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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

DONALD RAY JONES

Donald Ray Jones, age 60, of 1005 S. Madison Ave., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Laurena Sutton Jones and Benjamin Jones on March 30, 1947 and departed this...

SARAH B. RICHARDSON

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sarah Burnell Richardson, 93, 5425 Western Ave., N.W., died Monday in Lisner Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

MARTHA T. SMUTNY

Died July 29, 2007 Martha Terrill Smutny, age 62, of 113 Oak Ridge Drive, died Sunday at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. to the late Frank and Martha Bennett Dicoskey and was married to Frank Smutny. A...

Monday, July 30, 2007

KATHRINE BENSON

KERNERSVILLE -- Kathrine Benson, 56, formerly of Goldsboro, died Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

MAERENE H. HINNANT

Maerene Hayes Hinnant, 76, died Sunday at the Brian Center. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

DOROTHY H. MCCULLEN

Nov. 5, 1924-July 29, 2007 Dorothy Hare McCullen, 82, died Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Wayne County to the late Richard Lee Hare and Mattie Williams Hare. She was married to the late Liskar McCullen....

JOHN R. RITTER

Sept. 19, 1911-July 29, 2007 John Roberson Ritter died Sunday. The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ryan Rasmussen officiating. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Meadowbrook Cemetery...

MARTHA T. SMUTNY

Martha Terrill Smutny, 62, 113 Oak Ridge Drive, died Sunday at her home. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

KATHRYN C. WILLIAMS

April 3, 1915-July 28, 2007 ROANOKE, Va. -- Kathryn C. Williams, 92, of 6120 Flamingo Drive, died Saturday evening at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home. Born in Goldsboro, she was the daughter of the late E. C. and Nannie Crow. She...

Sunday, July 29, 2007

JAMES M. BAILEY

Died July 28, 2007 STANTONSBURG -- James M. Bailey, 82, died Saturday. He had been in the grocery business, but was better known for his interest in country, bluegrass and gospel music. Many will remember the music of the Bailey...

LUCY COBB

Oct. 24, 1924-July 24, 2007 On July 24, the Lord called Lucy Cobb home to enter into a land free from pain, sickness, suffering, sorrow and death. Homegoing services will be held on Monday, July 30, at 11 a.m....

OLIVIA SMITH HERRING

March 27, 1920-July 27, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Olivia Smith Herring, 87, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro surrounded by her children. A service to celebrate her going home will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at...

AGATHA H. JONES

Dec. 5, 1927-July 27, 2007 On Friday, July 27, 2007 Agatha Hinson Jones went home to be with her loving savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Formerly of Goldsboro, Mrs. Jones died at Britthaven of Newport. Agatha was born in...

DONALD RAY JONES

Donald Ray Jones, 60, of 1005 South Madison Avenue died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

LESLIE E. JOYNER

June 22, 1940-July 27, 2007 LaGRANGE -- Leslie Earl Joyner, 67, of 301 S. Caswell St., died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Mr. Joyner was born in Greene County to Lizzie Norris Joyner, and the late Hebrew...

IRENE D. NUNN

March 5, 1910-July 27, 2007 LaGRANGE -- Irene Davis Nunn, 97, of LaGrange, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Britthaven of Kinston. Mrs. Nunn was born in Lenoir County to the late William and Effie Hardy Davis. She was preceded...

BRENDA H. ROYAL

May 11, 1953-July 17, 2007 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Brenda Hodges Royal, 54, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday in Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn. Mrs. Royal was born to the late Charles Hodges Jr. and Katie Miller Hodges of Warsaw. She was...

GLEN SUTTON SR.

Glen Sutton Sr., 95, of 1544 Airport Road, Pikeville, died at Wayne Memorial Hospital Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete and Mr. Sutton's service has been entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

Q.C. WALLS

Died July 23, 2007 Q.C. Walls, 59, of 108 N. Kornegay St. died Monday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ernie Haskins officiating. Burial will be...

Friday, July 27, 2007

ALTON BODY

Died July 23, 2007 Alton "Coot" Body, 70, 101 Newsome Road, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Will and Nora Body. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Body and three children. Funeral...

ARTHUR BOWDEN JR.

April 20, 1932-July 24, 2007 DUDLEY -- Arthur Bowden Jr., 75, passed away Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Arthur Bowden Sr. and Martha Grantham Bowden. Funeral services will be held at 12...

LUCY A. COBB

Oct. 24, 1924-July 24, 2007 Lucy A. Cobb died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Harrisburg, Pa. to the late Carrie and William Betts. She is survived by seven children. Funeral will be 11 a.m....

MARGARET D. CORBETT

Nov. 12, 1933-July 25, 2007 WILMINGTON -- Margaret D. Corbett died Wednesday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center. She was born in Sampson County to the late Egbert and Veach Darden. She is survived by her husband, Bob...

BRENDA H. ROYAL

May 11, 1953-July 17, 2007 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Brenda Hodges Royal, 54, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday in Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn. Mrs. Royal was born to the late Charles Hodges Jr. and Katie Miller Hodges of Warsaw, N.C. She...

SHERRYL R. TAYLOR

Died July 20, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Memorial service for Sherryl Ricks Taylor, 55, 1595 Indian Springs Road, will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses with Phil Faucette officiating. Mrs. Taylor died Friday at Wayne Memorial...

Thursday, July 26, 2007

JOYCE T. ANDREWS

Aug. 9, 1932-July 25, 2007 FAISON -- Joyce Tew Andrews, 74, wife of J. E. Andrews Jr. died on Wednes-day, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Her death came on the couple's 58th wedding anniversary. Born in Harnett County,...

DR. REV. ROBERT ATKINSON

Died July 21, 2007 PRINCETON -- Dr. Rev. Robert L. Atkinson 93, of 427 W. Second St., died Saturday at home. He was the son of the late James Henry Atkinson and Emma Frances Nixon Atkinson. A homegoing celebration...

ARTHUR BOWDEN JR.

Died July 24, 2007 DUDLEY -- Arthur Bowden Jr., 75, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be noon Saturday at First African Baptist Church of Goldsboro, with the Rev. Arnold Coley officiating. Interment will be at Wayne...

OTIS L. BRIDGERS

Died July 23, 2007 WILSON -- Otis "Big O" Lee Bridgers, 56, 4536 Tyler Lane, died Monday at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Contending for the Faith Church Ministries of Wilson with the Rev. Herman...

