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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

MAYNER GABRIEL-BARRIOS

Died Jan. 30, 2012 DUDLEY -- Mayner Gabriel-Barrios, 6, 858 Pecan Road, Dudley, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice. Funeral and prayer vigil will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Alpha and Omega Pentecostal Disciples of Christ Church. Burial...

L. J. BENTON JR.

Died Jan. 25, 2012 CENTREVILLE, Va. -- L.J. Benton Jr., 77, Centreville, Va., formerly of Fremont, died Jan. 25, 2012. Funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in the old section in Fremont with...

SARAH E. "LIB" BURROUGHS

DUDLEY -- Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Coates Burroughs, 85, died Monday at home. Arrangements are pending at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory....

HERMAN GREEN CROOM

March 2, 1936-Jan. 29, 2012 PIKEVILLE -- Herman Green Croom Jr., 75, Pikeville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. Mr....

CAROLYN E. HEIL

June 18, 1923-Jan. 28, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Carolyn E. Heil was born as Mattie Caroline Evans June 18, 1923, in Rose Hill. She grew up in Goldsboro, where she won the title of Miss Goldsboro in 1940. She...

CAROL H. HERRING

MOUNT OLIVE -- Carol Ann Howell Herring, 207 W. Pollock St., died at home early today. Arrangements are pending at Tyndall Funeral Home....

ELIZABETH K. PHIPPS

July 13, 1925-Jan. 30, 2012 Elizabeth Killette Phipps, 86, went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Phipps was born in Wayne County July 13, 1925, to...

PHYLLIS BLANCHE LONG SHADDING

Died Jan. 28, 2012 Mrs. Phyllis Blanche Long Shadding, 75, 512 Todd Drive, Goldsboro, was born and educated in the public schools of Philadelphia, Pa., and graduated from Harlem School of Nursing in New York, N.Y. She furthered her...

EZZIE HERMAN STEWART

Feb. 25, 1922-Jan. 24, 2012 Ezzie Herman Stewart, 89, 915 Genoa Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hosptial. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Best Grove Missionary...

WILLIAM D. STRICKLAND

Dec. 31, 1967-Jan. 27, 2012 FOUR OAKS -- William Don Strickland, 44, died Friday at home. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Minshew Funeral Home in Four Oaks. Born Dec. 31, 1967, in Nash...

Monday, January 30, 2012

EDNA ANNETTE BRITT

Died Jan. 28, 2012 WILSON -- Edna Annette Britt, 75, passed away Saturday at Wilmed Nursing Care in Wilson. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive, with visitation afterward. Mrs....

RAYMOND E. BROCK

Jan. 29, 1925-Jan. 29, 2012 MOUNT OLIVE -- Raymond Elias Brock, 87, died early Sunday, Jan. 29, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. He is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Cherry and husband, Henry, of Mount Olive; a son,...

HERMAN CROOM

Herman G. Croom, 75, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

RUBEN S. HAM

March 14, 1934-Jan. 29, 2012 Ruben Spencil Ham, 77, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. The Lord chose to take Ruben to his heavenly home as he and his wife celebrated...

SHIRLEY ROLLINS SMITH

Feb. 14, 1934-Jan. 29, 2012 Shirley Rollins Smith, 77, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at the Brian Center. Shirley was born in Wayne County Feb. 14, 1934, to the late James Marvin Rollins and Roxie Hardy Rollins. She...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

MARTHA ALSTON

Died Jan. 26, 2011 TEACHEY -- Martha Huffin Alston, 92, of 144 Pine St., died Thursday at Carolina East Hospice Center. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, Rose Hill, with the...

LENA H. BARWICK

Dec. 7, 1919-Jan. 27, 2012 LaGRANGE -- Lena Hill Barwick, 92, of Bucklesberry, died Friday. A graveside service of remembrance will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park with pastor Mary Kay Ward officiating. Mrs. Barwick...

EDNA BRITT

Edna Britt, 75, died Saturday at Wilson Medical Nursing Care Center. Funeral arrangments are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

DEWEY LEE FUTCH

July 15, 1960-Jan. 24, 2012 WILSON -- Dewey Lee Futch, 51, of Wilson, died Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Thomas Nelson Futch...

BETTY ROSE HERRING

June 17, 1934-Jan. 28, 2012 LaGRANGE -- Betty Rose Sutton Herring, 77, of LaGrange, died Saturday at her home. A service of remembrance will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Stacy...

JOSEPH KOONCE

Died Jan. 27, 2012 MOUNT OLIVE -- Joseph "Joe" Leonard Koonce, 90, died Friday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The funeral will be today at 6 p.m., followed by visitation at Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville. A graveside service...

CHARLES KOSTELAK

Died Jan. 25, 2011 Charles Allan Kostelak, 48, died Wednesday at home. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Kostelak, and two children. The family is being served by Howell Funeral...

MELANIE ANN PATE

May 4, 1961-Jan. 14, 2012 Melanie Ann Pate, 50, of Goldsboro, died Jan. 14, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Pate were held Thursday at Plunk Funeral Home in Camden, Tenn. Burial followed at Flatwoods Cemetery....

PHYLLIS SHADDING

Phyllis Shadding, 512 Todd Drive, Mimosa Park, died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete with Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

LEEREE SIMMONS

Died Jan. 25, 2012 LeeRee Simmons, 64, of 806 Harris St., died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Eulogistic services will be held Wednesday at noon at St. Mark Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ). Mr. Simmons' custom-made full...

PAUL SWAGLER

Died Jan. 21, 2012 Paul James Swagler, 51, of Micro, a longtime employee of Deacon Jones Nissan in Goldsboro, died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2012. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at 11 a.m....

HOUSTON TOMLINSON JR.

Houston Elder Tomlinson Jr., 54, of 305 Bowden Loop, Hamburg, Ark., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Smith-Holloway Memorial Funeral Services LLC....

JAMES AUSTIN TURNER III

Aug. 7, 1940-Jan. 24, 2012 James Austin Turner III, 71, of Charlotte, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A private service was held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at McEwen Funeral Service...

EDITH "PEGGY" VICK WADDELL

Nov. 16, 1925-Jan. 27, 2012 Edith "Peggy" Vick Waddell, 86, formerly of Kenly, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. A funeral service will be held at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church today, Jan. 29, 2012, at 3 p.m. with...

Friday, January 27, 2012

MARTHA ALSTON

TEACHEY -- Martha Alston, 92, 144 Pine St., died Thursday at Carolina East/Quinn Hospice Center in Kenansville. Arrangements are pending at Garris Funeral Home....

LEAH H. BEST

Oct. 10, 1925-Jan. 26, 2012 Leah Holmes Best, 86, Goldsboro, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Mrs. Best was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Wayne County to the late Marvin and Lily Ivey Price Holmes. She was the wife...

GLORIA BOYKIN

Died Jan. 24, 2012 BURLINGTON -- Gloria Boykin, 63, formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral will be noon Saturday at First Baptist Church in Clinton, with bishop Greg Hargrove...

ANN S. HARPER

Died Jan. 24, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ann S. Harper, 58, formerly of LaGrange, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church in...

