday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Olive. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Mount Olive....

PEARCY H. SANDERSON

Dec. 6,1912-June 17, 2007 WALLACE -- Pearcy Jane Harper Sanderson, 94, died Sunday at Duplin General Hospital. Born in Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Harper and was also preceded in death by her...

MABLE SOUTHERLAND

Died June 16, 2007 BEULAVILLE -- Mable Brown Southerland, 84, died Saturday at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. Two children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Pink Hill. Burial will follow at Branch...

Monday, June 18, 2007

VERDIE S. ALDRIDGE

July 24, 1916-June 17, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Verdie Skinner Aldridge, 90, died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was wife of the late Johnnie Aldridge. She is survived by five children. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rouse Funeral...

JESSE T. BLACK

PAMONA, N.J. -- Jesse T. Black, 64, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center in Pamona. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

THELMA M. BLACK

Oct. 22, 1928-June 15, 2007 Thelma Mae Black, 78, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was born in West Virginia to the late Charles and Lola McQuain. Two children survive. A private service will be held....

CORENIA GREGORY

KINSTON -- Corenia Gregory, 81, 1304 S. E. Second St., died Sunday at Lenior Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home....

ELAINE HATLEY

July 31, 1955-June 15, 2007 AUTRYVILLE -- Evelyn Elaine Hatley, 51, of 698 Carroll Store Road in Autryville, N.C., died Friday evening at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dunn, N.C. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of...

PEGGY D. MARTIN

Died June 15, 2007 EUREKA -- Peggy Davis Martin, 70, of 201 S. Church St., died Friday at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mount Nelson Baptist Church in...

DORIS M. SHIPTON

March 30, 1935-June 13, 2007 Doris Mason Bridgers Shipton, 72, formerly of Goldsboro, passed away Wednesday at her home in Lugoff, S.C. She was born in Wayne County to the late Bert and Esther Etheridge Mason and was married to...

RUTH W. WALLER

Nov. 16, 1915-June 16, 2007 KANNAPOLIS -- Ruth Adella Walter Waller, 91, formerly of 407 E. Fourth St., died Saturday after a period of declining health at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, N.C. Memorial service and celebration of her life...

MILDRED H. WATERS

Mildred Howell Waters, 78, 105 Robinson Drive, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

Sunday, June 17, 2007

THELMA M. BLACK

Thelma M. Black, 78, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

ALEXANDRIA S. CARR

Dec. 30, 1956-June 13, 2007 Alexandria Sheffield Carr, daughter of Mary Sheffield died Wednesday at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was the wife of Clifton Carr, who survives. Two children also survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion...

MABEL D. DORR

Died June 13, 2007 HENDERSON -- Mabel Irene Daniels Dorr, 85, of 102 Fernwood Creek Court, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 13, 2007, at her home with her daughter by her side. Mrs. Dorr was born in Goldsboro to...

JIMMY FAISON

Jimmy Faison, 67, 1012 Seaboard St., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

DAVID FRANCESCONE

July 29, 1948-June 11, 2007 David Francescone, 58, died Monday at Atlantic Beach. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery in New Castle, Pa. He was born in New Castle to David Francescone and Hazel Zedick Francescone. Among his survivors...

DOLLENE MAYNOR FRYAR

Died June 12, 2007 WILLARD -- Dollene Maynor Fryer, 50, of U.S. Highway 421, died Tuesday. Funeral will be 1 p.m., Monday at Roseville Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at...

MARION GARNER

Marion Garner, 55 of 730 Longleaf Drive, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

ELAINE HATLEY

Evelyn Elaine Hatley, 51, 698 Carroll Store Road, Autryville, died Friday evening at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dunn. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

CHARLES E. HODGES

Died June 12, 2007 Charles Edward Hodges Jr., 58, 109 W. Garfield St., Warsaw, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Duplin County to the late Charles Hodges Sr. and Helen Stokes. One daughter survives. Funeral will...

PEGGY DAVIS MARTIN

FREMONT -- Peggy Martin, 70, of Eureka, died Friday at Duke University Medical Hospital in Durham. Arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont....

JOHNNY FLOYD MERRITT

Nov. 17, 1935-June 16, 2007 Mr. Johnny Floyd Merritt, 71, of 124 Dallas Road, died Saturday morning at his home. Mr. Merritt was born on Nov. 17, 1935, in Martin County to the late William Sam Merritt and Pinkie...