LULU H. CHASTAIN

Aug. 3, 1933-July 23, 2007 Mrs. Lulu Hammaker Chastain, 73, of 1110 Wayne Memorial Drive, died Monday at her residence. Mrs. Chastain was born in Duncansville, Pa., to the late Herb Hammaker and Lovetta Hammaker. Mrs. Chastain worked at...

CARRIE EDWARDS

Died July 23, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Carrie Edwards, 88, died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Six children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peters Free Will Baptist Church of Snow Hill. Burial will...

JOSEPH E. LEE

March 3, 1927-July 25, 2007 DUDLEY -- Joseph Ellis Lee, 80, 773 Genoa Road, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Blackman and Cora Lee and husband of the late...

MATTIE S. LOCUST

March 9, 1916-July 20, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Mattie Sauls Locust, age 91, of 307 Pineshoal Drive, died Friday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston, N.C. She was born to the late George and Mary Moore Sauls on March 9,...

ANN M. SASSER

Died July 24, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Ann Medlin Sasser, 72, 203 Miller Ave., died Tuesday at Lenior Memorial Hospital. She was born in Franklin County to the late Joseph and Oda Mae Medlin. She was preceded in death by her...

Q.C. WALLS

RALEIGH -- Q.C. Walls, 59, 108 N. Kornegay St., died Monday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Walls. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries Chapel of Goldsboro, with Apostle...

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

ARTHUR BOWDEN

DUDLEY -- Arthur Bowden,75, 106 Honey Dew Drive, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Garris Funeral Home....

LUCY COBB

Lucy Cobb, 82, died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

SHIRLEY S. EVERY

Dec. 30, 1934-July 24, 2007 PRINCETON -- Shirley Spell Every, 72, of 108 Smith St., died Tuesday morning at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Johnston County and was the daughter of the late Woodard Harris and Cecil...

BETTIE H. GODWIN

April 17, 1917-July 24, 2007 PRINCETON -- Bettie Lee Holland Godwin, age 90, died Tuesday morning in Britthaven of Goldsboro. Born in Johnston County, she was a daughter of the late Bennett and Martha Bass Holland and was the...

MARJORIE GRANT

Died July 23, 2007 CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Marjorie Grant, 672 Hamlet Circle, Goose Creek, S.C., died Monday in Charleston. She was the daughter of Florence E. Miller and the late Carl B. Miller Sr. She is survived by her...

ANNIE C. LEE

Died July 24, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Annie Cox Lee, 90, 510 Langston Road, died Tuesday. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Union Christian Church with the Rev. Doug Dexter officiating. Burial will be in Mill Creek...

DOROTHY W. MOORE

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dorothy Whitley Moore, formerly of Goldsboro, died Thursday. Funeral will be Saturday in Washington. Services provided by Peyton Funeral Home of Alexandria, Va....

BETTY H. SMITH

June 16, 1941-July 23, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Mrs. Betty Hudson Smith, 66, of 2469 Titus Mewborn Road, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Johnston County to the late Archie Hudson and Clyda Johnson Hudson....

FRANCES E. SMITH

Dec. 30, 1939-July 24, 2007 Miss Frances Elizabeth Smith, 67, of 4372 U.S. Hwy. 13 North, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Miss Smith was born in Wayne County to the late Rupert Smith...

PHINNIE M. WALKER

Died July 23, 2007 SHALLOTTE -- Phinnie M. Walker, age 82, formerly of Goldsboro, died Monday at Shallotte Assisted Living Care. He was the husband of the late Edna Walker of Goldsboro. He is survived by two sisters, Mable...

BILLIE P. WEST

Died July 22, 2007 DALLAS, Texas -- Billie P. West, died Sunday. She was born in Louisburg to the late N.C. and Lucy Phillip. She was the wife of the late Herbert J. West. One child survives. Memorial will...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

LULU CHASTAIN

Lulu Chastain, 73, 1110 Wayne Memorial Drive, died Monday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

CATHERINE A. BEST

Sept. 4, 1923-July 20, 2007 BOWIE, Md. -- Catherine Amelia "Mickey" Best, 83, died Friday in Bowie. She was born and raised in Goldsboro. Viewing/wake will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 1-2...

ALTON BODY

Alton Body, 70, 101 Newsome Road, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

EVERETT BRINSON SR.

Died July 19, 2007 PINK HILL -- Everett "Bud" Brinson Sr., 65, 6234 Potters Hill Road, died Thursday at Lenior Memorial Hospital. One son survives. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at North East O.F.W.B. Church in Mount Olive with...

JARVIS L. FLOWERS

PIKEVILLE -- Jarvis Lester Flowers, age 45, of 1611 Nor-Am Road, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Funeral services will be held tonight at 7 in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home...

BESSIE G. HARPER

Died July 19, 2007 PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Bessie Mae Green Harper, 87, 3308 Killian Ave., died Thursday. Graveside will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Piney Grove F.W.B. Church of Grifton. Burial will be in church cemetery. Viewing will be 10...

WILLIAM J. LUCIANO

Dec. 23, 1959-July 22, 2007 LUCAMA -- William John Luciano, 47, formerly of Curie, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Middletown, N.Y., to the late Jack Jones and Jane Luciano. Graveside will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at...

DOROTHY J. MASSEY

EUREKA -- Dorothy Jackson Massey, 302 N. Church St., surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 23, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A service to celebrate and remember her life will be held Wednesday,...

JAMES C. MCKIVER

Died July 19, 2007 BEULAVILLE -- James Clifton McKiver, 62, 116 Clyde Brown Lane, died Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy McKiver of Beulaville and three children. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose...

JOHN H. METZ SR.

April 20, 1921-July 22, 2007 John Henry Metz Sr., age 86, of 3445 Hwy. 111 N., died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in New Bloomfield, Pa., he was the son of the late David H. and Clara M....

ROBERT L. PARNELL

Dec. 10, 1941-July 23, 2007 PRINCETON -- Robert Lee Parnell, 65, died Monday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Kagie and Carrie Parnell. Funeral will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shumate-Faulk...

BETTY SMITH

LAGRANGE -- Betty Smith, 66, 2469 Titus Mewborn Road, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

Monday, July 23, 2007

FLORENCE ANDERSON

Nov. 16, 1921-July 18, 2007 WALLACE -- Florence Matilda Anderson, 85, died Wednesday at Day Springs of Wallace. She was born in Sweden to the late Gust and Gerda Larson and was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz Anderson....