SHARON MUSGRAVE HINES

May 24, 1956-Jan. 21, 2012 Deaconess Sharon Musgrave Hines, 55, 701 Third St., passed Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at her home. A homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at 1 p.m. at St. James AME Zion...

FRANCES B. JONES

Dec. 3, 1925-Jan. 26, 2012 Betty Frances Bass Jones, 86, went to be with her Lord Jan. 26, 2012, at Kitty Askins. Betty Frances was born in Wilson County Dec. 3, 1925, to the late Mannie and Della Carter...

MARTHA B. "MARIE" KENNEDY

Died Jan. 26, 2012 MOUNT OLIVE -- Martha B. "Marie" Kennedy, 84, died Thursday at Mount Olive Care and Rehab. She was the daughter of the late William M. and Susan Bass, and the widow of Isham Bland and...

GRACE KERSTEN

Grace Kersten, 79, died today at Sterling House. Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

MAE E. GREGORY MURPHY

GARNER -- Mae Ellen Gregory Murphy, 68, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending at West and Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove....

Thursday, January 26, 2012

LEAH H. BEST

Leah Holmes Best died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Rouse Funeral Home of LaGrange....

DORIS WILLIAMS BOLDIN

Dec. 12, 1923-Jan. 23, 2012 Doris Williams Boldin, 88, passed Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A a homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. at Eastern Chapel Missionary Baptist Church,...

GLORIA BOYKIN

BURLINGTON -- Gloria Boykin, 63, 360 Austin St., formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are pending at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home in Clinton....

JAMES LAVERNE CASNER SR.

Oct. 13, 1932-Jan. 23, 2012 KINSTON -- James LaVerne Casner Sr., 79, Kinston passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Born Oct. 13, 1932, in Jersey Shore, Pa., he was the son of the late Edgar Moffit Casner and Hazel...

STEPHEN S. GOLDSBY

Died Jan. 21, 2012 GREENSBORO -- Stephen S. Goldsby, 44, 5314 Carolwood Drive, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday in Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral will be Monday at noon at East White Oak Baptist Church in Greensboro. Burial will be...

JAMES GREEN

Died Jan. 21, 2012 James Green, 77, 706 N. James St., died Saturday in Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral will be noon Saturday at Pentecostal United Holy Church. Interment will be at Willow Dale Cemetery. He was married to...

JEAN W. HERRING

Oct. 3, 1950-Jan. 25, 2012 Jean Whaley Herring, 61, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Duplin County Oct. 3, 1950, to the late Owen and Viola Hall Whaley. She was married...

SHARON MUSGRAVE HINES

May 24, 1956-Jan. 21, 2012 Sharon Musgrave Hines, 55, 701 Third St., passed Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at her home. A homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at 1 p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church,...

JACQUELINE E. ISLER

March 31, 1947-Jan. 19, 2012 Jacqueline E. Isler, affectionately known as "Jacqui," 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Jacqui was the daughter of the late Mr. Leslie M. Isler Sr. and the late Mrs. Annie M. Newkirk...

MARY B. JOHNSON

June 30, 1916-Jan. 18, 2012 HAMPTON, Va. -- Mary B. Johnson, 95, 1 Langston Blvd., Hampton, Va., formerly of Goldsboro, passed Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan....

RANDALL DAVID KING

Aug. 2, 1958-Jan. 22, 2012 Randall David King, affectionately known to his family and friends as Randy, was born Aug. 2, 1958, to the late Matthew David King Sr. and Charlotte Gills King Randall. Randy was called to his...

ELEANOR RICHARDSON MOORE

March 6, 1943-Jan. 24, 2012 FOUR OAKS -- Eleanor R. Moore, 68, died Tuesday. Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Cook Cemetery in Lake City, S.C., with the Rev. Joey Yow officiating. Born March 6, 1943, in...

BETTY CULLERS POTTER

Sept. 3, 1932-Jan. 24, 2012 MAGNOLIA -- Betty Cullers Potter, 79, died Tuesday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Magnolia Methodist Church. Burial will be in Devotional Gardens. She was...

JIMMY BERNARDO RHODES

Died Jan. 26, 2012 In profound sorrow, the Rhodes family and the management and staff of J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations would like to announce Jimmy Bernardo Rhodes, 59, Goldsboro, transitioned into eternal rest this morning. He was...

LEEREE SIMMONS

Died Jan. 25, 2012 In profound sorrow, the Haskins Funeral Home staff joins the Simmons family to announce the death of Mr. LeeRee Simmons, 64, 806 Harris St. Mr. Simmons passed away Wednesday in Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Among...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

ROY L. "FAT" BENNETT

Died Jan. 20, 2012 CLINTON -- Roy Lee "Fat" Bennett, 64, 109 Tyndall Court, died Friday at Mount Olive Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home chapel in Clinton....

DORIS WILLIAMS BOLDIN

Doris Williams Boldin, passed Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A sympathetic and dignified service entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, (919) 735-2221. (Pd)...

O.D. "JACK" HUDGINS

April 15, 1922-Jan. 24, 2012 Oswald Dorsett "Jack" Hudgins, 89, passed away Tuesday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was born in Sycamore, Ga., to the late Clifford and Margaret Hudgins, and was the husband of the late...

MARY B. JOHNSON

Died Jan. 28, 2012 HAMPTON, Va. -- Mary B. Johnson, 95, 1 Langston Blvd., died Jan. 18 in Goldsboro. Funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations. Visitation will be an hour before...

WILLIAM T. MAJETTE

Sept. 11, 1964-Jan. 22, 2012 KINSTON -- William Thomass Majette, 47, Caswell Center, died Sunday. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Caswell Center chapel, with pastor Allen Ham officiating. Interment will be at Pinelawn Memorial Park. He...

SAMUEL MILLER

July 4, 1945-Jan. 21, 2012 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (II Timothy 4:7) DUDLEY -- Samuel Miller, 66, lovingly known by his family and friends as "Sam," 104...

BETTY L. POTTER

MAGNOLIA -- Betty L. Potter, 79, died Tuesday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Community Funeral Home of Rose Hill....

JANET H. SASSER

Feb. 8, 1954-Jan. 23, 2012 Janet Holmes Sasser, 57, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at her home. Janet was born in Wayne County Feb. 8, 1954, to Ruth Shivar Holmes of Mount Olive and the late Milford Holmes....

EZZIE HERMAN STEWART

DUDLEY -- Ezzie Herman Stewart, 89, 915 Genoa Road, Dudley, passed Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A sympathetic and dignified service entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial...

YVONNE SULLIVAN

July 9, 1942-Jan. 23, 2012 PRINCETON -- Nora Yvonne Sullivan, 69, 1116 Oakland Church Road, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at 6 p.m. from the...

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

STEPHEN S. GOLDSBY

GREENSBORO -- Stephen S. Goldsby, 44, 5314 Carolwood Drive, formerly of Goldsboro, died Saturday at Moses Cone Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Haskins Funeral Home....