DORIS M. SHIPTON

March 30, 1935-June 13, 2007 Doris Mason Bridgers Shipton, 72, formerly of Goldsboro, passed away Wednesday at her home in Lugoff, S.C. She was born in Wayne County to the late Bert and Esther Etheridge Mason and was married to...

DANNY LEE STEPHENS

Danny Lee Stephens, 54, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete at Blake Phillips Funeral Services in Greenville....

CLIFTON WILLIAMS

Died June 11, 2007 JACKSONVILLE -- Clifton Williams, 29, died Monday at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 3 p.m., today at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Wallace. Interment will follow in Iron Mine Park. Matthews Funeral Service of...

FRANCES WOOLARD

Died June 15, 2007 Frances Van Nortwick Woolard, 87, died Friday. She was a native of Martin County and lived in Hassell. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Hassell Christian Church, East Avenue. The funeral will follow at...

Friday, June 15, 2007

IVON B. BRASHEAR

Died June 12, 2007 SMYRNA, Ga. -- Ivon B. Brashear, 82, formerly of Goldsboro, died Tuesday evening at home at Delmar Gardens in Smyrna, Ga. A native of Viper, Ky., he was the son of the late G. Lee...

ANNIE L. BUDD

Died June 13, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Funeral services for Annie L. Budd, 74, of 610 Oliver St., who died at her residence on Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Gospel Light United Holy Church, with...

CHARLES J. DARDEN

Died June 12, 2007 Charles James Darden, 74, 3201 Tanglewood Drive, Lot 121, died Tuesday at his home. He was the son of Les and Nan Darden. Five children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home...

ROSE C. FIELDS

Died June 14, 2007 KENLY -- Graveside services for Rose C. Fields, 62, Highway N.C. 222 W., will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Kenly Cemetery. Arrangements are incomplete at Coley Funeral Home of Kenly....

ASHTON O. JACKSON SR.

Jan. 28, 1925 - June 14, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Ashton Owen Jackson Sr., 82, of 3458 Old Mount Olive Highway, died Thursday morning at his home. He was a farmer, a native of Sampson County, the son of the...

ROLAND RENFROW

Died June 14, 2007 KENLY -- Roland Renfrow, 67, N.C. Highway 42 E., died Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Joy Renfrow, and seven children. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Free Will...

HENRY WOODARD

Died June 9, 2007 Henry Woodard, 67, 831 W. Oak St., died Saturday at Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mr. Woodard is survived by one son, Montenia Sauls of Goldsboro, N.C.; one brother, James Earl Woodard of Goldsboro, N.C.; and...

Thursday, June 14, 2007

WALTER "MANN" BATTLE JR.

Died June 12, 2007 Walter Lee "Mann" Battle Jr., 65, 164 Hare Road, died Tuesday at this residence. Funeral will be noon Friday at Best Grove Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Johnson and Joe Jackson officiating. Burial...

ANNIE BUDD

MOUNT OLIVE -- Annie Budd, 610 Oliver St., died Wednesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home in Mount Olive....

CHARLES J. DARDEN

Died June 12, 2007 Charles James Darden, 74, 121 Tanglewood Drive, died Tuesday at his home. He was the son of Les and Nan Darden. Five children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...

MASTER SGT. ROBERT EDGERTON

July 21, 1931 - June 13, 2007 Master Sgt. Robert Lee Edgerton, Retired U.S.A.F., 75, of 203 Goldleaf Drive, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Edgerton was born in Johnston County to the late Glenn Edgerton and Thelma...

EDDIE "WAYNE" GRANT

March 8, 1937 - June 9, 2007 Eddie "Wayne" Grant, joined his Heavenly Father on June 9, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at 11 a.m....

WESLEY "WARREN" PRICE

Died June 11, 2007 CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Wesley "Warren" Price, 84, formerly of Seven Springs, N.C., died Monday. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Price; and one daughter. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Sturtevant Funeral Home,...

DORIS B. SHIPTON

LUGOFF, S.C. -- Doris Mason Bridgers Shipton, 72, formerly of Goldsboro, died Wednesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

FLORENCE PARKER WELLS

Nov. 19, 1920-June 11, 2007 WARSAW -- Florence "Shirley" P. Wells, 86, beloved wife of the Rev. Alan B. Wells, went on to be with the Lord on June 11, 2007, at her home. She was born in Lynchburg, Va.,...

