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Friday, November 30, 2007

JOSEPH F. BANNON

March 27, 1931-Nov. 29, 2007 Staff Sgt. Joseph "Joe" Francis Bannon, U.S. Air Force Ret., 76, of 104 Sumpter Drive, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Joe was born in Pittston, Pa., to the late Frank Bannon and Mary...

LEON BEST

Died Nov. 27, 2007 GRIFTON -- Leon Best, 66, of 6646 Skeeter Pond Road, formerly of the Parkstown Community, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Zephaniah Jackson...

CHARLES DELANO BROWN

Aug. 16, 1937-Nov. 29, 2007 Charles Delano "Winky" Brown, 70, of 262 Brock Road, died suddenly on Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Charles was born in Wayne County to the late James Ira Brown and Ida Baker Brown. He...

THOMAS B. DAWSON

Thomas Bernard Dawson, lovingly known by his family and friends as "Bernard," passed away on Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2007, as an angel of peace came quietly and called our loved one home. Bernard was born in Wayne County...

DEWALLIS M. HORTON

Died Nov. 29, 2007 Dewallis M. Horton, 83, of 800 S. George St., died Thursday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Horton; daughter, Cathrynn Lewis; and brother, Henry Barnes....

IDA MEDLIN

Dec. 24, 1925-Nov. 29, 2007 Ida Medlin, 81, of 7001 Summit Drive, died Thursday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Nash County to the late Henry Ruffin and Emily Annis Joyner Winstead. A member of Love...

RAY A. PETERSON

Died Nov. 29, 2007 Ray Anthony Peterson, 54, of 227 Ryan Way, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Edna Peterson and four children. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Winn Chapel Baptist Church,...

HUBERT L. REID

Died Nov. 27, 2007 FREMONT -- Funeral services for Hubert Lee "Sam" Reid, 78, of 606 Goldsboro St., who died Tuesday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Fremont with the Rev....

ERNEST RICHARDSON

Ernest Richardson was born on Oct. 26, 1936, in Goldsboro, N.C. to the late Anna Lee and James E. Richardson Sr. On the afternoon of Nov. 26, 2007, that battle was over and the victory was won. The angel...

JEAN B. STAFFORD

Jean Herring Stafford, 66, of 284 Smith Farm Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday at home. A memorial service will be held Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and...

Thursday, November 29, 2007

JOSEPH BANNON

Joseph Bannon, 76, 104 Sumpter Drive, died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

LEON BEST

Died Nov. 27, 2007 GRIFTON -- Leon Best, 66, of 6646 Skeeter Pond Road, formerly of Parkstown, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Zephaniah Jackson officiating. Burial with...

PERVILLA BEST

Died Nov. 26, 2007 Pervilla Best, formerly of Goldsboro, died Monday in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of the late Leviticus Best. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hodges and Edwards Funeral Home, 3910 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Md....

GLORIA BROWN BIZZELL

Sept. 9, 1944-Nov. 26, 2007 Gloria Brown Bizzell, 63, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Wayne County native was the daughter of the late John and Rosa Brown. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bizzell and three children....

CHARLES D. BROWN

GRANTHAM -- Charles Delano Brown, 70, of 262 Brock Road, died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

PATRICIA A. HERRING

Patricia Ann Holt Herring, 42, died. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

IDA MEDLIN

Ida Medlin, 81, died Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrange-ments are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

RAY A. PETERSON

Ray A. Peterson, 54, of 227 Ryan Way, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

WESLEY A. POWELL

Died Nov. 28, 2007 PINK HILL -- Wesley Aaron "Captain" Powell, 43, of 735 Cabin St., died Wednesday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Linda Powell; mother, Ruth Powell; and four children. Funeral will be 2 p.m....

JESSE M. SIMPSON

July 4, 1982-Nov. 25, 2007 LOWMAN, N.Y. -- Jesse M. Simpson, 25, of Hogback Road, passed away very unexpectedly Saturday in Goldsboro, N.C. Jesse was born in Elmira, N.Y., the son of Charles Simpson and Sara Metcalf Simpson. Surviving Jesse...

JEAN H. STAFFORD

Jan. 6, 1941-Nov. 27, 2007 Jean Herring Stafford, 66, of 284 Smith Farm Road, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Wayne County to the late Jesse Herring and Hazel Herring. She is survived by her husband, Wilbert Stafford...

ROY MAYLON STOKES

Sept. 14, 1930-Nov. 17, 2007 TOPSAIL BEACH -- Roy Maylon Stokes, 77, died Saturday at Cape Fear Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pitt County, N.C., the son of the late Joseph Roy Stokes and Bessie Viola Bullock Stokes. He...

ERNEST TEDFORD

Sept. 13, 1919-Nov. 26, 2007 Ernest Leroy Tedford, 88, died at his home on Monday. Mr. Tedford was born in Vinita, Okla. He was the youngest of six children of Robert Tedford and Lizzie Brown Tedford. He was preceded...

LUCY A. WEAVER

Aug. 9, 1924-Nov. 28, 2007 SMITHFIELD -- Lucy Allen Weaver, 83, died Wednesday afternoon in Smithfield Manor. Born in Johnston County to the late Troy and Lucy Allen she was the widow of E. Frank Weaver Jr. who died in...

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

JAMES H. ADAMS

April 19, 1932-Nov. 27, 2007 James "Jim" Howard Adams, 75, died Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Jim was born in Flint, Mich., to the late Omer Adams and Corrinne Ligen Adams. He was a retired superintendent with the...

LEON BEST

GRIFTON -- Leon Best, 66, of 6646 Skeeter Pond Road, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

ANNETTE J. FINCH

Died Nov. 25, 2007 Annette J. Finch, 52, died Sunday. One child survives. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnston Piney Grove Baptist Church of Clayton. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Clayton. Visitation will be 1-1:30...

LURA M. RAY

Funeral services for Lura Morse Ray will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Homer Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6...

HUBERT L. REID

KINSTON -- Hubert Lee Reid died Tuesday at Lenior Memorial Hospital in Kinston. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

ERNEST RICHARDSON

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ernest Richardson, of 3725 12th St., North East, formerly of Goldsboro, died Monday at Doctor's Community Hospital, Lanham, Md. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

RHONDA M. RODGERS

Rhonda Marie Rodgers, 51, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Bear Creek Association Headquarters, 1800 S. Slocumb St., Goldsboro. Interment will follow at the First Congregational Church Cemetery in Dudley....

ERNEST TEDFORD

Ernest Leroy Tedford, 88, died at his home on Monday. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

ROSALIE T. SMITH

Died Nov. 27, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Rosalie Tart Smith died Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elasta Smith and parents, Preston and Mary Tart. Five children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady...

JEAN H. STAFFORD

Jean Herring Stafford, 66, of 284 Smith Farm Road, died Tuesday at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

JERRY STRICKLAND

Nov. 28, 1946-Nov. 26, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Herman Jerry Strickland, 60, of 266 Ivey Lane, died Monday at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Strickland was born in Johnston County to the late Herman Jeffrey Strickland and Lillie Mae...

LAURA K. WILLIAMS

Died Nov. 26, 2007 NORFOLK, Va. -- Laura K. Williams, 93, formerly of Wallace, died Monday in Norfolk. Three children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Rose Hill, with the Rev. Taylor officiating....

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

EVELYN P. BARNES

Died Nov. 24, 2007 STANTONSBURG -- Evelyn "Philon" Barnes, 63, of 585 Old Mill Road, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. James Holy Church in Stantonsburg with the Rev. Alonzo Braggs officiating....