RUBY L. JONES

Aug. 8, 1925-Jan. 22, 2102 Ruby L. Jones, 86, died Sunday at HPH Hospice in New Port Richey, Fla. Funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, where entombment will follow. She was born...

DAVID GEORGE REES

May 28, 1934-Jan. 20, 2012 David Rees, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Dave was the son of George Wharton Rees and Dorothy Johnson Rees. He was born and raised in Haverford, Pa. He played clarinet for...

ZEB B. SMITH

Feb. 20, 1927-Jan. 23, 2012 LAGRANGE -- Zeb Berry Smith, 84, LaGrange, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Zeb was born Feb. 20, 1927, in Greene County to the late Guy and Alice Wells Smith. His wife of 61...

YVONNE SULLIVAN

PRINCETON -- Nora Yvonne Sullivan, 69, 1116 Oakland Church Road, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

CLAUDIE MARION WARRICK

Died Jan. 21, 2012 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- C.M. Warrick, 68, went to be with his Lord and savior Jan. 21, 2012. He was born in Fremont, and grew up in Goldsboro. He moved to the Peninsula in March...

Monday, January 23, 2012

DONALD R. BARR

March 6, 1958-Jan. 17, 2012 LAGRANGE -- Donald Roy Barr, 53, died Tuesday. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston. He was born in Aransas County, Texas, March 6, 1958, to the late...

SHIRLEY G. HINE

Oct. 15, 1935-Jan. 21, 2012 Shirley Gregory Hine, 76, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in Tupper Lake, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1935, to the late George...

SHARON MUSGRAVE HINES

Sharon Musgrave Hines, 55, 701 Third St., died Saturday at home. Arrangements are pending at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations....

RUBY L. JONES

Ruby L. Jones, 86, died Sunday at HPH Hospice in New Port Richey, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

RANDALL D. KING

Randall D. King, 802 N. Pineview Ave., died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at E.M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Inc....

WARREN CHARLES LAUGHLIN

July 5, 1924-Jan. 22, 2012 Warren Charles "Chick" Laughlin, 87, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Warren was born in Columbiana, Ohio, July 5, 1924, to the late William Glen...

WILLIAM T. MAJETTE

KINSTON -- William Thomas Majette, 47, died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Rouse Funeral Home of LaGrange....

ZEB B. SMITH

LAGRANGE -- Zeb Berry Smith, 84, died today at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Rouse Funeral Home of LaGrange....

OMEGA STEVENS

June 26, 1919-Jan. 16, 2012 Omega Stevens, 92, 200 Lockhaven Drive, Apt 5B, died Jan. 16 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at E.M. Matthews Life Celebration Chapel. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery....

C.M WARRICK

Died Jan. 21, 2012 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- C. M. Warrick, 68, went to be with his Lord and savior Jan. 21, 2012. He was born in Fremont, and grew-up in Goldsboro. He moved to the Peninsula in March...

KATHLEEN G. WILSON

June 14, 1926-Jan. 22, 2012 Kathleen G. Wilson, 85, U.S. 70 East, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Kathleen was born June 14, 1926, at the Griffin homeplace near Seven Springs to William McKinley Griffin Sr. and Lou Allie Smith...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

DONALD ROY BARR

March 6, 1958-Jan. 17, 2012. LaGRANGE -- Donald Roy Barr, 53, died Tuesday. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pinelawn Memorial Park, 4488 Hwy. 70 W., Kinston. He was born in Aransas County, Texas, to the late...

LOTTIE T. BASS

Died Jan. 19, 2012 NEWTON GROVE -- Lottie T. Bass, 88, died Thursday. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Newton Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bret Cody and the Rev. Frank Sandy officiating. Burial will be at...

SARAH VICTORIA BECTON

Died Jan. 18, 2012 Sarah Becton, 88, of 218 Kornegay St., Dover, died Wednesday at Brunswick Novant Medical Center in Supply. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Dover. Internment...

ROY LEE BENNETT

Roy Lee "Fat" Bennett, 64, of 109 Tyndall Court, Clinton, died Friday at Mt. Olive Care and Rehab Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home, Clinton....

LINDA JOY HAGEN BENTLEY

Sept. 8, 1940-Jan. 16, 2012 PIKEVILLE -- Linda Joy Hagen Bentley, 71, lost her battle with cancer and fell peacefully asleep in death surrounded by family Jan. 16, 2012. The memorial service will be held today, Jan. 22, 2012,...

ELTON ALBERT FIELDS

Dec. 7, 1920-Jan. 29, 2012 RALEIGH -- Elton Albert Fields, 91, of 2009 Ruddy Road passed away peacefully on Thursday night, Jan. 19, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 22, 2011, at...

JAMES GREEN

James Green, 77, of 706 N. James St., died Saturday at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Funeral Home, Goldsboro....

BLANCHE D. GURGANUS

Oct. 5, 1918-Jan. 21, 2012 On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, 2012, Blanche Daniels Gurganus, 93, moved to her Heavenly home. The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home followed...

SHARON MUSTGRAVE HINES

Sharon Mustgrave Hines, 55, of 701 Third St., died Saturday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Rhodes Funeral Home....

WILLIAM ELLINGER HOGAN

Jan. 26, 1960-Jan. 19, 2012 William Ellinger Hogan, 51, of Goldsboro, passed away at his residence Thursday evening. A service to celebrate the life of Bill will be held today at 7 p.m. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel. Family...

JACQUELINE E. ISLER

Jacqueline E. "Jacqui" Isler , 64, of Goldsboro, died Thursday Arrangements are incomplete....

MICHAEL GEORGE KOLLER JR.

Aug. 20, 1945-Jan. 18, 2012 PRINCETON -- Michael George Koller Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at home after a long illness. All services will be held privately. Mr. Koller was born in Niagara County, New York,...

RAYMOND SHERRILL KORNEGAY

Jan. 21, 1945-Jan. 23, 2012 Raymond Sherrill "Squirrel" Kornegay, 66, passed away Thursday at his residence. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Kornegay will be held today at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home,...

CHARLES A. KOSTELAK

Charles Allan Kostelak, 48, died Wednesday at home. Arrangements are incomplete with Howell Funeral Home and Crematory, Goldsboro....

SAMUEL MILLER

Samuel Miller, 66, of 104 Southern Plaza Drive, Dudley died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McIntyre Funeral Home....

PAULINE PORTER PERKINS

Dec. 17, 1915-Jan. 22, 2012 Pauline Porter Perkins, 96, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The family will receive friends today, Jan. 22, 2012, from 4 until 6 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home....

MABEL LOUISE SMITH ZIMMERMAN

Oct. 16, 1911-Jan. 19, 2012 MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Mabel Louise Smith Zimmerman, 100, Windsor Lane, Martinsville, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Blue Ridge Rehab Center. A graveside service will be held today, Jan. 22, 2012, at 2 p.m....

Friday, January 20, 2012

RUTH OATES BENTON

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Oates Benton, 1002-A Carver Drive, Goldsboro, will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Goldsboro Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 1314 Ben Brewington Court. The Rev. James Collins will officiate. Burial will follow at...