DR. ROBERT ATKINSON

PRINCETON -- Dr. Robert L. Atkinson, 425 W. Second St., died Saturday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

JARVIS FLOWERS

July 22, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Jarvis Flowers, 45, 1611 Nor-Am Road, died Sunday at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

WILLIAM J. LUCIANO

CURIE -- William J. Luciano, 47, died Sunday in Lucama. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

DOROTHY J. MASSEY

EUREKA - Dorothy Jackson Massey, 80, 302 N. Church St., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Evergreen Memorial Service....

JOHN A. METZ SR.

John A. Metz Sr., 86, 3445 Highway 111 North, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ALTON G. WORLEY

Aug. 5, 1938-July 21, 2007 SELMA -- Alton Gray Worley, 68, of 1087 Pine Level Micro Road, died Saturday morning. He was born in Johnston County to the late Leslie and Clarissa Surles Worley. Graveside service will be conducted 11...

Sunday, July 22, 2007

FLORENCE M. ANDERSON

Nov. 16, 1921-July 18, 2007 Florence Matilda Anderson, 85, died on Wednesday evening at Day Springs of Wallace. All services will be held at a later date in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Anderson was born Nov. 16, 1921, in Sweden to...

EVERETT BRINSON

Everett "Bud" Brinson of Pink Hill died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete at Fonville and Dove Mortuary in Kinston....

FREDERICK N. ELLIS

Aug. 8, 1922-July 19, 2007 Frederick "Fred" Norton Ellis Sr., retired produce broker, died peacefully at SunBridge Care Center in Mount Olive on Thursday evening, July 19, 2007, after three years of declining health. Mr. Ellis was born in...

GENEVA CORRINE 'CONNIE' EMMERT

March 9, 1914-July 20, 2007 Connie Emmert, 93, of 568 Hwy 403 W., Mount Olive died Friday morning at Sunbridge Nursing Home. She was born in Jackson County, Mo., to the late Glenn and Laveta G. Dodson and was the...

LINDA CRUSE FIELD

Jan. 10, 1953 - July 21, 2007 WARSAW -- Linda Melton Cruse Field, 54, died Saturday morning at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Carlton Melton and Carrie Mae Noland Melton. She is survived by two sons....

MATTIE L. LOCUST

Mattie L. Locust, 91, of 307 Pine Shoal Drive, Snow Hill, died at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

ALEXANDRA STANLEY-CHILTON

June 22, 1998-July 19, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Alexandra "Allie" Elizabeth Stanley-Chilton, 9, of 215 Camp Jubilee Road, died Thursday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. A service to celebrate and remember her life will be held Monday...

SHERRYL TAYLOR

Sherryl Taylor, 55, of 1595 Indian Springs Road died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Among her survivors are her husband Michael Taylor of the home. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home....

ALTON GRAY WORLEY

Alton Gray Worley, 68, 1087 Pine Level Micro Road, died Saturday morning at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Casey Funeral Home....

Friday, July 20, 2007

FRED ELLIS

MOUNT OLIVE -- Fred Ellis, died Thursday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Olive. Arrangements are incomplete at Tyndall's Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

MARY P. KELLEY

Died July 19, 2007 CLINTON -- Mary Parker Kelley, 91, 15 Stonewall Kelly Lane, died Thursday at her home. She was the daughter of the late Bernice and Lenora Parker and the widow of Gordon Kelley. Six children survive. Funeral...

ALLEN KING

Died July 18, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Allen King, 64, 325 E. Nelson St., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Duplin County to the late Earl and Mary King. He is survived by his wife, Jennie...

ISABELLE F. MARTIN

Oct. 3, 1950-July 15, 2007 Isabelle Frye Martin died Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Kermit Martin; mother, Jessie Whitfield; three children, Robert Dishon Frye of Goldsboro, Kay Lee Martin of Atlanta, Ga., and Reginald Page Martin of...

MARY B. SIMMONS

Died July 15, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Mary Alice Bagley Simmons, 73, 117 Graceland Lane, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church with Apostle D. L. McIntyre officiating. Burial...

ALEXANDRIA STANLEY

June 22, 1998-July 19, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Alexandria Elizabeth "Allie" Stanley, 9, daughter of Thomas and Carrie S. Chilton, died Thursday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Garris Chapel United Methodist...

HENRY L. WILLIAMS

Died July 17, 2007 WALLACE -- Henry Lee Williams, 71, of Deep Bottom Community, died Tuesday at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife, Marie Williams of Wallace, and seven children. Funeral will be 4:30...

Thursday, July 19, 2007

FLORENCE M. ANDERSON

Florence M. Anderson, 85, died Wednesday at Day Springs of Wallace. Arangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ROBERT DEJONGE JR.

Dec. 28, 1976-July 16, 2007 TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- Robert Glenn DeJonge Jr., 30, died Monday at his home. He was born in Princeton, N.J. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Linda and Kenneth Hoffman of Mount Olive;...

FRANCINIA HARRINGTON

Died July 14, 2007 Francinia "Frances" Hines Harrington, 53, 903 Devereaux St., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Goldsboro Chapel Church. Pastor James Collins will officiate. Burial will fol-low in the Old...

GERTRUDE HOWARD

Died July 14, 2007 Gertrude Howard, 51, 516 Quail Drive, died Saturday at her residence. Funeral will be noon Saturday at Bear Creek Association. The Apostle Cathy Lamb will officiate. Burial will follow in Old Mill Cemetery. She is...

HELEN T. HUDSON

Sept. 23, 1916-July 17, 2007 ROCKINGHAM -- Helen Thompson Hudson, 90, died Tuesday at Palmer Hinson Care Center. She was the daughter of the late William and Susanna Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hudson Sr....

GERTRUDE JONES

Died July 13, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Gertrude Jones, 91, died Friday in Washington. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Maranatha Seventh Day Adventist Church, 212 Oak St., Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park North. Viewing will...

EVELYN C. LYNCH

Oct.17, 1926- July 17, 2007 Evelyn Crews Lynch, 80, died Tuesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born to the late Frank Crews and Virginia Crews Catalano. She was married to the late Jesse W. Lynch. Evelyn was...

ISABELLE F. MARTIN

Oct. 3, 1950-July 15, 2007 Isabelle Frye Martin died Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Kermit Martin; mother, Jessie Whitfield; and three children. A viewing will be 2-7 p.m. Saturday at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home of Goldsboro with the...