CLAUDE D. BASS

June 27, 1921-Nov. 25, 2007 Claude Dixon Bass, 86, died Sunday at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was born in Johnston County to the late Stephen Austin and Bettie Dixon Bass. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Edwards...

GLORIA B. BIZZELL

Gloria Brown Bizzell of 115 Windyfield Drive, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home....

LONZA DANIELS

Lonza Daniels, 68, of 102 Mert Circle in the Rosewood Community, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 26, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and...

THOMAS B. DAWSON

CHEVERLY, Md. -- Thomas Bernard Dawson, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Prince George's Medical Center in Cheverly. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

MABLE B. HALL

Died Nov. 22, 2007 FREMONT -- Funeral services for Mable B. Hall, 88, of 306 Pine St., who died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Disciples of Christ Church, Fremont, with the Rev....

ANNIE T. JORDAN

May 30, 1914-Nov. 25, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Annie Lucille Talton Jordan, 93, passed away Sunday after a period of declining health. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Deans Talton. She was a long-time member of...

CYNTHIA KING

PATERSON, N.J. -- Cynthia King, formerly of Mount Olive, died Friday in Paterson. She was the daughter of Gerline and Arthur King Sr. of Mount Olive. Arrangements are being handled by Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home in New Jersey....

LURA M. RAY

Died Nov. 26, 2007 Lura Morse Tolman Ray, 74, of 1206 E. Pine St., died Monday evening at Pitt Memorial Hospital. A native of Cherryfield, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Leroy Morse and Flossie Grant Morse....

EDITH B. REYNOLDS

March 1, 1930-Nov. 26, 2007 Edith Ann Britt Reynolds, 77, formerly of Smithfield, died Monday. She was the daughter of the late Kelly Barney and Annie Britt. She was the widow of Delmus Pierce Reynolds. One child survives. Private graveside...

RHONDA M. RODGERS

Feb. 11, 1956-Nov. 25, 2007 Rhonda Marie Rodgers, 51, died Sunday. She was born in Wayne County to Evelyn Manuel and the late William Manuel. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Manuel of Dudley; her husband, Perry Rodgers and...

RUTH G. ROHDE

Nov. 22, 1941-Nov. 25, 2007 Ruth Mary Grondin Rohde, 66, of 1112 Clingman St., died Sunday at her home. Ruth was born in Boston, Mass., to the late Henry Ralph Grondin and Marie Irene LaFreniere Cammarota. She was married to...

NORMA W. SNEAD

Dec. 22, 1940-Nov. 25, 2007 FLORENCE, S.C. -- A funeral service for Norma Walker Snead, wife of James T. "Tom" Snead, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Cain Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Litts officiating....

DOROTHY K. TAYLOR

Dorothy Keever Taylor, 86, of Sandhill Drive, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday morning, Nov. 26, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the chapel of Howell Funeral Home...

Monday, November 26, 2007

JOHN H. ANDERSON

Feb. 7, 1935-Nov. 24, 2007 John Henry Anderson, 72, went to be with his Lord on Saturday at the Brunswick Community Hospital. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late William M. and Lillie Holloman Anderson....

EVELYN D. BARNES

STANTONSBURG -- Evelyn D. Barnes, of 585 Old Mill Road died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Wilson....

LONZA DANIELS SR.

Lonza Daniels Sr., 68, of 102 Mert Circle in the Rosewood Community, died this morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro. Graveside service will be...

NELLIE M. HERRING

GREENVILLE -- Nellie McCown Herring, a long-time resident of Kinston died on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Cypress Glen Retirement Center of Greenville, N.C. Memorial services will be held at her original home church, the Providence Methodist Church near...

ANNIE T. JORDAN

May 30, 1914-Nov. 25, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Annie Lucille Talton Jordan, 93, passed away Sunday after a period of declining health. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Deans Talton. She was a long-time member of Pleasant...

ELDORA A. MITNAUL

July 21, 1905-Nov. 21, 2007 Eldora Annie Mitnaul, 102, of Goldsboro died Wednesday. She was the proud mother of two daughters, Ola B. Williams and Essie Armstrong, both of Irvington, N.J.; and one son, Bishop Allan Smith of Lillington,...

RHONDA M. RODGERS

DUDLEY -- Rhonda M. Rodgers, 51, of 162 Sleepy Creek Road, died Sunday at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

RUTH G. ROHDE

Ruth Grondin Rohde, 66, of 1112 Clingman St., died Sunday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

BOBBY B. SMITH

June 4, 1937-Nov. 24, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Bobby Breen Smith, 70, of 1762 N. Beston Road, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Bobby was born in Wayne County to the late John H. "Dick" Smith and Nettie Grady Smith....

JERRY STRICKLAND

PIKEVILLE -- Jerry Strickland of 266 Ivey Lane died today at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

DOROTHY K. TAYLOR

Dorothy K. Taylor, 86, of Sandhill Drive, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro with the Rev. Larry Bostian officiating. Graveside service will...

Sunday, November 25, 2007

NORMAN E. FEURER

Sept. 15, 1933-Nov. 22, 2007 Norman Eugene Feurer, 74, died Thursday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. A native of Marissa, Ill., Norman served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from his...

CANDIS AYCOCK

Died Nov. 19, 2007 Candis Barksdale Aycock, 100, of 114 Joe Sutton Road died Tuesday at Duplin General Hospital. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Goldsboro-Raleigh Assembly Church of Christ Disciples of Christ Inc. with Bishop Alton Smith,...

KATIE BROADHURST

Died Nov. 21 2007 FAYETTEVILLE -- Katie A. Broadhurst, 56, of 400 Pelt Drive, formerly of Wayne County, died Wednesday at Woodland Assisted Living. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mount...

MILDREDHEADGRADY

June 16, 1918-Nov. 24, 2007 Mildred Head Grady, 89, a resident of the Grantham community, died Saturday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mildred was born in Wayne County on June 16, 1918 to the late Eugene Miller Head and...

RENA B.G. PIKE

May 29, 1912-Nov. 22, 2007 Rena Bell Gurley Pike, 95, of 1889 Hwy. 581 N. Pikeville, died Thursday at Wilson Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1912 and was the daughter of the late Lewis Ed and Effie Pate...

WALTER MITNAUL

Walter Elijah Mitnaul died Thursday in Loganville, Ga. Arrangements at this time are incomplete....

LAYNE MICHAEL KNOPICK

Sept. 23, 1996 - Nov. 23, 2007 FREMONT -- Layne Michael Knopick, 11, died suddenly on Friday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident while skateboarding. Layne was born in Wayne County on Sept. 23, 1996, to Scott Knopick...

BOBBY B. SMITH

Bobby Breen Smith, 70, of 1762 North Beston Road, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

JOHN HENRY ANDERSON

John Henry Anderson, 73, of Shalotte, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home....

VIRGINIA H. SULLIVAN

May 6, 1920-Nov. 22, 2007 Virginia Hill Sullivan, 87, of Goldsboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday morning, Nov. 22, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at the chapel...

ROMUS LEE GRAHAM

Died Nov. 20, 2007 GARNER — Romus Lee “Big Bud” Graham, 68 of 102 Wallis Court, formerly of Duplin County, died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center. Funeral will be held today from the Hallsville Missionary Baptist Church, Beulaville, with...