DR. CLARK CHASTEN

Died Jan. 12, 2012 CHICAGO -- Dr. Clark Chasten, 71, formerly of Beulaville, died Jan. 12. Funeral will be at Rose Hill Funeral Home chapel in Rose Hill Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Gregory Carr officiating. Burial...

LILLIE D. EDMUNDSON

Funeral for Lillie Doris Edmundson, 79, 600 Dixie Trail, will be Sunday at 11 a.m. at Spirit of Excellence Church of God and True Holiness Church, with bishop P.D. Womack officiating. Interment will be in Old Mill Cemetery. Visitation...

EVERETTE "BUCK" GODWIN

June 22, 1939-Jan. 18, 2102 EUREKA -- Everette "Buck" Godwin, 72, 108 W. Martin St., born June 22, 1939, in Lucama, went to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ Jan. 18, 2012. He was raised in Wilson,...

JOHN "J.C." KENNON

Died Jan. 13, 2012 PINK HILL -- Deacon John "J.C." Kennon, 80, 1548 Kitty Noeker Road, died Jan. 13 at home. Funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at New Salem Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev....

TED MERCER

Died Jan. 18, 2012 BEULAVILLE -- Ted Mercer, 67, died Wednesday at Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. Funeral will be Friday at 7 p.m., followed by visitation at Serenity Funeral Home in Beulaville. Burial will be Saturday at...

LOIS R. NEWSOME

Jan. 9, 1919-Jan. 17, 2012 Lois Swinson Radford Newsome, 93, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Keller's Oak Haven in Sanford. Lois was born in Greene County Jan. 9, 1919, to the late Edward Radford and Maggie Best...

WILLIAM B. PRICE

April 22, 1948-Jan. 19, 2012 SEVEN SPRINGS -- William Berry Price, 63, Seven Springs, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. William was born April 22, 1948, in Wayne County to the late Rupert Allen Price and Margaret Sutton Price....

TERESA SMITH

Aug. 23, 1966-Jan. 13, 2012 WARSAW -- Minister Teresa Smith, 45, 404 E. Bay St., died Jan. 13 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral was today at noon at KEMBA headquarters, with bishop Dixon officiating. Burial was in...

Thursday, January 19, 2012

CHARLES E. AYCOCK

Oct. 4, 1923-Jan. 18, 2012 PIKEVILLE -- Charles E. "Bud" Aycock, 88, went to be with his heavenly father Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at his home. Charles was born in Wayne County Oct. 4, 1923, the son of the...

ROBERT "BOBBY" CHRISTOPHER BALLANCE

Nov. 2, 1930-Jan. 18, 2012 FREMONT -- Robert "Bobby" Christopher Ballance, 81, went to be with his Lord and savior Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the...

RUTH OATES BENTON

Ruth Oates Benton, 1002-A Carver Drive, died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

GERTRUDE B. BROCK

March 28, 1928-Jan. 18, 2012 FAISON -- Mrs. Gertrude B. Brock, 83, 424 S. Forrest St., died at Wayne Memorial Hospital in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 20,...

BERNICE B. BROWN

Died Jan. 16, 2012 HOPE MILLS -- Bernice B. Brown, 92, 5504 Abbeville Circle, formerly of Clinton, died Monday at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Fayetteville. Burial...

EUGENE CARTER

Died Jan. 16. 2012 Thaddeus "Boy Baby" Eugene Carter, 42, 125 King Arthur Lane, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church in LaGrange, with the Rev....

EDDIE CONLEY

Died Jan. 16, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eddie Conley, 96, formerly of Sampson County, died Monday at Washington Hospital Center. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Grove Disciples of Christ Church of Christ in Clinton, with Dr....

LILLIE D. EDMUNDSON

Lillie Doris Edmundson, 600 Dixie Trail, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

RUDOLPH "R.W." FERRELL

Died Jan. 14, 2012 BLACK CREEK -- Rudolph "R.W." Ferrell, 66, died Saturday. Funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. The family will receive friends following the service. He was...

EVERETTE O. "BUCK" GODWIN

EUREKA -- Everette Overton "Buck" Godwin, 72, W. Martin Street, died Wednesday evening at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home....

ELLIZA TODD HEATH

Died Jan. 15, 2012 ZEBULON -- Elliza Todd Heath, 97, Zebulon, made her transition Jan. 15, 2012. The family will receive friends at William Toney's Funeral Home, 216 Barbee St., Zebulon, N.C., 27597, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, from 7...

MARY B. JOHNSON

Ms. Mary B. Johnson, 95, 421 James White Court, died Wednesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A sympathetic and dignified service entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, 919-735-2221....

MICHAEL G. KOLLER JR.

PRINCETON -- Michael George Koller Jr., 66, Lassiter Road, died Wednesday at home. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory. THADDEUS "BOY BABY"...

ALEXANDER KORNEGAHY JR.

Died Jan. 17, 2012 MAGNOLIA -- Alexander Kornegay Jr., 70, died Tuesday at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral will be at First Baptist Church of Rose Hill Saturday at 11 a.m., with Dr. W.K. Raynor officiating. Burial will...

NETTIE PEARL TATUM MCPHAIL

June 22, 1925-Jan. 16, 2012 Nettie Pearl Tatum McPhail, formerly of Willow Creek Nursing Home, was born in Sampson County June 22, 1925, to the late John Tatum and Sarah Williams Tatum. She departed this life Monday, Jan. 16,...

CAROLYN MERVIN

Jan. 2, 1964-Jan. 16, 2012 Carolyn Mervin was born Jan. 2, 1964, in Goldsboro to Peggy King Mervin and the late Rev. Henry C. Mervin Jr. She left this life on earth to be with her heavenly father Jan....

LELA T. POWELL

June 27, 1922-Jan. 18, 2012 MAGNOLIA -- Lela T. Powell, 89, died Wednesday at the Brian Center of Wallace. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Magnolia Baptist Church. Burial will be in Devotional Gardens. She was born in...

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

VIRDIA MAE KING

Aug. 25, 1925- Jan. 15, 2012 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (II Timothy 4:7) Virdia Mae King, 86, lovingly known by her family and friends as "Virdia," 1738-B...

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

THADDEUS E. CARTER

LAGRANGE -- Thaddeus Eugene Carter, 42, 125 King Arthur Lane, died Monday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

MARJORIE BUTLER GUY

WARSAW -- Marjorie Butler Guy, 69, died Monday at home. Arrangements are pending at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. TITLE: THOMAS B. CHESTNUTT AUTHOR: News-Argus Staff ----- BODY: Feb. 26, 1947-Jan. 15, 2012 KENANSVILLE -- Thomas Bland Chestnutt, 64,...

IRENE YLIKOPSA JOHNSON

Feb. 18, 1919-Jan. 16, 2012 DUDLEY -- Irene Ylikopsa Johnson, 106 Spring Drive, died Monday. Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery, 714 Emmaus Church Road. There will be a time to...

GLADYS MITCHELL JONES

Died Jan. 16, 2012 Gladys Mitchell Jones, 74, passed away Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Didi Littleton Mitchell, and the...