HUGH R. MOORE JR.

Died July 16, 2007 HAMDEN, Conn. -- Hugh Reginald Moore Jr., formerly of Duplin County, 44, died Monday at his home. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, with...

REV. JAMES R. ROWE

June 6, 1935-July 18, 2007 The Rev. James Rudolph Rowe, age 72, of 4041 Nahunta Road in Pikeville, died early Wednesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late George and...

ALEXANDRIA STANLEY

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Alexandria "Allie" Stanley, 9, died early today at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Tyndall Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

ANDRE D. WILDER

Died July 17, 2007 Master Andre Delreece Wilder, 8, 310 Robson Circle, died Tuesday at his residence. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Philadelphia Community Church with the Rev. Roger L. Taylor Jr. officiating. Burial will be...

WALTER N. WRENN JR.

Dec. 19, 1970-July 10, 2007 ELKHART, Ind. -- Walter Wrenn, formerly of Mount Olive, died at his home. He is survived by his daughter, Michaela Wrenn of Sumter, S.C.; his wife, Tammie, of Elkhart; his maternal grandmother, Juanita Stephenson, and...

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

JEANETTE B. DAUGHTERTY

Oct. 28, 1936-July 15, 2007 HUBERT -- Jeanette Eubanks Brinson Daugherty, 70, 105 Fox Lane, died Sunday at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Eubanks. She is survived by her husband, Robert Earl Daugherty Sr....

ALLEN KING

MOUNT OLIVE -- Allen King, 64, 325 E. Nelson St., died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

EVELYN C. LYNCH

Died July 17, 2007 Evelyn Crews Lynch, 80, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Two children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Glenn Everett officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial...

REV. JAMES R. ROWE

The Rev. James Rudolph Rowe, 72, died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

JULIUS BOLDIN

Died July 16, 2007 Julius Boldin, 33, 806 S. Best St., died Monday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center for Mount Olive. He was the son of Charles and Doris Boldin. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at McIntyre Funeral...

ROSE F. CHAMLEE

Oct. 23, 1914-July 15, 2007 HAMPSTEAD -- Rose F. Chamlee, 92, died Sunday at Davis Health Care Center, Wilmington, N.C. Rose was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Greene County, N.C., daughter of the late Ben Wiggins and Elizabeth Gurganus...

ROBERT "BOBBY" DEJONGE

TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- Robert G. "Bobby" DeJonge, 30, died Monday at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

LAURA P. DUPREE

July 9, 1963-July 15, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Laura Melinda Pringle Dupree died Sunday in a car accident near Fountaintown, Duplin County, N.C. Mrs. Dupree and husband, Kenneth Royal Dupree II, reside at 4760 N. N.C. 111 Highway, Seven Springs....

ISABELLE MARTIN

Isabelle Martin, formerly of 414 Hinson St., died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home....

JOSEPH "JODY" L. RAYNOR

March 31, 1972-July 13, 2007 Joseph "Jody" Lynn Raynor, age 35, of 200 Massey St., died Friday from injuries sustained in a work-related accident in Galveston, Texas. He was born in Duplin County and was a member of New...

GRAHAM SOUTHERLAND

Died July 14, 2007 WARSAW -- Graham Southerland, 80, died Saturday at Guardian Care of Kenansville. Two children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel of Rose Hill with Minister Travis Newkirk officiating. Burial...

FAY B. THIES

Jan. 11, 1937-July 16, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Fay B. Thies, 70, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Sampson County to the late Julius Craven and Rachel Idell McCullen Best. Two children survive. Memorial service...

JEWELL B. WRIGHT

Jan. 11, 1939-July 15, 2007 HAYES, Va. -- Jewell Rae Bell Wright was called to be with her friend, her Father in Heaven, on Sunday, July 15, 2007. She has had many long conversations with her friend, and He...

Monday, July 16, 2007

MARY A. BAGLEY

PIKEVILLE -- Mary Alice Bagley, 117 Graceland Lane, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home....

JULIUS BOLDIN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Julius Boldin, 34, 228 Smith Chapel Road, died Monday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center for Mount Olive. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

NAOMI W. BRITT

Died July 15, 2007 FOUR OAKS -- Naomi W. Britt, 80, Harper House Road, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Newton Grove, with the Rev. Jack Anglin and the...

OLIVE H. BRITT

Died July 15, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Olive Harrell Britt, 87, died Sunday. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Britt. Three children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Free Will Baptist Church...

JUANITA M. COMER

Nov. 15, 1936-July 14, 2007 Juanita Miller Comer, 70, of 1303 Crisp St., died Saturday at her home. Mrs. Comer was born in Ashe County to the late Reeves Miller and Arcie Bare Miller and was married to the late...

VALERIE S. HALLETT

March 10,1954-July 7, 2007 Valerie Smoak Hallett, 53, died Saturday. She was born in Greenville, S.C. to the late Ernest and Madeline Smoak. Two children survive. No formal services will be held. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro is...

JOSEPH L. RAYNOR

Joseph Lynn Raynor, 35, 200 Massy St., died Sunday in Galveston, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

FAY B. THIES

MOUNT OLIVE -- Fay B. Thies, 70, died this morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ALLAN W. UTTERBACK

Allan Wayne Utterback, age 68, of Rollins Road, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Utterback was born in Tuscola, Ill.,...

TOM WIGGINS

July 11, 1929-July 14, 2007 John William "Tom" Wiggins Sr., 78, of 101 D & W Circle, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Lenoir County to the late Luther and Mattie Newsome Wiggins. He was a...

IMOGEN C. WITHERS

Sept. 19, 1922-July 14, 2007 WINSTON-SALEM -- Imogen Claytor Withers, formerly of Goldsboro, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007. She was a resident of Salemstowne. Mrs. Withers was born in Lynchburg, Va., to the late Andrew Boyd and Emily...

Sunday, July 15, 2007

WILLIAM C. BELL

Died July 11, 2007 William C. Bell, 64, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Best Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1065 Tommy's Road, Goldsboro, with the Rev. Joe Jackson officiating....

JUDY ANN BEST

Died July 14, 2007 Judy Ann Best, 41, died July 14, 2007, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Judy was born in Wayne County to parents, Albert R. and Bobbie Jean DeVault. She spent most of her healthy adult life as...