MOLLIE W. FLORA

Aug. 31, 1929-Nov. 23, 2007 Mollie Walston Flora, 78, of 304 N. Caswell St., died Friday at her home. Mrs. Flora was born in Wilson County to the late William and Sadie Whitley Walston Galloway. She was preceded in...

GRACE T. TEMPLE

May 10,1910-Nov. 20, 2007 CHARLOTTE — Grace Tillett Temple, 97, formerly of Goldsboro, died Tuesday at the Carriage Club of Charlotte. Grace was born in Durham. Her family later moved to Timberlake where she grew up. She was one...

JANAE MOORE

Died Nov. 18, 2007 Janae Moore, 2, of 244 Gold Pond Road, Magnolia, died at Pitt Memorial Hospital Sunday. She was the daughter of Darrell and Cynthia Chestnutt Moore of the home. Graveside services will be held Monday at...

BERNICE HOLLOWAY

Funeral for Mrs. Bernice Holloway, 87, of 2101 N. William St., Apt. 222, Goldsboro, will be held at Greater Guiding Star 11 a.m. Monday. The burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Pastor Joseph Williams will deliver the eulogy. A...

DIEDRICK L. WOOLARD

Diedrick L. Woolard, 28, of 106 Waynewood Place, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Wilson....

Friday, November 23, 2007

WANDA CASEY BJORK

June 28, 1952-Nov. 22, 2007 Wanda Casey Bjork, 55, of 109 Sedgefield Drive, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with her family at her side. Mrs. Bjork was born June 28, 1952, in Wake County and...

CHAP CHAPPELL

Jan. 21, 1929 - Nov. 22, 2007 Carey Leslie "Chap" Chappell, 78, died Thursday afternoon at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro surrounded by his family. He was a retired Master Sgt. with the United States Air Force. Chap...

NORMAN EUGENE FEURER

Norman Eugene Feurer, 74, died Thursday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

MABEL HALL

Mable B. Hall, 88 of 406 Pine St. died Thursday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, Goldsboro....

BERNICE HOLLOWAY

Bernice Holloway, 87, 2101 N. Williams St. NBA Greenleaf Grace Apartments, Apt. 222. died at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Ministries of Goldsboro....

JANAE MOORE

Janae Moore, 2, of 244 Gold Pond Road, Magnolia, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home....

RENA BELL GURLEY PIKE

Rena Bell Gurley Pike of 1889 Hwy. 581 N., Pikeville, died Thursday afternoon at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Casey Funeral Home in Princeton serving the family....

VIRGINIA H. SULLIVAN

Virginia Hill Sullivan, 87, of Goldsboro, died Thursday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

Thursday, November 22, 2007

MIRAIM ARRINGTON

Died Nov. 15, 2007 CHEVERLY, Md. -- Miraim A. Arrington, 74, formerly of Wayne County, died Thursday at Prince George Medical Center, Cheverly. Funeral services will be noon Friday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro with the Rev. Harrington officiating....

CANDIS B. AYCOCK

FAISON -- Candis Barksdale Aycock, 100, of 114 Joe Sutton Road, died Monday at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

JAMES ARIC BAKER

Jan. 5, 1971-Nov. 15, 2007 BURGAW -- James Aric Baker, 36, formerly of Mount Olive died Thursday in Pender County. He was born in Sanford, the son of Verlyn Fulghum Baker of Fremont and the late Austin James Baker Jr....

ALICE MARIE JONES CAPPS

May 11, 1921-Nov. 18, 2007 CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Alice Marie Jones Capps, 86, formerly of Goldsboro, died Sunday at Magnolia Manor in Charleston, S.C. Alice was born in Wayne County to the late Herman Jones and Clyde Summerlin Jones....

PASTOR THEODORE E. DECKER

May 31, 1942-Nov. 21, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Pastor Theodore Edwin Decker, 65, of 102 Stone Cutter Drive, died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The Rev. Decker was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., to the late Robert Louis Decker and Doris...

J.L. EASON JR.

May 25, 1924-Nov.20, 2007 John Louis "J.L." Eason Jr., 83, of 668 Weaver Road, died Tuesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. J.L. was born in Duplin County to the late John Louis Eason Jr. and Gatsey Smith Eason. He...

JOHN DANIEL EASON

Died Nov. 20, 2007 WILMINGTON -- John Daniel Eason, 62, of 3326 Bragg Drive, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home, Warsaw. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the...

ROMUS GRAHAM

GARNER -- Romus Graham, of 102 Wallis Court, died Monday at Wake Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

SHAWN HALL

Dec. 16, 1965-Nov. 18, 2007 WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Shawn Hall, 41, formerly of Dudley, died Sunday at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge. He was born in Wayne County to Mary Hall and the late John Hall Jr. He is survived by...

FRANCES S. KRAFT

July 7, 1923-Nov. 19, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Frances Southerland Kraft, 84, of 104 Jurney St., died Monday evening at SunBridge Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday from the chapel of Tyndall Funeral...

ELDORA MITNAUL

Eldora Annie Mitnaul of 406 Pear St., died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Lightner Memorial Funeral Home....

WILLIAM S. WILKERSON

DECATUR, Ga. -- William S. "Billy" Wilkerson, 46, died Tuesday at the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Decatur. He was the son of Sylvania Wilkerson of Goldsboro....

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

NAVASSA S. BROWN

Died Nov. 18, 2007 WARSAW -- Navassa Sharpless Brown, 86, formerly of Chinquapin, died Sunday at Glen Care Nursing Home, Warsaw. Three children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. today at St. Lewis Missionary Baptist Church, Chinquapin, with the Rev....

SAMUEL A. CAMPBELL

March 16, 1955-Nov. 19, 2007 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Samuel A. Campbell, a Vietnam veteran died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Ill. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be held...

JOHN L. EASON JR.

John Louis Eason Jr., 83, of 668 Weaver Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

WILLIAM 'PETE' KEENE

Feb. 5, 1926-Nov. 20, 2007 TARBORO-- William Rawls "Pete" Keene, 81, died on Tuesday. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday at Carlisle Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. Edward E. McLeod Jr....

FRANCES S. KRAFT

Jan. 30, 1973-Nov. 19, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Frances Southerland Kraft, 84, of 104 Jurney St., died Monday evening at SunBridge Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday from the chapel of Tyndall Funeral...

JAMES P. SORENSEN

March 17, 1939-Nov. 20, 2007 PRINCETON -- James Patrick Sorensen, 68, of 1256 Worley Road, died Tuesday at his home. He was born the son of the late Soren and Emma Sorensen. He is survived by his wife, Louise Sorensen...

CARLTON E. WARREN III

Jan. 30, 1973-Nov. 19, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Carlton Edward Warren III, 34, died Monday morning at N.C. Baptist Hospital at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem following an aneurysm of the brain. He was employed with Keen Plumbing Company...

GEORGE WASHINGTON

BALTIMORE, Md. -- George H. Washington, formerly of Mount Olive, died Monday. Among his survivors is a daughter, Jean Stringfield of Mount Olive. (Pd)...

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

LINDA W. BEST

Died Nov.19, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Linda Warren Best, 63, 403 Raleigh St., died Monday. One child survives. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Free Will Baptist Church of Newton Grove, with the Rev. Scott Johnson and...

SUSIE B. BEST

WARSAW -- Susie Burgess Best, 85, of 609 E. Chelly St., died Sunday at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Best. One child survives. No services will be held at this time. A service of...