NETTIE P. MCPHAIL

Netttie Pearl McPhail, 86, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro....

HELENA L. MEDINA

Died Jan. 13, 2012 CLAYTON -- Helena Lillian Medina, 67, 2121 McKinnon Drive, died Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be today at 2:30 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Clayton, with monsignor Michael Clay officiating. Smith-Holloway...

OMEGA STEVENS

Omega Stevens, 92, 706 S. Oleander Ave., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at E.M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremations Inc....

MARGARET J. WILLIAMS

May 6, 1930-Jan. 16, 2012 MOUNT OLIVE -- Margaret Jones Williams, 81, 104 S. Breazeale Ave., died early Monday, Jan. 16, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Graveside services will be held in Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive at 2...

Monday, January 16, 2012

THOMAS B. CHESTNUTT

] KENANSVILLE -- Thomas Bland Chestnutt, 64, died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw....

LUCILLE H. GIBBS

Lucille H. Gibbs, 90, died Sunday evening at Woodard's Care. Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

JAMES E. HOWELL

April 25, 1942 -Jan. 14, 2012 LAGRANGE -- James Edward "Jimmy" Howell, 69, LaGrange, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Jimmy was born April 25, 1942, in Wayne County to the late James Lyon Howell and Ruby Garris Ward....

IRENE Y. JOHNSON

DUDLEY -- Irene Y. Johnson, 92, 106 Spring Drive, died today. Arrangements are pending at Evergreen Memorial Service....

VIRDIA M. KING

Virdia Mae King, 86, 1738-B E. Maple St., died Sunday at Brian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Arrangements are pending at McIntyre Funeral Home....

RALPH H. MCCABE

May 3, 1941-Jan. 13, 2012 A service to celebrate the life of Ralph McCabe will be held tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. from the chapel of Howell Funeral Home, with visitation afterward. (Pd)...

DORIS P. MCDOWELL

Doris P. McDowell, 66, died Sunday at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

MELANIE A. PATE

Melanie Ann Pate, 50, died Saturday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

RACHELLE RICHARDSON

Rachelle Richardson, 92, formerly of 518 Stadium Drive, died today at Smithfield Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at Haskins Funeral Home....

BEATRICE J. SCHWIND

July 12, 1944-Jan. 14, 2012 Beatrice "Bea" Jenson Schwind, 67, went to be with her Lord Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. A service to celebrate Bea's life will be held...

LURA FAYE TAYLOR

Feb. 21, 1922-Jan. 15, 2012 GRANTHAM -- Mrs. Lura Faye Jones Taylor, 89, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 15, at home at 991 Old Grantham Road in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m....

MARGARET M. WILLIAMS

Margaret M. Williams died early this morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Tyndall Funeral Home....

Sunday, January 15, 2012

ANNIE BELL BAKER

Died January 6, 2012 Mother Annie Bell Baker, of 1103 Edgerton St., died Friday. A service of celebration will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Woods Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 928 New Hope Road, with the Rev....

ELIZABETH S. BRADSHAW-EZZELL

Oct. 25, 1951-Jan. 11, 2012 CLINTON -- Elizabeth S. Bradshaw-Ezzell, 60, of 301 Shield St., died Wednesday at her home. Services will be today at 3 p.m. at Hope Valley Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Gene Jones officiating....

JEFFREY SCOTT ALBRIGHT

Feb. 8, 1969-Jan. 12, 2012 Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Albright, 42, died Thursday. A service to celebrate the life of Jeff will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Southern Wayne High School Gymnasium with the Rev. Paul Rose...

ETHEL K. BOTTI

Jan. 20, 1922-Jan. 13, 2012 KINSTON -- Ethel Kucsera Botti, 89, of Kinston, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. A prayer service will be held today at 4 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with Father Bill John officiating. A time...

ADAM CLIFTON CASEY

Dec. 26, 1939-Jan. 13, 2012 Adam Clifton Casey, 72, of Princeton died Friday at Johnston Medical Center. Funeral services will be today, Jan. 15, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Casey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Scott Casey and...

JOHN KENNON SR.

PINK HILL -- John C. Kennon Sr., 80, of 1548 Kitty Noeker Road, died Friday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Garris Funeral Home....

MOSLEY H. KORNEGAY

Oct. 21, 1915-Jan. 13, 2012 Mosley Herring Kornegay, 96, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, from 10 until 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall at...

RALPH H. MCCABE

May 3, 1941-Jan. 13, 2012 Ralph Harrell McCabe, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A service to celebrate his life will be held Monday, Jan. 16,...

HELENA LILLIAN MEDINA

Helena Lillian Medina, 67, of 2121 McKinnon Drive, Clayton, departed this life on Friday. Arrangements are incomplete with Smith-Holloway Memorial Funeral Services LLC....

IRENE C. MORRISEY

Irene C. Morrisey, 82, of 808 Slaughter St., died Friday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McIntyre Funeral Home and Florist....

JAMES H. PUCKETT

Feb. 23, 1920-Jan. 14, 2012 LaGRANGE -- James Henry Puckett, 91, of LaGrange, died Saturday. A service of remembrance will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston. James...

Friday, January 13, 2012

JEFFREY S. ALBRIGHT

Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Albright died Thursday. Arrangements are pending at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home....

RUBY HARRIS BARBOUR

Feb. 1, 1936-Jan. 10, 2012 Ruby Harris Barbour, 75, died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Adamsville Baptist Church, 1302 N. Berkeley Blvd. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson....

NATHANIEL HOWELL SR.

Jan. 5, 1945-Jan. 10, 2012 Nathaniel "Nate" Howell Sr. was born Jan. 5, 1945, to the late Mildred Howell-Waters. He departed this life peacefully Jan. 10, 2012, at his home. At an early age, he became a member of...

DORETHA LEWIS

July 27, 1938-Jan. 10, 2012 Ms. Doretha Lewis was born July 27, 1938, to Herman Watson and Luberta Herring in Wayne County. She departed this life Jan. 10, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories...

ERVIN PARKER

Died Jan. 10, 2012 BEULAVILLE -- Ervin Parker, 61, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral will be at Rose Hill Funeral Home chapel Sunday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Cleveland Graham officiating. Burial will...

ELLIS JULIUS REGISTER

April 22, 1935-Jan. 11, 2012 WARSAW -- Ellis Julius Register, 76, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Register was born April 22, 1935, in Duplin County to the late Hallie Davis Register and...

DOROTHY B. SIMMONS

Died Jan. 3, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dorothy B. Simmons, 81, Washington, D.C., formerly of Goldsboro, passed Jan. 3, 2012. Her husband, Joseph Simmons Jr. preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters, Deborah, Shadonna and Lynette....

RICHARD DONALD "FAT CAT" TAYLOR

Died Jan. 6, 2012 GREENSBORO -- Richard Taylor, formerly of Goldsboro, departed this life Jan. 6, 2012, in Greensboro. Richard "Ricky" was a graduate of Goldsboro High School in the class of 1979. Richard leaves to cherish his memories...