CAROL CAVENAUGH

July 8, 1943-July 13, 2007 Carol Leigh Bryan Cavenaugh, 64, of Arrington Bridge Road passed away Friday, July 13, 2007 at home. A private service will be held. Mrs. Cavenaugh was born in Wayne County on July 8, 1943,...

HAYBERT CHERRY

Died July 10, 2007 Haybert Cherry, 67, of 107 E. Hooks River Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Joe Isaac and Estella Townsend Cherry. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday...

JUANITA COMER

Juanita Comer of 1303 Crisp St., died Saturday at her residence. Arrangements by Seymour Funeral Home are incomplete....

EDWARD HARE

Feb. 19, 1927-July 13, 2007 STANTONSBURG -- Edward Lee Hare, 80, of 1118 Lindell Road, died Friday at Wilson Medical Center. A native of Wayne County, he was born February 19, 1927, the son of the late Durand and...

FRANCINIA MOORE HARRINGTON

Francinia Moore Harrington, 53, of 903 Devereaux St., died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with McIntyre Funeral Home...

GERTRUDE HOWARD

Gertrude Howard, 51, of 516 Quail Drive, died Saturday her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

GERTRUDE JONES

Gertrude Jones, formerly of 903 B Poplar St., died at the home of her daughter, Dorothy Vauss, 1493 Morris St., S.E., Washington, D.C. Arrangements are incompete at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home....

ELLA MAE LANE

March 2, 1920-July 13, 2007 Ella Mae Finch Lane, 87, died Friday, July 13, 2007. She was born March 2, 1920, in Hamlet to the late Britton Lydwell Finch and Katherine Farmer Finch. Mrs. Lane, a devoted wife and...

ALLAN UTTERBACK

Oct. 31, 1938-July 14, 2007 Allan Wayne Utterback, 68, died on Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Utterback was born in Tuscola, Ill., on Oct. 31,...

Friday, July 13, 2007

LEONA R. BLACKMAN

Aug. 26, 1924-July 8, 2007 Leona Ramsey Blackman, 82, of 102 River Run Place, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Black-man was born in Trib-bey, Okla., to the late Wil-lie Edward Ramsey and Lillie Bell Anderson Ramsey and...

BOBBY BOSEMAN

Funeral services for Bobby Boseman, 41, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries. Burial will follow in Old Mill Cemetery with pastor Moses Darden officiating. Viewing will be 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home....

CLARA N. BRYANT

On Monday, July 9, 2007, the Lord called home his dedicated soldier, Mrs. Clara Nobles Bryant. Homegoing services will be held on Saturday at noon at Deeper Life Church Ministries in Goldsboro. Apostle Nobert E. Simmons will officiate. Interment...

DOROTHEA D. DEVAULT

Dec. 27, 1908-July 12, 2007 Dorothea Duner DeVault, 98, died Thursday at her home. Mrs. DeVault was born in Waterbury, Conn., to the late Albert Duner and Pauline Stage Duner and was married to the late Aylett French DeVault. She...

MILLIE H. GREEN

Died July 3, 2007 Millie Dean Hargrove Green, 76, formerly of Duplin County, died at Arbors East Nursing Home, Columbus, Ohio. Millie Dean is the daughter of the late Moses and Maggie Hargrove. Three children survive. Funeral will be 2...

MARY G. GRIFFIN

June 2, 1916-July 11, 2007 LEWISTON WOODVILLE -- Mary Lee Gardner Griffin died peacefully at her home in Woodville on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2007, at Grace...

VALERIE S. HALLETT

Valerie Smoak Hallett, 53, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

COL. DONALD MCCULLOUGH

April 25, 1934-July 9, 2007 LUBBOCK, TEXAS -- Retired Col. Donald J. McCullough was born April 25, 1934, in Emmettsburg, Iowa, to Camilla L. and Hollis C. McCullough. He was called by his Lord Jesus on July 9, 2007,...

ELEANOR E. PEACOCK

July 17, 1938-July 11, 2007 Eleanor "Esso"lene Holmes Peacock, age 68, died Wednesday at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation of Mount Olive. Born in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Ed "Pa" and Mary Lanier Foster and the...

BRENDA G. PILKINGTON

Nov. 24, 1951-July 13, 2007 Brenda Grant Pilkington, 55, of 109 Zeke's Lane, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born in Wayne County to Myrtle Lynch Grant and the late Charles Brantley Grant. She was a homemaker....

DALE TAYLOR

Died July 9, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Dale Taylor, 49, 106 Mitchell St., died Monday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Sudie Miles of the home. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Shady Grove M.B. Church...

GLORIA E. WRIGHT

Died July 9, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Gloria E. Wright, 49, 572 White Flash Road, died Monday at her residence. She is the daughter of Hattie Wright and the late Eddis Wright. Four children survive. Funeral will be 4 p.m....

Thursday, July 12, 2007

WILLIAM C. BELL

William C. Bell, 1537 Tommy's Road, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

BOBBY L. BOSEMAN

Died July 6, 2007 Bobby Lee Boseman, 41, 136 Dupoint Circle, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Thomas and Ruby Boseman. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev....

ELNORA W. GAMBLE

Died July 6, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Elnora "Spooky" Washington Gamble, 70, Arba Jason Road, died Friday at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Pina Washington. Four children survive. Wake will be 7-9 p.m. Friday at St. Mary...

ROBERT HARRIS

Died July 9, 2007 ABSECON, N.J. -- Robert Harris, 70, 216 E. Colman Place, formerly of Kinston, died Monday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Delia R. Harris of the home, and one child. Funeral will be...

ELEANOR E. PEACOCK

Eleanor "Esso"lene Holmes Peacock, 68, died Wednesday at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation of Mount Olive. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

ROBERT A. PLUE

July 5, 1933-July 11, 2007 Retired Staff Sgt. Robert Arnold Plue, 74, 108 Lib Drive, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Schenectady, N.Y. to the late Leroy and Clara Plue. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

ABBIE W. SNEAD

Abbie Jean Williford Snead, age 72, formerly of Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Graveside services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Selah Christian Church Cemetery. The Rev. Dennis...

CHARLES W. SUMMERLIN

Aug. 2, 1939-July 11, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Charles W. Summerlin, 67, 374 Price Road, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount...

JULIUS TROUBLEFIELD JR.