SAMUEL CAMPBELL

Funeral arrangements for Samuel Campbell are pending at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

GLORIA W. BRYANT

Died Nov. 17, 2007 Gloria Jean Ward Bryant, 61, formerly of 1300 E. Elm St., Apt. B, died Saturday at the Brian Center of Goldsboro. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at noon from the...

CHAD CAREY

April 4, 1986-Nov. 18, 2007 Benjamin Chad Carey, 21, of 240 Antioch Road, died Sunday. Chad was born in Augusta, Ga., on April 4, 1986. He worked with Coca Cola Bottling Company in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be Friday...

SHAWN HALL

Shawn Hall, 41, formerly of Dudley, died Sunday at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, Va. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

GRACE O. HOLMES

Died Nov. 15, 2007 HIALEAH, Fla. -- Grace Outland Holmes, 78, formerly of Wayne County, died Thursday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Rena Outland of Fremont. She is survived by her husband, Bud Holmes, of...

FRANCES S. KRAFT

July 7, 1923-Nov. 19, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Frances Southerland Kraft, 84, of 104 Jurney St., died Monday at SunBridge Care Center. Services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Tyndall Funeral Chapel in Mount Olive with visitation following. Burial will...

HELEN JANET MCKAY

Jan. 29, 1961-Nov. 14, 2007 ASHEVILLE -- Helen Janet McKay, 46, of 100 Peachtree St., died Wednesday at her residence. Born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., she was the daughter of Bob and Lucy McKay. She was a veteran of the U.S....

MARTHA DAVIS SCHOFIELD

Sept. 11, 1912-Nov. 17, 2007 Martha Davis Schofield, nee Martha Harrison Davis, died on Saturday. Mrs. Schofield was born in Goldsboro, N.C. Her twin brother, William Harrison Davis, did not survive infancy. She spent her childhood attending Goldsboro schools and...

SALVADOR Y. TORRES

Died Nov. 14, 2007 Salvador Yepez Torres, infant son of Horacio Arguello Rogas and Griselda Yepez Torres, died Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A mass will be held Wednesday at Reina de Las Americas in Mount Olive. Interment will...

CARLTON E. WARREN III

Jan. 30, 1973-Nov. 19, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Carlton Edward Warren III, 34, died Monday at N.C. Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Tyndall Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Olive with burial following in...

Monday, November 19, 2007

BILL DEES

June 9, 1940-Nov. 18, 2007 William Clarence "Bill" Dees, 67, died peacefully on Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Wayne County to the late Challis Dumont Dees and Eleanor Janice Smith...

ROBERT BRUCE 'BOB' CARR SR.

Jan. 19, 1954-Nov. 18, 2007 Robert Bruce "Bob" Carr Sr., 53, of 847 Old Grantham Road, died Sunday at his residence. Born in Burlington, Vt., he is the son of Collis Ann and Edward Ned Carr. He was a...

DAN ECHOLS BOSTIC

Oct. 4, 1909-Nov. 18, 2007 Dan Echols Bostic, 98, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Covington, Va., passed away early Sunday morning at Allegheny Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Greenbrier County, W.Va., he was a son of...

MELVIN BROUGHTON

May 19, 1927-Nov. 17, 2007 KENLY -- Melvin Broughton, 80, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Floudie and Sallie Broughton. He is survived by his wife,...

ALICE JONES CAPPS

Alice Jones Capps, 86, died Sunday afternoon at Magnolia Manor in Charleston, S.C. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

NELLIE M. HERRING

Oct.1, 1913-Nov. 16, 2007 GREENVILLE -- Nellie McCown Herring, a long-time resident of Kinston, N.C., died Friday at Cypress Glen Retirement Center of Greenville. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gray Herring Sr. in Wayne County. Memorial...

Sunday, November 18, 2007

MIRAIM A. ARRINGTON

Mrs. Miraim A. Arrington, 74, formerly of Wayne County, died Thursday in Maryland. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

MELVIN BROUGHTON

KENLY -- Melvin Broughton, 80, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday afternoon at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma....

GLORIA J.W. BRYANT

Gloria Jean Ward Bryant, 61, formerly of 1300 E. Elm St. Apt. B, Goldsboro, died Saturday at the Brian Center of Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

RICKY BURCH

Died Nov. 14, 2007 Ricky Burch, 33, 2817 A McClain St., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery of Goldsboro. He leaves to...

HEATHER A. LANCASTER

Died Nov. 17, 2007 Heather Ann Lancaster, 28, of 3482 Wayne Memorial Drive, went to live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Heather was employed in customer service at Park Design. Funeral will...

RUTHEL M. RICHARDSON

Died Nov. 14. 2007 BELLMORE, N.Y. -- Ruthel Monk Richardson, 68, of 1403 Newbridge Road, formerly of Duplin County, died Wednesday in New York. She was born in Duplin County to the late William and Mattie Southerland Monk. She was...

LUCILE L. ROEDER

May 22, 1915 - Nov. 15, 2007 BALTIMORE, Md. -- Lucile Frances Lane Roeder, 92, died Thursday. Born May 22, 1915, in Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Julius Lane and Della Hughes Lane. She...

DOUGLAS ALAN VINSON

Feb. 16, 1948-Nov. 14, 2007 Douglas A. Vinson, 59, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. He was born in Dillon County, S.C., to the late Sue and Albert S. Vinson Jr. Memorial services will be...

TONYA WASHINGTON

Died Nov. 14, 2007 MAGNOLIA -- Funeral for Tonya Washington, 38, of 639 Nash Johnson Pond Rd., will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pearsall Chapel United Holy Church, with the Rev. Tommy Holt officiating. Mrs. Washington died Wednesday at her...

ALAN WEIL

Aug. 6, 1943-Nov. 16, 2007 Alan Weil, 64, a friend to many, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 16, at home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Alan was born in Goldsboro on Aug. 6, 1943, to the late...

THOMAS M. WILLIAMS

Died Nov. 14, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Funeral for Thomas Michael "Kip" Williams, 42, of 495 Pope Rd., will be 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church Rose Hill, with the Rev. W.K. Raynor, officiating. Burial will follow in...

Friday, November 16, 2007

ROSSIE 'MAC' BATCHELOR

Died Nov. 14, 2007 WALLACE -- Rossie McArthur "Mac" Batchelor of 159 Glendale Village Lane, died Wednesday in Greenville. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Batchelor and four children. Visitation was 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Community Funeral Home, Rose...

RICKY BURCH

Died Nov. 14, 2007 Ricky Burch, 33, 2817A McClain St., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Five children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Goldsboro. Viewing...

RICHARD GILMORE

July 7, 1945-Nov. 12, 2007 Richard Gilmore was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He departed his earthly tabernacle on Monday bound for his heavenly home with his Savior Jesus Christ. Richard was preceded in death by his aunt, Mary Lizzie...

FREEMAN GRAHAM

Died Nov. 12, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Freeman Graham, 86, of 2029 Grantham School Road, died Monday at his residence. Seven children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Garris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Judy Bowden officiating....

ICELEAN MCCLAMB

Died Nov. 12, 2007 WARSAW -- Icelean McClamb, 85, of 265 Bartlett Road, died Monday at GlenCare Nursing Center. Ten children survive. Funeral will be noon Saturday at the Full Gospel Deliverance Church with Bishop S.E. Sanders officiating. Burial will...