LINDA M. THOMPSON

Died Jan. 11, 2012 Linda Marie Thompson, 65, 614 Penny Branch Road, died Wednesday morning at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral will be Sunday at Prayer of Faith Evangelistic Church in Warsaw at 2...

MAE "BERT" WOODARD

Died Jan. 9, 2012 WILSON -- Mrs. Mae "Bert" Edwards Woodard, 74, 4562 Yank Road, Wilson, departed this life Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Wilson Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012,...

Thursday, January 12, 2012

RUBY HARRIS BARBOUR

Feb. 1, 1936-Jan. 10, 2012 Ruby Harris Barbour, 75, died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Adamsville Baptist Church, 1302 N. Berkeley Blvd. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson....

MARY V. BRYANT

Jan. 25, 1925-Jan. 11, 2012 "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." (Psalm 30:5) Ms. Mary V. Bryant, 86, lovingly known by her family and friends as "Mary," 903 E. Elm St., Goldsboro, graciously...

HILDA INEZ BUFFALO

Sept. 25,1927-Jan. 9, 2012 Hilda Inez Buffalo, the daughter of the late Lawyer Lewis and Glennie Sauls Lewis, was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Wayne County. She departed this life Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at the Brian Center. She...

RUTH M. ELLIS

June 8, 1925-Jan. 10, 2012 FAISON -- Ruth Genora Mason Ellis, 86, 1366 N.N. Ellis Road, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, at Mount Olive Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12,...

MARGARET WARD FUSSELL

Sept. 7, 1916-Jan. 10, 2012 ROSE HILL -- Margaret Ward Fussell, 95, died Tuesday at Woodbury Wellness Center in Hampstead. Funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Community Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery...

ROBERT LEE JONES

June 30, 1939-Jan. 5, 2012 It was God's will that Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, the angels came and took Robert to his heavenly home of eternal life. Robert Lee Jones, 72, was born in Wayne County June 30, 1939,...

HARRY "HUT" LOFTON

Oct. 14, 1929-Jan. 8, 2012 WARSAW -- Harry "Hut" Lofton, 82, 306 Wade St., died Sunday morning at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Merwyn...

ELLIS J. REGISTER

WARSAW -- Ellis J. Register, 76, died Wednesday at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw....

LOLA B. SAULS

May 3, 1916-Jan. 6, 2012 Mrs. Lola B. Sauls, daughter of the late James Raynor and Hattie Cole Raynor, was born May 3, 1916, in Johnston County. She departed this life Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at the Brian Center...

LINDA M. THOMPSON

Linda Marie Thompson, 65, 614 Penny Branch Road, died Wednesday morning at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw....

MARY BAKER WILLIAMS

Feb. 28, 1920-Jan. 9, 2012 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (II Timothy 4:7) MOUNT OLIVE -- Mrs. Mary Baker Williams, 91, lovingly known by her family and friends...

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

MARY V. BRYANT

Mary V. Bryant, 86, 903 E. Elm St., died Wednesday at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center of Goldsboro. Arrangements are pending at McIntyre Funeral Home....

DAVID L. CARY

Feb. 14, 1948-Jan. 10, 2012 David Lee Cary, 63, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Tom Norris O.S.F.S. officiating....

RUTH M. ELLIS

FAISON -- Ruth Genora Mason Ellis, N.N. Ellis Road, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending at Tyndall Funeral Home....

STEVE D. EUBANKS

May 3, 1952-Jan. 9, 2012 SELMA -- Steve Douglas Eubanks, 59, died Monday at Barbour Court Nursing Center in Smithfield. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Minshew-Coley Funeral Home, with the Rev. George Arant officiating....

NATHANIEL HOWELL

Nathaniel Howell, 67, 122 Dewey St., died Tuesday at home. Arrangements are pending at E. M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Inc....

DORETHA LEWIS

Doretha Lewis, 73, 1407 W. Mimosa St., died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at E. M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Inc....

JOSEPH MOYE SR.

Died Jan. 6, 2012 Joseph Moye Sr., also known as Joseph Foreman, 73, 1004 Lexington Ave., passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at noon at Greater Guiding...

BEVERLY A. QUINN

May 7, 1941-Jan. 9, 2012 MOUNT OLIVE -- Beverly Ann Quinn, 70, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be Thursday at 6 p.m. from the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will follow. She...

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

HAZEL ANNETTA BARNES

April 28, 1957-Jan. 3, 2012 Hazel Annetta Barnes was born in Wayne County April 28, 1957, to the late Elizabeth H. Dabney and the late Sam McClary Sr. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, the master walked through his garden, and...

DYLAN MICHAEL BEST

Jan. 3, 2012-Jan. 5, 2012 KENANSVILLE -- Dylan Michael Best, two-day-old son of Randy Best Jr. and Wendy W. Boone, died Thursday, Jan. 5, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Graveside services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in...

HILDA BUFFALO

Hilda Buffalo, 84, 603 S. Andrews Ave., died Monday at the Brian Center in Goldsboro. Arrangements are pending at E. M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Inc....

DAVID CARY

PIKEVILLE -- David Cary, 63, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

HELEN W. KLASS

Jan. 1, 1943-Jan. 7, 2012 LAGRANGE -- Helen Williams Klass, 69, died Saturday. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Pittsboro. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was born Jan. 1,...

REGINAL "PEANUT" KORNEGAY

Jan. 29, 1961-Jan. 7, 2012 Reginal "Peanut" Kornegay, 50, 2107 Day Circle Drive, died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at McIntyre Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. John Elliott officiating. Interment...

ANTHONY MCCORMICK

Anthony McCormick, 64, died Monday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Barnes Funeral Home....

CHRISTINE L. PETERSON

Died Jan. 8, 2012 NEWTON GROVE -- Christine L. Peterson, 85, 1585 Oak Grove Church Road, died Sunday at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Smithfield. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Field Missionary Baptist Church...

MILDRED KELLY SLOAN

Nov. 1, 1922-Jan. 8, 2012 MOUNT OLIVE -- Mildred Kelly Sloan, 89, passed away Sunday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sloan was a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Olive, and was retired from Mount Olive College...

STEVE SWINSON

Dec. 17, 1951-Dec. 23, 2011 Steve Swinson died at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Swinson, and a sister, Leslie Swinson, both of California. Shortly before his passing, Mr. Swinson was preceded in death by his...

MARY BAKER WILLIAMS

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mary Baker Williams, 91, 1116 S. Church St., died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at McIntyre Funeral Home....

Monday, January 9, 2012

FLORENCE S. HOLT

Oct. 6, 1921-Jan. 6, 2012 GREENVILLE -- Mrs. Florence S. Holt, 90, went to be with her Lord and savior Saturday, Jan. 6, 2012, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 11...

GWENDOLYN G. LASSITER

NEW BERN -- Gwendolyn "Gwen" G. Lassiter, 63, died Saturday at Two Rivers Nursing Home. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern Tuesday from...

HARRY "HUT" LOFTON

WARSAW -- Harry "Hut" Lofton, 82, 306 Wade St., died Sunday morning at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw....