HENRY WOODARD

Died June 9, 2007 Henry Woodard, 67, 831 W. Oak St., died Saturday at Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mr. Woodard is survived by one son, Montenia Sauls of Goldsboro, N.C.; one brother, James Earl Woodard of Goldsboro, N.C.; and...

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

TERESA S. ARTIS

Died June 8, 2007 Teresa S. Artis, 55, of 103 Cresent Drive went to be with the Lord Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Princeton native was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ethel Mae Sutton. Teresa leaves...

CHERRY L. BEST

Died June 10, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Cherry Louise Best, 73, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Three children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Covenant of Faith Church, Hookerton. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery. The...

IVON B. BRASHEAR

SMYRNA, Ga. -- Ivon B. Brashear, 82, formerly of Goldsboro, died Tuesday at Delmar Gardens in Smyrna. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

CHARLES DARDEN

Charles Darden, 70, 121 Tanglewood Drive, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

DOROTHY F. DURHAM

Sept. 8, 1930 - June 10, 2007 Dorothy Frances Durham, of 249 Millers Chapel Road, died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston, N.C. She was born to the late Mr. Lindsay W. and Norma Geneva Haraway. She graduated...

DAVID FRANCESCONE

David Francescone, 58, died Monday at Atlantic Beach. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

EDDIE W. GRANT

March 8, 1937 - June 9, 2007 Eddie Wayne Grant, 70, 560 West Hill St., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Mathew and Mollie Wooten Grant. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline...

SAVANNAH M. HART

Sept. 25, 2006 - June 12, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Savannah Marie Hart, 8 months, passed away Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Savannah was born September 25, 2006, sharing the same birthday as her mother. Funeral services will be...

CHARLES E. HODGES

WARSAW -- Charles Edward Hodges, 58, 109 W. Garfield St., died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home in Warsaw....

EUGENE J. MINGER

July 31, 1925-June 12, 2007 SUFFOLK, VA. -- Cmdr. Eugene James Minger, U.S. Navy Retired, 81, of the 300 block of Page Place, Suffolk, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 12, 2007, in his home. Cmdr. Minger was born July...

FREDERICK C. ROYAL

Died June 10, 2007 FUQUAY-VARINA -- Frederick C. Royal, 45, 812 Aderleaf Drive, died Sunday. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Apex First Baptist Church in Apex. Burial will be in the McIver Family Cemetery in Goldsboro. Family...

SANDRA GRANTHAM WALLACE

Sandra Grantham Wallace born March 5, 1944 in Goldsboro, N.C., departed this life on June 5, 2007. She was a graduate of Dillard High School Class of 1962. She will be laid to rest in the hometown of her husband,...

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

GERTIE L. ARMWOOD

Sept. 15, 1934 - June 7, 2007 FAISON -- Gertie Lee Armwood, 72, of 121 Strawberry Patch Road, died Thursday at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville, N.C. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 1 p.m....

C.L. BAKER

July 22, 1947 - June 11, 2007 Colton Leroy "C.L." Baker, 59, of 113 Brentwood Drive, died Monday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. C.L. was born in Wayne County to the late Albert Leroy "Roy" Baker and Mary...

E.B. HOLLOMAN

April 24, 1939 - June 10, 2007 DUDLEY -- E. B. Holloman, age 68, died Sunday morning at his residence. Born in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Emmett of Duplin County and Thelma B. Holloman of...

WALTER B. MANN

Walter Battle "Mann", 65, 164 Hare Road, died Tuesday at his residence. Arrangments are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home....

RANSOM E. PHILLIPS

Feb. 17, 1971-June 11, 2007 PRINCETON -- Ransom Edward Phillips, 36, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wayne County to Jimmy and Kathy Massey of Princeton. In addition to parents, he is also survived by his...

MARVIN C. SMITH JR.

May 19, 1926 - June 9, 2007 SMITHFIELD -- Marvin Clifford Smith Jr., 81, of Smithfield Manor died Saturday. He was born the son of the late Marvin Clifford Smith Sr. and Ida Barnes Smith. Private burial service was held...

SHIRLEY P. WALES

Died June 11, 2007 WARSAW -- Shirley Parker Wales, 86, formerly of Lilburn, Ga., died Monday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

SANDRA GRANTHAM WALLACE

Sandra Grantham Wallace born March 5, 1944 in Goldsboro, N.C. departed this life on June 5, 2007. She was a graduate of Dillard High School Class of 1962. She will be laid to rest in the hometown of her husband,...