JANET MCKAY

ASHEVILLE -- Helen Janet McKay, 46, died Wednesday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

LUCILE L. ROEDER

BALTIMORE, Md. -- Lucile Frances Lane Roeder, 92, formerly of the Mount Olive and Calypso areas, died Thursday. Arrangements will be announced by Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive....

P. LEONARD SASSER

Sept. 16, 1925-Nov. 15, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- P. Leonard Sasser, 82, died Thursday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Mount Olive Presbyterian Church and was a World War II veteran of...

TONYA WASHINGTON

MAGNOLIA -- Tonya Washington, 38, of 639 Nash Johnson Pond Road, died Wednesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

DENNIS WILLIAMS

Died Nov. 13, 2007 WENDELL -- Dennis Williams, 49, died Tuesday at home. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Williams of Wendell; mother, Jonnie Williams of Rose Hill; and three children. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at St....

THOMAS 'KIP' WILLIAMS

ROSE HILL -- Thomas "Kip" Williams, 42, of 495 Pope Road, died Wednesday at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Garris Funeral Home of Mount Olive....

Thursday, November 15, 2007

BETTIE B. ATKINS

Died Nov. 9, 2007 Bettie Lee Bunn Atkins, 48, of 913A Lincoln Drive, died Friday at her residence. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Deeper Life Church Ministries of Goldsboro with Apostle Norbert E. Simmons, Th.D., presiding. Interment will...

SALLIE B. ARTIS

Died Nov. 9, 2007 Sallie Bell Artis, 84, of 714 W. Holly St., died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Four children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark Church in Mount Olive. Burial will be in Maplewood...

FRED BULLUCK JR.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Fred Bulluck Jr., 69, of 320 Pennsylvania Ave., died Wednesday at Guardian Care of Scotland Neck. Arrange-ments are incomplete by Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Wilson....

RUTHEL M. RICHARDSON

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Ruthel Monk Richardson, formerly of Duplin County, died Tuesday in New York. Arrangements are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home in Warsaw....

DEBORAH S. ROBINSON

Jan. 29, 1959-Nov. 13, 2007 SUPPLY -- Deborah Stokes Robinson, 48, of Jolly Roger Drive, died Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Robinson was born in Wilson, N.C., a daughter of Louise Forrest Stokes and the late Harold Howard Stokes. She...

AUDREY SCOTT-SMITH

July 12, 1934-Nov. 11, 2007 BATH -- Audrey Scott-Smith, 73, of Bath, N.C., beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday surrounded by her family. Audrey was born in Manchester, England, to John and Trudie Scott. She is...

DOUG VINSON

RALEIGH -- Doug Vinson died at his home in Raleigh. Arrangements are pending with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

CORNELIUS BROWN

Died Nov. 8, 2007 DUDLEY -- Cornelius Brown, 40, of 103 Jake Drive, died Thursday at Duke Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lenora Hargrove. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Payne Temple A.M.E. Zion Church with the...

HARVEY RANDOLPH CHESSER

Oct.12, 1923-Nov. 12, 2007 Harvey Randolph Chesser, 84, of 3775 E. Ash St., died Monday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Harvey was born in Hallwood, Va., to the late Samuel Chesser and Alverta Hart Chesser. He was the owner...

RICHARD J. GODFREY

Died Nov.7, 2007 KENLY -- Richard John Godfrey, 77, of Princeton Kenly Road, died Wednesday in Winston-Salem. He was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Godfrey. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Godfrey and two children. Memorial...

ALISON E. GOODING

Oct. 29, 1972-Nov. 13, 2007 Alison Leigh Edwards Gooding, 35, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday after a courageous battle with cancer at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Alison was a born in Wayne Coun-ty to Milo Edwards...

HERMAN HINES

May 16, 1925-Nov. 10, 2007 Homegoing services for Herman Hines will be held on Thursday at noon from the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Hines was the...

LEO THOMAS SR.

March 7, 1945-Nov. 13, 2007 Leo Thomas Sr., 62, of 105 Westwood Drive, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning at his home surrounded by his family. Leo was born in Jones County to the late Charlie...

DAVID 'D.J.' WILLIAMS

Died Nov. 12, 2007 David John "D.J." Williams, 71, of 1405 Apt. 16 Poplar St., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Paul Melvin and Elizabeth Williams of the Elroy Community. Funeral will...

EDITH W. RASCOE

Died Nov. 10, 2007 GARNER -- Edith Williams Rascoe, 55, formerly of Rose Hill, died Saturday at her home. She is survived by her father, James Williams of Rose Hill and three children. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at...

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

HARRY L. BRITT JR.

RALEIGH -- Harry Lee Britt Jr., formerly of Goldsboro, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007. He was the eldest son of Harry Lee Britt Sr. and the late Mazzie Dickerson Britt who owned Britt's Florist. Harry Jr. was a 1968 graduate...

AMANDA S. BRYANT

Died Nov. 9, 2007 ROSE HILL -- Amanda Shaw Bryant, 96, died Friday at her home. She is the widow of the late Walter Bryant of Rose Hill. One child survives. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Phillip...

EUNICE M. CHASTEN

Died Nov. 9, 2007 CLINTON -- Eunice McGee Chasten, 73, of 2154 S. Highway 11, died Friday at Sampson Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Five children survive. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Mount Siani Baptist Church, Teachey, with the...

HARVEY R. CHESSER

Died Nov. 12, 2007 Harvey Randolph Chesser, 84, of 3775 E. Ash St., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dann Patrick offici-ating. Burial will follow...

RICHARD GILMORE

Richard Gilmore, 61, of 3322 Big Daddy's Road, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Fu-neral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

FREEMAN GRAHAM

MOUNT OLIVE -- Freeman Graham, 86, of 3029 Grantham School Road, died Monday at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Garris Funeral Home....

HERMAN HINES

May 16, 1925-Nov. 10, 2007 Herman Hines, 82, died Saturday at the Brian Center of Goldsboro. He was born in Wayne County to the late Jesse and Carneza Hines. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Hines and four children....

OLGA MURPHY IVEY

April 14, 1933-Nov. 11, 2007 Olga Murphy Ivey, 74, of Hunters Creek Drive, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Olga was born in Greene County to the late Elijah Murphy and Dora Williams Murphy. She had formerly lived in...

ICELEAN MCCLAMB

WARSAW -- Icelean McClamb, 85, of 265 Bartlett Road, died Monday at Glencare Nursing Center. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Garris Funeral Home....

DAVID L. NICHOLS

Jan.18, 1933-Nov. 9. 2007 David Louis Nichols, 74, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was born in Wayne County to the late Raymond and Sudie Nichols. Five children survive. A private service will be held. The family is...

AUDREY SCOTT-SMITH

Died Nov. 11, 2007 BATH -- Audrey Scott-Smith, 73, died on Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was a native of England and the daughter of John and Gertrude Scott. She is survived by her husband, James Smith; three children...

Monday, November 12, 2007

ANITA T. DILLON

March 29, 1927-Nov. 10, 2007 SMITHFIELD -- Dorothy Anita Thompson Dillon, 80, formerly of the Saulston community in Goldsboro, died Saturday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in West Virginia to the late George and Sarah Thompson. She was...

HERMAN HINES

Herman Hines, 82, died Saturday at the Brian Center of Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

OLGA M. IVEY

Olga Murphy Ivey, 74, died Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

ALICE H. PHILLIPS

Died Nov. 10, 2007 SILER CITY -- Alice Verna Hall Phillips, 101, 501 W. Eighth St., died Saturday at Universal Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roble Phillips Sr. Four children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m....