BEVERLY QUINN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Beverly Quinn, 70, died today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

MILDRED K. SLOAN

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mildred Kelly Sloan, 89, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Tyndall Funeral Home....

Sunday, January 8, 2012

ANNIE BELL BAKER

Annie Bell Baker, 1103 Edgerton St., died Friday at Silver Creek Manor Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio, Texas. Arrangements are incomplete with Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

DYLAN MICHAEL BEST

Jan. 3, 2012-Jan. 5, 2012 KENANSVILLE -- Dylan Michael Best, two day old son of Randy Best Jr. and Wendy W. Boone died Thursday, Jan. 5, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Graveside services were held on Saturday at...

ROBERT JONES

Robert Jones, 72, of 3325 US Hwy. 117 S. Alt., Dudley, died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with E. M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation, Inc....

REGINAL KORNEGAY

Reginal Kornegay, 50, of 2107 Day Circle Drive, died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with McIntyre Funeral Home and Florist....

NYMPH LANCASTER

Nov. 2, 1929-Jan. 6, 2012 Araminta "Nymph" Kirby Lancaster, 82, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends today, Jan. 8, 2012, from 2 until 3...

JOSEPH MOYE SR.

Joseph Moye Sr., 1004 Lexington Ave., died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete with Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Wilson....

LOLA SAULS

Lola Sauls, 95, of 1020 S. James St., died Friday at the Brian Center. Arrangements are incomplete with E.M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation, Inc....

EDNA MYRICK SMALL

Sept. 19, 1922-Jan. 6, 2012 Edna Myrick Small died Friday. Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Hwy. 70 West. The family will receive family and friends following the service. Surviving are her...

BETSY SNYDER

Aug. 3, 1942-Jan. 5, 2012 Betsy Ross Sugg Snyder, 69, of Rosewood, passed away Thursday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A celebration of life service will be held today at 6 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory,...

SHELBY JEAN SUMMERLIN

Died Jan. 5, 2012 PIKEVILLE -- Shelby Jean Summerlin, 74, of Big Daddy's Road, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Wake Med in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Shackleford-Howell...

STEVENS WINSON

Dec. 17, 1951-Dec. 23, 2011 Steve Swinson died at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Swinson, and a sister, Leslie Swinson, both of California. Shortly before his passing, Mr. Swinson was preceded in death by his...

Friday, January 6, 2012

HAZEL KIRBY BARNES

Sept. 10, 1926-Jan. 4, 2012 KENLY -- Hazel Kirby Barnes, 85, died Wednesday at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. Funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Kenly United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Amon officiating. Burial will be...

ANNIE RUTH "WIGGIE" CHRISTINE EDWARDS

March 10, 1945-Jan. 2, 2012 Ms. Annie Ruth "Wiggie" Christine Edwards was born March 10, 1945, to the late Warren and Callie Edwards in Duplin County. She departed this earthly life Jan. 2, 2012, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh....

CLARENCE T. "TOMMY" KLEINERT

July 8, 1951-Jan. 5, 2012 Clarence Thomas "Tommy" Kleinert, 60, passed away Thursday morning at his residence. Born in Myrtle Beach, S.C., he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret Forehand Kleinert. He was also preceded in...

KENNY KOONCE JR.

Aug. 14, 1969-Jan. 3, 2012 WILLOW SPRINGS -- Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Koonce Jr., 42, died Tuesday. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home, with the Rev. T.R. Miller officiating. Interment will be at Pinelawn Memorial...

NYMPH LANCASTER

Nov. 2, 1929-Jan. 6, 2012 Araminta "Nymph" Kirby Lancaster, 82, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Nymph was born in Wayne County Nov. 2, 1929, to the late Barney and...

DENNIS R. "CHEYENNE" MILIES

June 13, 1963-Jan. 2, 2012 DUDLEY -- Dennis Ray "Cheyenne" Milies, 1314 Old Mount Olive Highway, died Monday. Funeral will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Burning Bush Holy Church in Faison, with minister Beulah Pickett officiating. Burial will...

JOSEPH MOYE SR.

Joseph Moye Sr., 1004 Lexington Ave., died this morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Care of Goldsboro. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Chapel....

SHELBY J. SUMMERLIN

Died Jan. 5, 2012 PIKEVILLE -- Shelby Jean Summerlin, 74, Big Daddy's Road, died Thursday at Wake Med in Raleigh. Funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. Burial will be...

BETSY ROSS SYNDER

Betsy Ross Synder, 69, Rosewood, died Thursday at Wake Med in Raleigh. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

LAWRENCE "POOKEY" E. WILLIAMS

Died Jan. 1, 2012 BRONX, N.Y. -- Lawrence "Pookey" Edward Williams, 61, died Sunday at home. Funeral will be Sunday at noon at The Sheepfold Church of Jesus, with prophet Tracey Leonard officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery...

EULISSIE J. WILLIAMS

Died Jan. 3, 2012 NEWTON GROVE -- Eulissie Junior Williams, 66, 851 Suttontown Road, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Western Assembly Headquarters in Newton Grove, with elder Montorom Williams officiating. Burial...

Thursday, January 5, 2012

CHARLES C. BELLOS

Died Dec. 31, 2011 GREENVILLE -- Charles Christopher Bellos, 87, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Christopher "Chris" Bellos Jr. He is survived by his wife,...

MAVIS L. GRANT

Died Dec. 26, 2011 RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Mavis L. Grant, 59, 278 Teaneck Road, died Dec. 26, 2011, at Holy Name Hospital. Funeral was today at noon at First Missionary Baptist Church in Kenansville, with the Rev. Cornolius...

CLARENCE KLEINERT

Clarence Kleinert died this morning at home. Arrangements are pending at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory....

CHRISTINE SMITH

Died Jan. 1, 2012 WARSAW -- Christine Smith, 82, 115 W. John St., died Sunday at the Brian Center in Wallace. Funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Smith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Herman Bell,...

AMANDA GRANDY LEWIS WATSON

PRINCETON -- Amanda Grandy Lewis Watson, 97, died at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at R.L. Sanders Funeral Home in Smithfield....

MARK "BUDDY BOY" WILLIAMS

Oct. 19, 1937-Dec. 30, 2011 Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, Mark "Buddy Boy" Williams, 74, was peacefully called home by God to his eternal resting place. He was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Goldsboro to the late Effie Mae Swinson...

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

HAZEL BARNES

Hazel Barnes died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Arrangements are pending at E. M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Inc....

DORA STRICKLAND BROWN

Dec. 19, 1940-Jan. 2, 2012 Dora "Pokie" Strickland Brown, 71, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Pokie was born in Kendall, Fla., Dec. 19, 1940, to the late William and Eunice Turner...

JAMIE R. CLARK

Died Jan. 3, 2012 Homegoing services for Jamie Ray Clark will be held Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at 7 p.m. at United in Christ Church, 1314 Patetown Road in Goldsboro, with visitation afterward. Graveside services will be held Friday...

SUSAN BROWN JOYNER

Died Jan. 3, 2012 MAGNOLIA -- Susan Brown Joyner, 80, died Tuesday at Carolina East Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. Funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church. Burial will be at Devotional Gardens. Visitation will...