Monday, June 11, 2007

C.L. BAKER

Colton L. Baker, 59, 113 Brentwood Drive, died Monday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

DOROTHY DURHAM

Dorothy Durham, 76, 249 Millers Chapel Road, died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

JACK L. HERRITT

Sept. 22, 1924-June 9, 2007 Jack Loren Herritt, age 82, of 3735 E. Ash St., died Saturday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Born in Jersey Shore, Pa., he was the son of the late James Harold and Elizabeth Irene...

GEORGE S. HOLMES

Sept. 16, 1925-June 9, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- George S. Holmes, known to most as "Peter Rabbitt", 81, died Saturday at his home at 626 Indian Springs Road. Born in the Broadhurst Bridge section of Wayne County, he was...

WALTER JOYNER

May 15, 1935-June 7, 2007 Walter "Ralph" Joyner, 72, died Thursday at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. He was born in Princeton to the late Caleb and Lillie Joyner. Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m. Monday at Hamilton...

ERIN F. MEARES

Died June 8, 2007 GREENSBORO -- Erin Ferrell Meares, 33, formerly of Warsaw, died Friday. She is survived by her husband, John Meares, and one son. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Warsaw Baptist Church, with burial in Devotional...

FREDERICK C. ROYAL

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Frederick C. Royal, formerly of Goldsboro, died Sunday at LeHigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Arrangements are by Albright Funeral Home of Apex....

LUTHER D. SAYLORS

Died June 9, 2007 Luther Davis Saylors, 84, formerly of Fuquay-Varina, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel, 401 N. Ennis S., Fuquay-Varina. Burial will...

LINDA S. STOCKS

June 18, 1949-June 9, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Linda Stroud Stocks, 57, died on Saturday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Wayne County to Bertha Smith Stroud of Pikeville and the late Milton Stroud....

EARL F. STROUD

Died June 9, 2007 KENANSVILLE -- Earl Frederick Stroud, 68, 664 N.C. 24 Highway, died Saturday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Rita Stroud, of the home; three children; and one stepson. Funeral will be 7 p.m....

Sunday, June 10, 2007

BEATRICE BASS BARNHILL

Nov. 6, 1933 - June 8, 2007 Beatrice Bass Barnhill, 73, of Wilson, died Friday. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Eureka Cemetery. The Rev. Horace Murray will officiate. Mrs. Barnhill was preceded in death...

JASPER LEE BARRETT

Died June 6, 2007 Jasper Lee Barrett Sr., 61, of 923 Greenleaf St., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, with Bishop Alton Smith...

JANICE B. CARTER

May 8, 1944 - June 9, 2007 Janice Barbour Carter, 63, died Saturday at SunBridge of Mount Olive. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late James and Cleo Blackmound Barbour, and was preceded in death by...

MINNIE V. DARDEN

Died June 6, 2007 Minnie V. Darden, 89, of 206 Phillips St., LaGrange, died Wednesday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Calvary F.W.C. Bishop J.E. Reddick will officiate. Burial will be at...

EDDIE W. GRANT

Eddie Wayne Grant, 70, died Saturday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Grant. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

JACK HERRITT

Jack Herrett, 82, of Goldsboro died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home....

SHIRLEY JEAN B. HILL

Aug. 7, 1930-June 7, 2007 Shirley Jean Baker Hill, 76, of 2354 Summerlins Crossroads Road, Mount Olive, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Homer F. and Rosa Mathis Baker...

ANTRON HINES

Died June 5, 2007 Funeral for Antron Hines is scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. at the Bear Creek Association Headquaters on S. Slocumb Street. The burial will follow in the Old Mill Cemetery. Bishop D. L. McIntyre will...

GEORGE S. HOLMES

George S. "Peter Rabbit" Holmes, 81, died Saturday at home. He was a retired used car salesman and grocery store operator. Arrangements are incomplete with Tyndall Funeral Home....

WALTER JOYNER

May 15, 1935 - June 7, 2007 Walter "Ralph Joyner, 72, died Thursday at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. He was born in Princeton to the late Caleb and Lillie Joyner. A viewing will be Monday from 12 to 7...