AUDREY SCOTT-SMITH

Audrey Scott-Smith, 73, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

TY-HEEM WILLIAMS

Died Nov. 9, 2007 Ty-heem Williams, two months old, of 2008 Courtyard Circle, died Friday at his residence. He was the son of LaShonda Randolph and Eric Williams. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of...

Sunday, November 11, 2007

BETTIE LEE ATKINS

Bettie lee Atkins, 48, of 913 A Lincoln Drive, Goldsboro, died Nov. 9 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries....

ROSETTE CARTER

Died Nov. 9, 2007 Rosette Carter, 85, of 509 Hillsborough St., Mount Olive, died Friday at SunBridge Nursing Home. Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Gospel Light, Mount Olive. Burial will follow in Carver Memorial Cemetery, Mount Olive....

RALPH S. CASEY

Jan. 4, 1926-Nov. 9, 2007 Ralph Steele Casey, 81, of 4699 Indian Springs Road, formerly of 5436 N.C. 55 E. in Seven Springs, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the...

CHARLENE M. CHURCH

Died Nov. 8, 2007 Charlene M. Church, 39, of Rosewood, went to meet her master Thursday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She is survived by her husband, Sylvanis "Buck" Church; a daughter, Megan Marie, of the home; two brothers...

THURSTON R. GRANT

May 31, 1925 - Nov. 8, 2007 Thurston Reed Grant, 82, affectionately known as "T.R." of 4817 U.S. Hwy. 70 E., died Thursday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Mr. Grant was born in Wayne County to the late Ben...

LEONA T. HETZEL

Died Nov. 10, 2007 Leona Taylor Hetzel, 97, passed on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the home of her granddaughter, Sherri S. Haithcock. She had been a resident of Goldsboro for over four years and had been a prior...

JOSEPH L. MATHEWS

Jan. 25, 1911-Nov. 9, 2007 Joseph Lawrence Mathews, 96, died Friday at Sunbridge of Mount Olive. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Walter Jerome and Irene Peterson Mathews. Graveside services will be held Monday at...

VIRGINIA STRICKLAND MILLER

Died Nov. 9, 2007 WARSAW -- Virginia Strickland Miller, of 500 Lake Shore Drive, Warsaw, died Friday at Duplin General Hospital. Funeral was 4 p.m. Saturday at Warsaw Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Mrs. Miller's home. She...

DAVID L. NICHOLS

David Louis Nichols, 74, died Friday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

MYRTLE L. STANLEY

June 3, 1921-Nov. 10, 2007 Myrtle Long Stanley, 86, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Person County, she was the daughter of the late...

ELLEN O. STROUD

Died Nov. 9, 2007 ALBERTSON -- Ellen O. Stroud, 86, of 674 Sheep Pasture Road, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral was 7 p.m. Saturday at Pink Hill Funeral Home. The Revs. Paul Rose and Don Gray officiated. Burial...

JAMES PERCY WATSON

Died Nov. 7, 2007 James Percy Watson, 79, of 408 Miller Ave., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at Red Hill United Church of Christ. Burial will follow the church cemetery. He...

SHIRLEY CASPER WHITE

Nov. 17, 1935-Nov. 7, 2007 LAGRANGE -- Shirley Casper White, also known as "Ma," 71, departed this life on Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born to the late Theodore and Blanch Aldridge Casper of Lenoir County....

TY-HEEM WILLIAMS

Ty-heem Williams, 2 months, of 2008 Courtyard Circle, died Friday at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McIntyre Funeral Home....

Friday, November 9, 2007

SALLIE B. ARTIS

Sallie Bell Artis, 84, of 714 W. Holly St., died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

CORNELIUS BROWN

DUDLEY -- Cornelius Brown, 40, of 103 Jade Drive, died Thursday at Duke Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Mount Olive....

RALPH L. BURDEN

Died Nov. 6, 2007 PIKEVILLE -- Ralph Lee Burden, 62, of 310 Carla Ann Drive, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's F.W.B. Church with the Rev. Leslie Capers officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood...

RALPH S. CASEY

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ralph Steele Casey, 81, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

CHARLENE M. CHURCH

Charlene Marie Church, 39, of 756 Rosewood Road, died Thursday at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Arrangements are incomplete....

LELA W. FREDERICK

Died Nov. 7, 2007 FAYETTEVILLE -- Lela Williams Frederick, 93, formerly of Warsaw and Jacksonville, of 3305 Cranbook Drive, died Wednesday at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Duplin County to the late Leslie and Atha Williams....

THURSTON GRANT

Thurston Grant, 82, of 4817 U.S. Highway 70 East, died Thursday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

THELMA B. JOYNER

Sept. 14, 1919-Nov. 8, 2007 NEWTON GROVE -- Thelma Bradford Joyner, 88, passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Maggie Bradford and was preceded in death by her...

JOSEPH L. MATTHEWS

Joseph Lawrence Matthews, 96, died today at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Mount Olive. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro....

JIMMY O. SUMMERLIN

Died Nov. 7, 2007 KENANSVILLE -- Jimmy Oliver Summerlin, 72, died Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was the son of the late McCoy and Nannie G. Summerlin of Mount Olive. He is survived by his wife of...

JAMES P. WATSON

Died Nov. 7, 2007 James Percy Watson, 79, of 408 Miller Ave., died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Red Hill United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Selma Memorial Gardens, Selma....

Thursday, November 8, 2007

WILLIE E. BAILEY

Sept. 3, 1935-Nov. 7, 2007 WILSON -- Willie Earl Bailey, 72, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial...

VIVIAN E. BRITTINGHAM

May 19, 1926-Nov. 2, 2007 Vivian Earl Brittingham, died Friday at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro. She was born in Craven County to the late Curnel Hunter and Helen Mae White and was preceded in death by her husband of 47...

RALPH L. BURDEN

PIKEVILLE -- Ralph Lee Burden, 62, of 310 Carla Ann Drive, died Tuesday. Arrange-ments are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

WILLIAM F. BURGESS SR.

Sept. 28, 1915-Nov. 6, 2007 PRINCETON -- William Fletcher Burgess Sr., 92, died Tuesday afternoon in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Born in Johnston County to the late James Robert and Druzilla Hol-loman Bur-gess, he was preceded in death by his...

VICTOR CHASTEN

Died Nov. 3, 2007 BEULAVILLE -- Victor Chasten, 84, died Saturday at Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Chasten of Beulaville and 10 children. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Daisy Chapel Baptist...

MARY ALICE EDWARDS

Aug. 23, 1939-Nov. 7, 2007 ALBERTSON -- Mary Alice Outlaw Edwards, 68, of 135 Outlaw's Bridge Road, died Wednesday afternoon at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive with the...

ASHLEY 'CLIFF' FORREST

Ashley Clifton "Cliff" Forrest, 47, of 221 Lane Tree Drive, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of...

JAMES KEVIN HOLLOMAN

Aug. 17, 1978-Nov. 5, 2007 WARSAW -- James Kevin Holloman, son of Kenneth and Betty Holloman, died at his home on Monday. Kevin is survived by his wife, Tracy Hol-loman; son, Kevin "Pay-ton" Hollo-man; daughter, Hannah Jane Hollo-man; father,...

EVELYN MAJOR

Died Nov. 4, 2007 KINSTON -- Evelyn Major, 78, of 613 Madison Ave., died Sunday at her home. She is survived by her husband, Edward Major of New York, N.Y. and four children. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at...