DONNELL "DONALD" MCCLENNY

Feb. 29, 1928-Jan. 2, 2012 Donnell "Donald" McClenny, 83, formerly of Smith Chapel community, died Monday at the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Memorial service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rhodes Friends Meeting,...

DAISY PARKER ROUSE

Nov. 14, 1920-Dec. 31, 2011 Daisy Parker Rouse, 91, passed away Saturday at Greendale Forest Nursing Center in Snow Hill. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, followed by...

LAWRENCE E. WILLIAMS

BRONX, N.Y. -- Lawrence Edward Williams, 721 Walton Ave., formerly of Goldsboro, died Friday. Arrangements are pending at Smith-Holloway Memorial Funeral Service....

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

DORA STRICKLAND BROWN

Dora "Pokie" Strickland Brown, 71, died Monday at home. Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....

ANNIE EDWARDS

Annie Edwards, 66, died Monday at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Arrangements are pending at E. M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Inc....

JOYCE F. GIBSON

Oct. 30, 1934-Jan. 1, 2012 RIVERSIDE, Pa. -- Joyce Fingado Gibson, 77, Riverside, Pa., where she had resided since 1968, died Jan. 1, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her family. She had been dealing with cancer for the...

WILLIAM CURTIS GILLIAM

Feb. 15, 1939-Dec. 27, 2011 Mr. William Curtis Gilliam was born Feb. 15, 1939, to Elena Gilliam and Gus Gilliam of Bertie County. He was one of four children. He attended Bertie County schools until the age of 11....

NAKIA TIYON HARGROVE

Oct. 29, 1974-Dec. 29, 2011 Nakia Tiyon Hargrove was born Oct. 29, 1974, to Nancy H. Burden and Gary Smith in Goldsboro. Nakia departed this earthly life Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Goldsboro...

NORMA "PEGGY" LEE JONES HOLLOMAN

May 22, 1929-Jan. 1, 2012 PRINCETON -- Peggy Jones Holloman, 82, Princeton, died Sunday, Jan. 1. She was born May 22, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Jasper Floyd Jones and Betty Langston Jones. She was the...

MARION L. HUTCHINS

Died Dec. 31, 2011 Marion L. Hutchins, 93, formerly of LaGrange, died Saturday at Hospice of Wake County in Raleigh. Funeral will be Thursday at noon at Jumping Run Free Will Baptist Church of LaGrange, with elder Jerry Harris...

DONNELL H. MCCLENNY

Donnell Heath McClenny died Monday morning at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are pending at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and Crematory....

DENNIS R. MILES

DUDLEY -- Dennis Ray Miles, 48, 1314 Old Mount Olive Highway, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Garris Funeral Home....

CHRISTINE SMITH

WARSAW -- Christine Smith, 83, 115 W. John St., died Sunday at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wallace. Arrangements are pending at Garris Funeral Home....

J.K. THOMPSON

Aug. 21, 1931-Jan. 1, 2012 James Kornegay "J.K." Thompson, 80, Goldsboro, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. J.K. was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Wayne County to the late J.U. and Naomi Hinnant Thompson. J.K. graduated with a master's...

FRED M. WADE

June 3, 1955-Jan. 1, 2012 LAGRANGE -- Fred Marshall Wade, 56, LaGrange, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Fred was born June 3, 1955, in Wayne County to Eunice Tilghman Wade of LaGrange and the late Kermit Marshall Wade....

Monday, January 2, 2012

HUGH ALEXANDER

Hugh Alexander died Sunday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home....

LEAMON E. CARLYLE SR.

Jan. 23, 1946 - Dec. 31, 2011 LA GRANGE -- Leamon Edward Carlyle Sr., 65, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday. A service of remembrance will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward...

MARGARET H. GRADY

Dec. 13, 1926 - Jan. 1, 2012 Margaret Herring Grady, 85, passed away on Sunday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Wayne County on Dec. 13, 1926, to the late Van...

NORMA J. HOLLOMAN

Norma "Peggy" Jones Holloman, 82, formerly of Princeton, died Sunday morning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Casey Funeral Home in Princeton....

MARION L. HUTCHINS

Marion L. Hutchins, 93, formerly of LaGrange, died Saturday at Hospice of Wake County in Raleigh. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at LaGrange Funeral Services....

J.K THOMPSON

James Kornegay "J.K." Thompson, 80, of Goldsboro, died Sunday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

FRED WADE

LAGRANGE -- Fred Wade, 56, of LaGrange, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete from Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange....

Sunday, January 1, 2012

TERRY RENATO BLOUNT

Aug. 20, 1955-Nov. 22, 2011 Terry Renato Blount departed from the earth to the heavens on Nov. 22, 2011, after a sudden illness. He was born in Wayne County Aug. 20, 1955, to the late William Blount Sr. and...

WILLIAM O. BRITT JR.

Aug. 30, 1952-Dec. 29, 2011 William O. "Bill" Britt Jr., 59, passed away on Friday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Seymour Funeral Home, followed...

WILLIAM "COLTON" CARAWAN

Died Dec. 29, 2011 William "Colton" Carawan, 71, of Morehead City, died Thursday Dec. 29. The family and friends will be celebrating Colton's life at a visitation being held today from 4 until 6 p.m. at Munden Funeral Home....

VIRGINIA MAE FERRELL

Sept. 19, 1953-Dec. 29, 2011 PIKEVILLE -- Virginia Mae Ferrell, 58, died on Thursday at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the mausoleum chapel at Wayne Memorial Park with the Rev....

NAKIA HARGROVE

Nakia Tiyon Hargrove, 37, of 210 Randolph St., died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with E.M. Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation, Inc....

PATRICIA GAIL JONES

Sept. 20, 1969-Dec. 30, 2011 Patricia Gail Jones, 42, went to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, surrounded by her family at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, from 1 until...

JOE JOYNER

Died Dec. 28, 2011 Joe Joyner, 80, formerly of 203 E. Boundary St., LaGrange, died Wednesday at Snow Hill Assisted Living. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke FWB Church, LaGrange, with Pastor Joe N....

LORENE B. LAMBERT

Died Dec. 29, 2011 Lorene B. Lambert, 80, died Thursday. A Celebratin of Life service will be today at 2 p.m. at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, Newton Grove, with the Rev. Walter Gaskins officiating. Mrs. Lambert was...

CHIEF MASTER SGT. (RET) HAVEN J.D. MOORE

Died Dec. 26, 2011 Chief Master Sgt. (Retired) Haven J.D. Moore passed away on Dec. 26 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Private final arrangements were lovingly handled by Howell Funeral Home. Haven served 27 years in the Air Force, primarily...

MARGIE D. SCOTT

July 20, 1921-Dec. 31, 2011 Margie Dewey Scott, 90, passed away early Saturday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Freedom Baptist Church...

J.M. THORNTON

Died Dec. 30, 2011 FOUR OAKS -- J.M. Thornton, 73, died Friday. Graveside services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson with the Rev. Don Sauls officiating. J.M. was preceded in death by his wife,...