RICHARD F. LANE

Died June 8, 2007 Richard Lane, 74, of Conover passed away Saturday at Frye Regional Medical Center. Richard was born in Hickory, son of the late Charles William Lane and Jennie Ruth Marlowe Lane. Richard grew up on Lenoir-Rhyne...

ERIN FERRELL MEARS

WARSAW -- Erin Ferrell Mears of the High Point area, formerly of Warsaw, died suddenly Saturday at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw....

MARVIN CLIFFORD SMITH JR.

Marvin Clifford Smith Jr., 81, of Smithfield Manor died Saturday moning. Arrangements are incomplete with Casey Funeral Home in Princeton....

LINDA S. STOCKS

Pikeville - Linda Stroud Stocks, 57, died Saturday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

EDITH R. WEST

May 5, 1927-June 8, 2007 Edith R. West, 80, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A private service will be held. Mrs. West was born in New York to the late William and Edith King Bull. She is survived...

HENRY WOODARD

Mr. Henry Woodard, 67, died Saturday at the Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and Mr. Woodard's service has been entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

KARINNE K. YOUNG

Died June 7, 2007 Karinne K. Young died of an extended illness Friday. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Martha Krus. Throughout her life, she was ever grateful for the many gifts...

Friday, June 8, 2007

GERTIE L. ARMWOOD

FAISON -- Gertie Lee Armwood, 72, 121 Strawberry Patch Road, died Thursday at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

THERESA S. ARTIS

PRINCETON -- Theresa Sutton Artis, 55, 103 Crescent Road, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

MARVIN "RAY" BOYETTE

Died June 5, 2007 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Marvin "Ray" Boyette, 70, passed away Tuesday. Ray was born in Goldsboro, N.C. to the late Alma H. and John M. Boyette. He served in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne division. He...

MINNIE V. DARDEN

LAGRANGE -- Minnie V. Darden, 89, 206 Phillips St., died Wednesday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at LaGrange Funeral Services....

JUDY HARMON

Aug. 17, 1943-June 7, 2007 Judy Harmon, 63, went to be with her Lord on Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Judy was born in Lakeview, N.C., to the late James Blue and Laverne Matthews Blue. She graduated from Fayetteville...

SHIRLEY B. HILL

MOUNT OLIVE -- Shirley Jean Baker Hill, 76, 2354 Summerlin's Crossroads Road, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ANTRON D. HINES

Died June 5, 2007 FAYETTEVILLE -- Antron Demond Hines, 22, 3243 Chandler St., died Tuesday. He was the son of Anthony Bryant and Melissa Hines. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters, with Apostle...

NOVELLA JOHNSON

Died June 6, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Novella Johnson, 63, of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Olive died Wednesday. Six children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Goshen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, with the Rev....

WALTER R. JOYNER

PRINCETON -- Walter Ralph Joyner, 72, 206 James St., died Thursday at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

EDWARD E. LEWIS

Died June 3, 2007 Edward "Bot" Earl Lewis, 68, 1407 E. Mimosa St., died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial with full military rites will follow in...

MASTER SGT. FRANCIS J. LEWIS

Nov. 15, 1933-June 5, 2007 Master Sgt. Francis Joseph Lewis, Retired U.S.A.F., 73, died Tuesday afternoon at his home. Mr. Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late James Lewis and Anna Schoellkopf Lewis. He retired on Nov....

EDITH R. WEST

Edith R. West, 80, died today at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

JAMES W. YELVERTON

Died June 5, 2007 Funeral services for Brother James William Yelverton is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2007, at 3 p.m. at St. Luke Church of Christ. The burial will follow in the Old Mill Cemetery at which military...

KARINNE K. YOUNG

Karinne K. Young, 64, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

Thursday, June 7, 2007

JASPER L. BARRETT

Jasper Lee Barrett, 61, 923 Greenleaf St., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

JO L. BURCH

Dec. 18, 1953-June 5, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Teresa Jo Lanier Bryan Burch, 53, a former Mount Olive area resident, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday from Cricket Ridge...

NICHOLAS R. BURD

Died June 6, 2007 PINK HILL -- Nicholas Ryan Burd, 24, 2623 Pinewood Home Road, died Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007, at Pink Hill Funeral Home, with the...