AHLEYAH MARTIN

Died Nov. 7, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Ahleyah Martin died Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Larry Martin and Tiffany Bell. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cobb Cemetery in Faison with Apostle...

ELIZABETH MCCULLEN

Jan. 27, 1953-Nov. 6, 2007 MOUNT OLIVE -- Elizabeth Diane McCullen, 54, of Slapout Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. She was born in Wilson County to the late Robert and Mary Lane. She is survived by...

LOUISE T. QUAYLE

SELMA -- Louise Toler Quayle, 70, of 801 Monroe St., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory...

THE REV. ZELMA C. ROYAL

Died Nov. 5, 2007 The Rev. Zelma Carlisle Royal, 85, of the Brian Center, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Five children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Church of Christ, Faro, with Elder Carolyn Barnes...

JIMMY O. SUMMERLIN

KENANSVILLE -- Jimmy O. Summerlin, 72, died Wednesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Arrangements are pending....

HELEN LOUISE VENABLE

Feb. 24, 1924-Nov. 6, 2007 Helen Louise Venable, 83, of 406 Southwood Drive, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Emporium, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Tauses and widow of Clarence Venable....

IRVIN L. WATERS

Died Nov. 4, 2007 Irvin Lee Waters, 34, of 803 Prince Ave., died Sunday at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. He was the son of Emma Waters and the late Leon Smith. He is survived by his wife, Contrina Waters and...

JAMES P. WATSON

James Percy Watson, 79, of 408 Miller Ave., died Wednes--day at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

VICKIE HOWELL BARTLETT

July 16, 1953-Nov. 5, 2007 Vickie Howell Bartlett, 54, died Monday evening at her home. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Ruth Howell of Selma, N.C., and the late William David Howell. Vickie was a financial...

EDNA E. BYRD

Died Nov. 5, 2007 FAISON -- Edna E. Byrd, 87, died Monday at Burnswick Cove Nursing Home, Winnabow. Mrs. Byrd is survived by a son, Steve Byrd and wife, Janice, of Leland; and a grandson, Stephen Byrd and wife, Susan....

ESTHER A. ELMORE

FREMONT -- Esther Aycock Elmore, 96, went to be with her beloved husband, George Elmore, on Monday evening, Nov. 5, 2007, at the Brian Center of Wilson. Funeral services will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the chapel...

LELA W. FREDERICK

FAYETTEVILLE -- Lela W. Frederick, 93, of 507 Farmview Drive, formerly of Warsaw, died this morning at the Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw....

ASHLEY 'CLIFF' FORREST

Ashley Clifton "Cliff" Forrest, 47, of 221 Lane Tree Drive, died Tuesday at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

RUDOLPH MATTHEWS

Died Nov. 5, 2007 MAGNOLIA -- Rudolph Matthews, 82, of 216 Pickett St., died Monday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Matthews of the home and five children. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m....

ELIZABETH MCCULLEN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Elizabeth Diane McCullen, 54, of Slapout Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

MELVIN C. TILGHMAN

Nov. 11, 1941-Nov. 5, 2007 Melvin Carroll Tilghman, 65, of 217 Cattleman's Road, died Monday at his residence. He was a native of Lenoir County, born the son of the late Luby and Kathleen Hamm Tilghman. He was a...

LOUISE T. QUAYLE

Jan. 27, 1937-Nov. 6, 2007 SELMA -- Louise Toler Quayle, 70, of 801 Monroe St., died Tuesday at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. She was born in Johnston County to the late Grippy and Betty Toler. She is survived by...

MORRISON SMITH

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Morrison Smith, 86, passed away Saturday at his residence. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro with Dr. Dennis Draper officiating. A private entombment followed...

DORISE M. 'JACK' STILLWELL

July 23, 1927-Nov. 5, 2007 SANFORD -- Dorise Marshall "Jack" Stillwell, 80, of 4203 Highway 87 South, died Monday at his home. Born in Dover, N.C., he was the son of the late Dorise and Bessie Blackburn Stillwell. A veteran...

HELEN VENABLE

Helen Venable, 83, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are being handled by Shumate Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

VICKIE H. BARTLETT

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Vickie Howell Bartlett, 54, died Monday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

VIVIAN E. BRITTINGHAM

May 19, 1926-Nov. 2, 2007 Vivian Earl Brittingham died Friday at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro. She was born in Craven County to the late Curnel Hunter and Helen Mae White and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E....

DALTON L. BROWN

Died Nov. 3, 2007 WILLARD -- Dalton Lee Brown, 67, of 3375 Willard Road, died Saturday at Duplin General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Brown of the home and two children. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tonight...

JAMES 'BRO' BRYANT SR.

Died Nov. 3, 2007 POLLOCKSVILLE -- James "Bro" Willard Bryant Sr., 68, died Saturday at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Celestine Bryant of the home and three children. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Northwest...

RHEDA L. DARDEN

Jan. 23, 1955-Nov. 2, 2007 DULUTH, Ga. -- Rheda L. Darden, 52, of 2200 Satellite Blvd., died early Friday while visiting her son in New York. Rheda was born in Sanfernando, Trinidad, to her parents, Doris Ramlal and Sookdeo...

ESTHER A. ELMORE

FREMONT -- Esther Aycock Elmore, 96, died Monday at the Brian Center of Wilson. Arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 N. Pine St., Fremont....

L. WAYNE GURLEY

Aug. 1, 1948-Nov. 5, 2007 L. Wayne Gurley, 59, of 3166 N.C. Highway 111 North, departed this life for his heavenly home on Monday at his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born in Wayne County to Victoria...

FRANK W. LANE SR.

Dec. 24, 1925-Nov. 4, 2007 DUDLEY -- Frank Wesley Lane Sr., 81, of 117 S. Alternate, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wayne County to the late Jim and Rosie Lane. He is survived by his...

BLANCHE QUAYLE

SELMA -- Blanche Quayle, 70, of Monroe Street, died today at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

THE REV. ZELMA C. ROYALL

The Rev. Zelma Carlisle Royall, 85, of the Brian Center died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrange-ments are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

AZILE THOMAS SITES

PIKEVILLE -- Azile Thomas Sites, 83, formerly of Raleigh, passed on to live with her Heavenly Father on Nov. 3, 2007. The daughter of the late John Ray and Leone Watson Thomas, Azile was born on Nov. 27, 1923....

JACK STILLWELL

Jack Stillwell, 80, died Monday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory of Goldsboro....

Monday, November 5, 2007

GRETCHEN ASKEW EVANS

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Gretchen Askew Evans, formerly of the Rosewood Community, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Nathan Adelson Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Wayne County to the late Alvin R. Askew and...

MILDRED J. GRIFFITH

June 6, 1920-Nov. 3, 2007 Mildred Juanita Griffith, 87, died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Georgia to the late Robert and Sarah Thompson. One child survives. A private service will be held in Georgia. The...

L. WAYNE GURLEY

L. Wayne Gurley, 59, of 3166 N.C. Highway 111 North, died Monday at his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are in the care of Seymour Funeral Home....

ROBERT D. HENN

July 15, 1938-Nov. 3, 2007 DUDLEY -- Robert Dean "Bob" Henn, 69, of 103 Willow Road, died Saturday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital from complications of a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Theinesville, Wis., to the late Edgar...

FRANK W. LANE SR.