Died July 7, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Julius Troublefield Jr., 38, 1013 S. Center St., died Saturday. He was the son of Julius Troublefield Sr. and Mary Anna Wright. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in...

GLORIA E. WRIGHT

MOUNT OLIVE -- Gloria E. Wright, 49, 572 White Flash Road, died Monday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ROBERT C. BIZZELL

Died July 8, 2007 CUMMING, Ga. -- Robert Charles Bizzell, 69, 2035 Honeysuckle Drive, formerly of Clinton, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born in Wilson, N.C., to the late Charles H. Bizzell and Erna...

HAZEL R. BRIDGERS

Died July 9, 2007 KENLY -- Hazel Renfrow Bridgers, 83, Bridgers Road, died Monday. Funeral will be 6 p.m. today at Coley Funeral Home Chapel with visitation following. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bridgers Cemetery. Arrangements by Coley...

CLARA N. BRYANT

Jan. 25, 1941-July 9, 2007 Clara Nobles Bryant, 66, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was born in Duplin County to the late Jasper Nobles and Ophelia Nobles. Two children survive. Funeral will be noon Saturday...

GORDON B. JACKSON

Feb. 9, 1923- July 10, 2007 CALYPSO -- Gordon Bryant Jackson, 84, died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael...

MARCUS A. MCKINNON

Aug. 26, 1978-July 8, 2007 Marcus Antwon McKinnon, 28, died Sunday. He was born in Wayne County to Iris McKinnon and the late Bryant Parks. He is survived by three children. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Shumate-Faulk Funeral...

HATTIE D. SAMPSON

Died July 9, 2007 MCLEANSVILLE -- Hattie D. Sampson, of 4898 Northcross Way, died Monday at Moses Cone Hospital. She was a native of Edgecombe County and was a resident of Wayne County for the majority of her life...

HARVEY P. THORNTON

Sept. 27, 1922-July 10, 2007 GRANTHAM -- Harvey Preston Thornton, age 84, of 212 Corbett Hill Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Joseph Harvey and Betty Ann...

HILDEGARD S. WHITMAN

March 22, 1918-July 10, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Hildegard Steiner Whitman, 89, died Tuesday at her home at 105 Stephen Street. She was a native of Kapfenberg, Austria, and was a retired nursing assistant. She is the widow of Joseph...

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

LEONA R. BLACKMAN

Died July 8, 2007 Leona Ramsey Blackman, 82, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Oklahoma native was the daughter of the late Willie and Lillie Ramsey and was married to the late Richard Blackman. She is survived by four...

CLARA N. BRYANT

Clara Nobles Bryant, 66, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

HAYBERT CHERRY

Haybert Cherry, 67, 107 E. Hooks River Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

LEONARD HODGES

Died July 4, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Leonard Hodges, formerly of Goldsboro, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Elassie Hodges and two children. Visitation will be 10 a.m. today at Capitol Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 914 Massachusetts Ave.,...

RACHEL B. KING

Jan.10, 1929-July 8, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Rachel Barwick King, 78, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Services will be at 7 p.m. tonight at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Hill and the Rev. Jimmy Swinson...

MARCUS A. MCKINNON

Marcus Antwan McKinnon, 28, died Sunday. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

HATTIE D. SAMPSON

GREENSBORO -- Hattie D. Sampson, 87, formerly of Pikeville, died Monday at Mose Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

JESSE L. SPELLS

Died July 4, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jesse Lee Spells, 64, 5104 C St., S.E., died Wednesday at Prince George's Hospital. The Wayne County native was the son of the late Cleo Eldridge. He is survived by his father, Willie...

DALE E. TAYLOR

LAGRANGE -- Dale Ennis Taylor, 49, 106 Mitchell St., died Monday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements incomplete at LaGrange Funeral Services of LaGrange....

HARVEY THORNTON SR.

Harvey Preston Thornton Sr. died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

REV. WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS

Died July 6, 2007 KENANSVILLE -- The Rev. William James Williams, 83, 150 Old Warsaw Road, died Friday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Williams of Kenansville, and five children. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday...

EDITH H. WRENN

Dec. 12, 1923-July 9, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Edith Holloway Wrenn, 83, of 412 N. Caswell St., died Monday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wrenn was born in Orange County to the late Shell and Vera Walker Holloway. She was preceded...

Monday, July 9, 2007

LEONA R. BLACKMAN

Leona Ramsey Blackman, 82, 102 River Run Place, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

VELMA B. GURLEY

July 9, 1929-July 7, 2007 Velma Bass Gurley, 77, died Saturday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Mrs. Gurley was born in Wayne County to the late Edward Bass and Pearl Ferrell Bass. She was married to...

RACHEL B. KING

Died July 8, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Rachel Barwick King, 78, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was the widow of Arthur King and the daughter of the late Roy and Emma Barwick. She is survived by two...

FRANK RICHARDSON JR.

Died July 2, 2007 BALTIMORE, Md. -- Frank Richardson Jr. 61, died Monday at Baltimore Virginia Medical Center. The Wayne County native was the son of the late Frank Richardson Sr. and Louvenia Richardson. He was the husband of Roberta...

Sunday, July 8, 2007

BOBBY BOSEMAN

Bobby Boseman, 41, of 136 Dupoint Circle, died Friday at home. Arrangements are incomplete with McIntyre Funeral Home....

DERALD DARK BROWN SR.

Died July 5, 2007 SURF CITY -- Derald Dark Brown Sr., 75, of Atkinson Point Drive, died Thursday morning at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington. The Duplin County native was born to the late Otis and Sallie Spell Brown....

E.J. BUNDY SR.

Oct. 22, 1925-July 6, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Elias James "Jay" Bundy Sr., 81, died Friday at Wake Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the First Baptist Church of Mount Olive with...

JAMES LEROY CAPPS

July 22, 1937-July 5, 2007 PRINCETON -- James Leroy Capps, 69, of Worley Road, died Thursday afternoon at WakeMed in Raleigh. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Atlas Daniel and Viola Daughtry Capps. Funeral will...

BETTIE SUMMERLIN DAIL

May 1, 1925-July 6, 2007 SEVEN SPRINGS -- Bettie Mae Butts Summerlin Dail, 82, died Friday night at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. She was a member of the Seven Springs Missionary Baptist Church, daughter of the late Lonnie...