NOVELLA JOHNSON

Novella Johnson, 63, 504 Brock Road, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

DOROTHY KEMMERLIN

Oct. 5, 1923-June 5, 2007 Dorothy R. Kemmerlin, 83, died Tuesday at Britthaven of Goldsboro. She was daughter of the late James T. and Maude Reynolds and widow of McCoy Kemmerlin. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at...

EDWARD E. LEWIS

Died June 3, 2007 Edward Earl Lewis, 68, 1407 E. Mimosa St., died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial with full military rites will follow in Elmwood...

REV. LEWIS PEMBERTON

Died June 4, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- The Rev. Lewis H. Pemberton, 79, 314 E. Maple St., died Monday in Rocky Mount. Three children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Northeast Chapel O.F.W.B. Church. Burial will be in...

JAMES W. YELVERTON

Died June 5, 2007 James William Yelverton, 79, 1101 S. Slocumb St., died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral will be 3 p.m. at St. Luke Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, with the Rev. David Williams and the...

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

TERESA L. BURCH

MOUNT OLIVE -- Teresa Jo Lanier Burch, 53, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements are incomplete at Tyndall Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

ANTRON HINES

FAYETTEVILLE -- Antron Hines, 22, 3243 Chandler St., died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

DOROTHY KEMMERLIN

Dorothy Kemmerlin, formerly of Orangeburg, S.C., died Tuesday at Britthaven of Goldsboro. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Local arrangements are by Tyndall in Mount Olive....

JOHNNIE P. LEE

Died June 3, 2007 CLINTON -- Johnnie Paul Lee, 60, 852 Frederick Road, died Sunday at Sampson Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Mary Lee. He was survived by his wife, Jane Lee, and...

FRANCES K. LEWIS

Francis K. Lewis, 73, died Tuesday afternoon at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

DOLLIE S. LOFTUS

Aug. 5, 1919-June 4, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Dollie Smith Loftus, 87, 1319 Loftus Lane, died Monday at her home. She was born in Lenoir County to the late Chancy and Mary Smith. She was wife of the late Jack Loftus....

CATHERINE K. MILLS

Oct.12, 1909-June 4, 2007 Catherine Kleinert Mills, 97, died Monday morning at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mills was born in Greene County to the late Augustus Kleinert and Lou Ellen Smith Kleinert. She was married to...

CLIFTON PATE

Dec. 6, 1934-June 5, 2007 HAVELOCK -- Clifton Pate, 72, formerly of Mount Olive, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. He was the son of the late Clarence and Sudie Pate. Three children survive. Graveside services will be...

JUANITA B. SMITH

Died June 2, 2007 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Juanita "Chip" Hudson Bennett Smith, 87, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday, June 2, at the New York Congregational Nursing Center in Brooklyn. She was the sister of the late Ernie Hudson Best of...

JAMES YELVERTON

James Yelverton, 69, 1101 S. Slocumb St., died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

DOLLIE S. LOFTUS

LAGRANGE -- Dollie Smith Loftus, 87, 1319 Loftus Lane, died Monday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

ROY S. MCNEILL

Died June 4, 2007 FAISON -- Roy S. McNeill, 83, 270 McNeill Road, died Monday. He was the husband of Hazel McNeill, who survives. Two children also survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faison Presbyterian Church. Burial will...

CATHERINE K. MILLS

Oct.12, 1909-June 4, 2007 Catherine Kleinert Mills, 97, died Monday morning at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mills was born in Greene County to the late Augustus Kleinert and Lou Ellen Smith Kleinert. She was married to...

CLIFTON PATE

HAVELOCK -- Clifton Pate, 72, formerly of the Mount Olive area, died early today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Clarence and Sudie T. Pate. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tyndall Funeral Home of...

RICHARD PRICE SR.

Died June 3, 2007 COLONIE, N.Y. -- Richard L. Price Sr., 60, formerly of Troy, and Goldsboro, N.C., died Sunday at St. Clares Hospital in Schenectady. He is the son of Dorcas I. Krofft Price of Averill Park and the...

Monday, June 4, 2007

BETTY E. FREDERICK

Aug. 5, 1914-June 1, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Betty Elizabeth Frederick, 92, 504 Oliver St., died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. She was the daughter of the late Augusta Frederick and Henry Williams. Funeral will be 3 p.m....

HAZEL M. GRANT

Sept. 25, 1926-June 2, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Hazel McCullen Grant, 80, of 401 Azalea Drive, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grant was born in Duplin County to the late Roy and Katie McCullen. She...