DUDLEY -- Frank Wesley Lane Sr., 81, of 117 S. Alternate, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

JOANN S. THIGPEN

Died Nov. 3, 2007 BEULAVILLE -- JoAnn Sanderson Thigpen, 68, died Saturday at her home. She is survived by her husband, Benny Thigpen of Beulaville, and five children. Funeral will be 7 p.m. today followed by visitation at Community Funeral...

IRVIN L. WATERS

Irvin Lee Waters, 34, of 803 Prince Ave., died Sunday at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....

Sunday, November 4, 2007

PERRY BEST JR.

Died Oct. 30, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Perry Best Jr., 58, formerly of Goldsboro, died Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Four children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Hill officiating. Burial...

JOHNNIE MORRIS BROWN SR.

Died Nov. 1, 2007 Johnnie Morris Brown Sr., also known to many of his friends as "Slim," 65, departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro. Johnnie was born in Wayne County to the...

RHDA DARDEN

Rhda Darden, 52, of 2200 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, Ga. died Friday, Nov. 2, in Harlem N.Y. She is survived by her husband, David "Ricky" Darden Jr., of the home. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro. (Pd)...

MOSES FREDERICK JR.

Died Nov. 1, 2007 MAGNOLIA -- Moses David Frederick Jr., 53, died Thursday at Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville. Three children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the New First Baptist Church, Kenansville, with the Rev. Tommy Jones officiating....

MILDRED GRIFFITH

Mildred J. Griffith, 87, of Goldsboro died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory....

ROBERT DEAN HENN

DUDLEY -- Robert Dean Henn, 69, of 103 Willow Road, died Saturday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

CHARLIE B. JONES

March 24, 1934-Oct. 25, 2007 QUARTZ HILL, Calif. -- Charlie Bee Jones, 73, passed away on Oct. 25, 2007. He was born March 24, 1934, in Wayne County to the late Mark and Pearl Pearsall Jones. In addition to...

WILMA B . MALPASS

May 28, 1928-Nov. 2, 2007 FAISON -- Mrs. Wilma Bell Malpass, 79, of 211 East College St., died early Friday at her home. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Rose officiating....

GORDON V. OWENS

Died Nov. 2 , 2007 WALSTONBURG -- Gordon V. Owens, 86, of 7605 Hwy. 91 S., died Friday at home. Funeral will be 7 p.m. today at the Church Street Chapel of Farmville Funeral Home by the Revs. Frank Cockerell...

JIM RUMSCHLAG

Oct. 27, 1939 - Nov. 2, 2007 LaGRANGE -- James Joseph "Jim" Rumschlag, 68, of 3540 Pauls Path Road, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at his home. Jim was born in Seneca County, Ohio, to the late Wilbert George...

WILLIAM 'BILL' SCHAAP

Nov. 8, 1933-Nov. 2, 2007 William "Bill" Charles Schaap, 73, died Friday at his residence. Born in Melbourne, Fla., he was the son of the late Ysbrand & Rebecca Bayless Schaap. He was a retired veteran of the U.S....

LOUISE SMITH

Died Oct. 30, 2007 CLINTON -- Louise Smith, 98, died Tuesday at Southwood Nursing Center, Clinton. She is survived by one child and two stepchildren. Funeral will be 3 p.m. today at St. Stephen United Holy Church, Turkey, with Elder...

WILLIAM M. TALTON

William Milas Talton, 49, of 305 Woodview Dr., died Friday. A native of Wayne County, he was the son of Needham Preston Talton of Goldsboro and the late Otena Quinn Talton. He was a roofer with Wayne Roofing. Graveside services...

DANIEL "BUD" TREDWAY

Daniel "Bud" Balis Tredway, 77, Tech/Sgt. USAF retired, of 200 White Oak Road, died Friday at Wake Medical Center.A native of Norwich, N.Y., he was the son of the late Rolland H. and Ola Byrd Tredway and was the...

Friday, November 2, 2007

JOSEPHINE M. BAGLEY

Died Oct. 30, 2007 Josephine McKinley Bagley died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Three children survive. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Church of Christ with Bishop Alton Smith officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Viewing...

JOHNNIE BROWN SR.

Johnnie Brown Sr., 65, of 215 N. Virginia St., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....

THELMA B. COUSIN

Died Oct. 28, 2007 Thelma Braswell Cousin, 62, of 202 Sussex Place, died Sunday at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Lydia Bras-well Best. Funeral services will be held Satur-day at 1 p.m. at Woods Cha-pel...

ELVA L. HALFACRE

June 21, 1918-Nov. 1, 2007 Elva Lancaster Halfacre, 89, died Thursday morning at the Brian Center. Elva was born in Wayne County to the late Deems Addie Lancaster and Effie Senora Smith Lancaster. She was a member of Oak Forest...

ANNIE BELLE HARPER

May 6, 1932-Oct. 31, 2007 Annie Belle Deaver Harper, 75, died Wednesday at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center for Mount Olive. Born in Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Laura Alphin Deaver and wife of...

MAXINE ROYAL

Died Oct. 31, 2007 Maxine Royal, 49, 701 Isler St., died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at McIntyre Funeral Home Chapel with Apostle D.L. McIntyre officiating. Viewing will be 11 a.m.-2:30...

J.W. WELLS

MOUNT OLIVE -- J.W. Wells died unexpectedly at his home on 142 Dale Road, Mount Olive, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. He was born in Tampa, Fla., to the late Johnnie Mac and Sadie Dixon Wells and was preceded in...

HESSIE PARRIS WYNN

DUDLEY -- Hessie Lucille Parris Wynn, 87, of 102 Waldrop Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Faith Free...

Thursday, November 1, 2007

PERRY BEST JR.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Perry Best Jr., 58, died Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries in Goldsboro....

WALTER D. BONEY

Died Oct. 26, 2007 NEW YORK -- Walter Dennis Boney, 47, died Friday at his home. He is survived by his mother, Melissa Boney and one child. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, Kenansville,...

JANIE M. BRASWELL

Oct. 31, 1934-Oct. 31, 2007 Janie Lee McLamb Braswell of Rosewood died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital on her 73rd birthday. Mrs. Braswell was born in Wayne County, N.C., to the late Isom D. McLamb and Leacy Hardison McLamb....

ELVA L. HALFACRE

PIKEVILLE -- Elva Lancaster Halfacre, 89, died this morning at the Brian Center. Arrangements are incomplete with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

ANNIE B. HARPER

Annie Belle Harper, 75, died Wednesday at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center of Mount Olive. Arrangements are incomplete at Shumate Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory....

HUGO MCLAURIN

Died Oct. 26, 2007 FAYETTEVILLE -- Hugo McLaurin, 78, of 3322 Decillion Road, formerly of Dudley, died Friday at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church in Eastover,...

MAXINE ROYAL

Maxine Royal, 49, 701 Isler St., died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries in Goldsboro....

ONTERIO QUADRAY SUMMERS

Nov. 30, 1973-Oct. 29, 2007 Onterio Quadray Summers, 33, of 1219 N. John St., Goldsboro, N.C., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Bobby Lee and Beverly Summers and Margaret Bryant. He was the proud...

RONNIE ALLEN SUTTON

Died Oct. 30, 2007 HOOKERTON -- Ronnie Allen Sutton, 42, died Tuesday at home. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, we were forced to say goodbye to a beautiful soul. For 22 years Sgt. Ronnie Allen Sutton with the Kinston...