CARL DAVIS

Sept. 28, 1920-July 7, 2007 Carl Davis, 86, died Saturday morning at his home. Carl was born in Wayne County on September 28, 1920 to the late J.M. Davis and Jo Ella Hill Davis. He was a retired farmer in...

EVELYN N. FARRIOR

Died July 4, 2007 Mrs. Evelyn Newkirk Farrior, 59, of Warsaw, died Wednesday at Pitt Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Kenansville First Baptist Church in Kenansville. Pastor E.T. Coston will be officiating. Burial will...

ELNORA WASHINGTON GAMBLE

Died July 6, 2007 Elnora "Spooky" Gamble, 70, of 275 Arba Jason Road, died at home on Friday. Arrangements are incomplete with Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home, 500 E. Blount St., Kinston....

FANNIE MAYE GRAY

Died July 5, 2007 LaGRANGE -- Fannie May Gray, 92, 4377 Harold Sutton Road, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United American Free Will Baptist Tabernacle on J.E. Riddick...

ROBERT E. MCKINNIE

Jan. 13, 1942-July 3, 2007 Robert Eugene McKinnie, 65, died Tuesday at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Church of Christ, Waller Road in Mount Olive. Elder Donald Graham...

KENNETH PAUL MOORE

April 6, 1941-July 7, 2007 Kenneth Paul Moore, 66, of 723 Ridge Drive died Saturday morning at his home. Kenneth was born in Wayne County to the late Besty Beatrice Moore. For 24 years he was the owner and...

LILLIE GORDON NELSON

Died July 6, 2007 Lillie Gordon Nelson, 87, of 135 Boyette Pond Rd. in Pikeville, died Friday. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Dwayne Batten will officiate. Surviving are a son,...

MILDRED L. TAYLOR

Sept. 8, 1914-July 7, 2007 Mildred Lynch Taylor, 92, formerly of Goldsboro, passed away Saturday at the Brian Center in Lincolnton, N.C. She was born in Greene County to the late Emmett and Tiny Aswell Lynch, one of their five...

JULIUS TROUBLEFIELD

Julius Troublefield, 38, of 1013 Center St., Mount Olive, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home, 401 Center St., Mount Olive....

PEARL M. WILLIAMS

Died June 5, 2007 Pearl M. Williams, 98, of 349 W. Hill St. in Warsaw died Thursday at Mary Gran Nursing Center. She was born in Fitzgerald, Ga. to the late Lewis and Cora Mobley. Funeral will be held Monday...

Friday, July 6, 2007

DERALD D. BROWN SR.

Died July 5, 2007 SURF CITY -- Derald Dark Brown Sr., 75, of Atkinson Point Drive, died Thursday at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington. He was the son of the late Otis and Sallie Brown of Duplin County. He...

JAMES L. CAPPS

PRINCETON -- James Leroy Capps, 69, of Worley Road, died Thursday at WakeMed of Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete at Parrish Funeral Home of Princeton....

FANNIE M. GRAY

LAGRANGE -- Fannie Maye Gray, 92, 4377 Harold Sutton Road, died Thursday at Wake Memorial Hospital in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete from Swinson Funeral Service....

MILDRED C. HILL

June 14,1932-July 5, 2007 SNOW HILL -- Mildred Chase Hill, 75, went to be with her Lord Thursday morning, July 5, 2007. A native of Greene County, she was born the daughter of Sidney and Blanche Thomas Chase. A talented...

JOSEPH LEWIS SR.

Nov. 11, 1939-June 30, 2007 Joseph "Big Lew" Lewis Sr., 1212 Mimosa St., died Saturday. He was born to the late Georgianna and Tank Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Dillard High School class of 1957. He retired...

MASTER SGT. NORMAN PENNINGTON

July 21, 1933-July 5, 2007 Master Sgt. Norman Pennington, Retired U.S.A.F., 73, of 2011 Azalea Drive, died Thursday morning at his home. Norman was born in White Top, Va., to the late Ed Pennington and Stella Riffey Pennington. He...

FRANK RICHARDSON

BALTIMORE, Md. -- Frank Richardson, 61, of 3016 Baker St., formerly of Goldsboro, died Monday at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Baltimore. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

JESSIE SPELLS

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jessie Spells, 64, formerly of Goldsboro, died Wednesday at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

HUBERT TABRON

July 6, 1927-July 3, 2007 Hubert Tabron, 79, 1105 Poplar St., died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Marvin and Winnie Tabron. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Tabron and one daughter. Funeral will...

RUDOLPH S. TAYLOR

Died July 1, 2007 FREMONT -- Rudolph "Steve" S. Taylor, 64, 305 S. Vance St., died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Davis. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral...

MAMIE EDNA WEST

March 8, 1924-July 5, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Mamie Edna "Shortie" Sutton West, 83, died Thursday afternoon at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Mount Olive. She was the youngest daughter of Ivey Becton and Patience S. Sutton of the Outlaw's...

Thursday, July 5, 2007

JAMES A. BENNERS SR.

Nov. 20, 1927-July 2, 2007 LAGRANGE -- James Atmore "Jim" Benners Sr., 79, 4832 Clayton's Place, died Tuesday at his home. He was born in Norfolk, Va. to the late George and Carrie Benners. He is survived by his wife,...

DEMPSEY M. CARLTON

Died June 28, 2007 KENANSVILLE -- Dempsey McCray Carlton, 62, 556 Seminary St., died Friday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Hattie Carlton and the late Burnice Carlton. Four children survive. Funeral will be 2 p.m....

RODNEY A. DUNN

Died July 2, 2007 MAGNOLIA -- Rodney Allen Dunn, 59, died Monday at Duplin General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry J. Dunn. He is survived by his mother, Eliza E. Dunn. Funeral will be 11...

MILLER GREEN

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Miller Green, 78, 722 17th St., formerly of Goldsboro, died Tuesday in Columbus. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

LEROY N. LANGSTON

Died June 27, 2007 YEADON, Pa. -- Leroy N. Langston, formerly of Goldsboro, died Wednesday at Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John AME Zion Church of Dudley....

JOSEPH LEWIS SR.

Retired Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lewis Sr., 1212 Mimosa St., died Saturday in Morganton, W.Va. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at Jenkins Funeral Home of Morganton, W.Va. Local arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

ROBERT E. MCKINNIE

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Robert Eugene McKinnie died Tuesday at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

FRANK NEWCOMB

June 5, 1950-July 4, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- George Franklin "Frank" Newcomb, 57, of 1648 Antioch Road, died suddenly on Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Frank was born in Wayne County to Inez L. Newcomb of Dudley and the late...