LEONARD D. HOOKS

Died June 2, 2007 FREMONT -- Leonard Dickinson Hooks, 96, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. Leonard was born in Fremont and attended Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a farmer...

EDWARD E. LEWIS

Retired Master Sgt. Edward Earl Lewis, 68, 1407 E. Mimosa St., died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

ROY S. MCNEILL

FAISON -- Roy S. McNeill, 83, 270 McNeill Road, died today. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw....

CATHERINE K. MILLS

Catherine Klienert Mills died Monday morning at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

JAMES E. ROESCH

Dec. 9, 1948-June 2, 2007 James Edward Roesch, age 58, formerly of 232 Weston Circle, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Mobile, Ala., he was the son of the late John E. and Frances Cole Roesch. Mr. Roesch...

ALMOND WORLEY JR.

KENLY -- Funeral services for Almond Worley Jr., 75, will be 7 p.m. tonight at Coley Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Sefton Strickland officiating. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Springhill Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Sunday, June 3, 2007

ELIZABETH T. BRITTON

Feb. 14, 1911-June 1, 2007 Elizabeth T. Britton, 96, of Dunn died Friday at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital. Mrs. Britton was born in Harnett County to the late Tyrus and Vara Lee Thornton. She was preceded in death by her...

ROSA LEE FRAZIER

Dec. 14, 1912-June 1, 2007 LaGRANGE -- Rosa Lee Sauls Frazier, 94, of 508 B Mark Edwards Road, died Friday at her daughter's home. Mrs. Frazier was born in Wayne County to the late George Leslie Sauls and Leora Hill...

BETTY FREDERICK

Betty Frederick, 92 of 504 Oliver St. died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Garris Funeral Home....

HAZEL M. GRANT

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Hazel McCullen Grant of 401 Azalea Drive died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

WILLIE MAE SAVAGE HALL

March 30, 1936-June 1, 2007 Willie Mae Hall, 71, formerly of Goldsboro, died Friday at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, S.C. She is survived by her mother, Lula Tart of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sisters, Rose Marie Tart and Gloria...

LEONARD D. HOOKS

FREMONT -- Leonard Dickinson Hooks, 96, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont....

EDDIE MERRITT

Died May 31, 2007 Eddie Lee Merritt, 55, died Thursday at his home in Kenansville. Funeral will be held from Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, Rose Hill, on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. James Faison will be officiating. Burial will...

JAMES E. ROESCH

James Edward Roesch, 58, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements which are incomplete, are being handled by Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

WILL AVERY ROGERS

Died June 1, 2007 MAGNOLIA -- Will Avery "Bill" Rogers, 71, of 201 E. Newberry St. died Friday at Duplin General Hospital. Mr. Rogers was the son of the late Annie Norris Rogers and Claude James Rogers. He is survived...

JASON CLEVELAND THOMPSON

Died June 2, 2007 Jason Cleveland Thompson, 28, of 1694 Davis Mill Road, Fremont, died Saturday as a result of a four-wheeler accident. A native of Wayne County, he was the son of Cleve and Sharon Strickland Thompson of...

JANET M. WHITFIELD

Died May 31, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Janet Mitchell Whitfield, 49, of 1513 Pineview Cemetery Road went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday. She was the daughter of Effie Anderson Mitchell and the late Herbert A. Mitchell of...

MAXINE C. WISE

May 1, 1936-June 1, 2007 Maxine C. Wise, 71, of 2462 Dobbersville Road, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Herner T. and Sophia Crawford Stanton. A member of...

Friday, June 1, 2007

EULA CAVENAUGH

Dec. 18, 1914-May 30, 2007 WALLACE -- Eula Dell Hobbs Cavenaugh, 92, died Wednesday at Golden Care Rest Home of Wallace. Born in Onslow County, she was the daughter of the late George and Naomi Hobbs and was the widow...

ALMA A. WESTBROOK

Died May 29, 2007 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Service for Alma A. Westbrook, 89, formerly of Goldsboro, will be held Friday at 12 noon at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, Columbia with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens in Columbia....

EUNICE G. WIGGINS

May 25, 1911-May 31, 2007 Eunice Gibson Wiggins, age 96, died Thursday morning at Sunbridge Care of Mount Olive. Born in Red Springs, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Charlie Clay and Martha Marks Gibson and wife of...