HUBERT TABRON

Hubert Tabron, 79, 1105 Poplar St., died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

RUDOLPH S. TAYLOR

Died July 1, 2007 FREMONT -- Rudolph "Steve" S. Taylor, 64, 305 S. Vance St., died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Davis. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McIntyre Funeral...

PEARLIE WILLIAMS

WARSAW -- Pearlie Williams, 98, 349 W. Hill St., died this morning at Meri Grand Nursing Center in Clinton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw....

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

WILLIS BONEY SR.

Died July 1, 2007 WALLACE -- Willis Boney Sr., 77, 6140 Englishtown Road, died Sunday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife, Betty Boney of Wallace and six children. Funeral will be 1...

ESTHER C. CATES

Died July 1, 2007 FAISON -- Esther Curtiss Cates, 100, 207 E. Main St., died Sunday at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Laura Curtiss and the widow of Addis...

JIMMIE GRAHAM SR.

Died June 28, 2007 KINSTON -- Jimmie Graham Sr., 82, of Britthaven of Kinston, died Thursday at Lenior Memorial Hospital. Three children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church in LaGrange with Elder...

BERNADETTE MEDLIN

Aug. 25, 1949-July 1, 2007 Bernadette Medlin, 57, of 200 Sasser Drive, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Medlin was born in San Diego, Calif., to Edward Bialy and Mildred Clark Bialy. She was retired from the U.S....

FANNY J. TORRES

WARSAW -- Graveside services for Baby Fanny Jimenez Torres, Bay Street, infant of Parciano Jimenez and Epifania Torres were held today at 10 a.m. at the Martin Cemetery in Warsaw. Arrangements are being handled by Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw....

DAMIEN M. TYLER

Died July 1, 2007 CHINQUAPIN -- Damien Montez Tyler, 16, died Sunday at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. He is survived by his father, Craig White of Garner, and mother, Howja Tyler of Rose Hill. Funeral will be 1 p.m....

LONNIE WILLIAMS

Died June 29, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Lonnie Williams, 82, died Friday at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Williams of Rose Hill and six children. Funeral will be noon Friday at Seven Day...

Monday, July 2, 2007

ELBERT R. BALLANCE

Dec. 29, 1933-June 30, 2007 FREMONT -- Elbert Ray Ballance, 73, of 463 Aycock Acres Road passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of...

KENNETH DEAN HART

May 10, 1949-June 29, 2007 WILLOW SPRING -- Kenneth D. Hart, 58, of Willow Spring, N.C., formerly of Snow Hill, while surrounded by his loving family, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on June 29, 2007, after...

BERNADETTE MEDLIN

Bernadette Medlin, 57, of 200 Sasser Drive, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

LILLIAN PARRISH

Dec. 22, 1931-July 1, 2007 ROCKY MOUNT -- Lillian Lynda Leggett Parrish passed away quietly at home with her family at her side on Sunday morning, July 1, 2007. She was born in Beaufort County Dec. 22, 1931, to...

LURAH FARRELL PITTS

July 31, 1931-June 30, 2007 Lurah Farrell Pitts, 75, of 301 Brandy Drive, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pitts was born in Bent, N.M., to the late Clarence Otto Farrell and Mae Bell Simpson Farrell and was...

JAMES F. ROUSE

Aug. 8, 1914-June 29, 2007 James F. Rouse, 92, departed this life on Friday, June 29, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Frank and Flora Barnes-Rouse. He is survived...

EARLENE ROWE

May 13, 1957-June 29, 2007 Earlene Rowe, 50, the daughter of the Annie A. Rowe and the late Aaron Rowe Sr. was born on May 13, 1957, in Wayne County. She went to be with the Lord on June...

RUDOLPH S. TAYLOR

Rudolph Stephenson Taylor, 64, of 305 S. Vance St., Fremont, died Snday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at McIntyre Funeral Home....

Sunday, July 1, 2007

ELBERT R. BALLANCE

Elbert Ray Ballance, 73, of 463 Aycock Acres Road died Saturday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home....

MILTON J. BOYETTE SR.

Died June 29, 2007 EUREKA -- Milton J. Boyette Sr., 67, died Friday. He was a former insulation installer for different companies in the area. Preceding him in death were his parents, Matthew and Edna Daughtry Boyette; a sister, Ila...

GRANT L. FORD

June 8, 1920-June 27, 2007 Grant Lester Ford, son of the late Maj. and Bertha Ford, born June 8, 1920, departed this life on Wednesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ford was educated in the public schools of...

JIMMIE GRAHAM

Jimmie Graham, 78, of Britthaven of Kinston, died Thursday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with LaGrange Funeral Services....

SADIE MARIE MCALISTER

March 24, 1950-June 29, 2007 Sadie Marie Britt McAlister, 57, of 743 Pecan Road, died Friday at her residence. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Sydney and Ruby Smith Britt, and was the...

BILLY RAY MCKEEL

June 23,1938-June 28, 2007 Billy Ray McKeel, 71, of U.S. 301 near Micro, died Thursday afternoon at home. The Princeton native was the son of the late Roby and Elizabeth Evans McKeel. Funeral was Saturday in the chapel of Parrish...

ERNESTINE B. MCKINNEY

Died June 29, 2007 Ernestine B. McKinney, 61, of 105 Courtland Place, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Freewill Baptist Church, 280 Claridge Nursery Road. Burial will be in Elmwood...

BERTHA RHODES PERSON

Oct. 9, 1926-June 29, 2007 HOPE MILLS, N.C. -- Bertha Rhodes Person, 80, of Hope Mills passed away on Friday in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Wilmington surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in...

JAMES ROUSE

James Rouse, 92, of 1512 Catalpa St., died at Wayne Memorial Hospital on Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

EARLENE ROWE

Earlene Rowe, 50, of 1566 Tommy's Road, died at Pitt Memorial Hospital on Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Goldsboro....

FANNY J. TORRES

Fanny Jimenez Torres of Warsaw, infant of Parciano Jimenez and Epifania Porres, died Friday at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw....

CONEVA H. WESTBROOK

Died June 29, 2007 Coneva Hobbs Westbrook, 84, of 1411 George St., formerly of Clinton, died at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro Friday. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Holly Grove Presbyterian Church, with Robert Blackburn officiating. Burial...