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KATHY L. BATTS-LEWIS

Kathy was born in Asheville, N.C., Jan. 17, 1962, to Ray and Mary Batts. Growing up in a military family, Kathy spent her childhood in many places, including her primary years in Panama, before moving to Goldsboro. Kathy graduated...

DONNY BARNES

Donny Barnes, 57, Wilson, died Thursday at home. Arrangements are pending at Stevens Funeral Home of Wilson....

JEFFREY WAYNE BEST

Nov. 13, 1961-Jan. 12, 2018 Jeffrey Wayne Best, 56, Kenly, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2018, surrounded by his family at his home in Kenly after a 10-year battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son,...

E. DWIGHT BROCK

Oct. 30, 1946-Jan. 11, 2018 Earl Dwight Brock, 71, Brock's Chapel section near Mount Olive, passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center Thursday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2018. Mr. Brock is survived by his daughter, Crystal Brock Quinn with husband,...

GLORIA J. BUNCH

Died Jan. 10, 2018 Gloria Jean Bunch, 78, 6419 Boykin Road, Sims, died Wednesday at home. Funeral will be Monday at noon at Mount Zion Progressive Primitive Baptist Church of Wilson. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home of Wilson....

ROSE A. DAIL

Sept. 15, 1945-Jan. 10, 2018 Rose Ann Dail, 72, died Wednesday at Wayne UNC Health Care. Graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday at Wayne Memorial Park. She was born in Illinois Sept. 15, 1945, to the late James...

THELMA HEAD WORRELL DAVIS

Thelma Head Worrell Davis, 83, died Saturday at Wayne UNC Health Care. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory....

JOHNNIE DIXON

Johnnie Dixon, 94, Snow Hill, died Friday at home. Arrangements are pending at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home in Snow Hill....

PAUL MELVIN ELLIOTT

June 4, 1931-Jan. 12, 2018 Paul Melvin Elliott, 86, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at the Brian Center in Goldsboro. Paul was born June 4, 1931, in Richland, W. Va., to the late William James and Cornelia Elliott....

HELEN H. HAWKINS

Oct. 13, 1963-Jan. 7, 2018 Helen Faye Howell Hawkins, 54, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, surrounded by family members. Helen was born in Wayne County, N.C., Oct. 13, 1963, to the late Chester Lee Howell and Gladys Ophelia...

LILLIE M. HEATH

Died Jan. 11, 2018 Lillie Mae Heath died Thursday at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson. Memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be private at Willow...

LINWOOD R. HOLMES

March 31, 1941-Jan. 12, 2018 Linwood Ray Holmes, 76, known as Linn, resident of the Brocks Chapel community near Mount Olive, passed into the presence of the Lord Friday evening, Jan. 12, 2018, while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center....

HAZEL T. KELLY

May 9, 1921-Jan. 12, 2018 Mrs. Hazel Tippett Kelly, longtime Faison resident, was welcomed into God's presence Friday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2018, while at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. Death came for her unexpectedly even at 96 years of age....

FRANCES COX MANCUSO

May 3, 1921-Jan. 13, 2018 Frances Cox Mancuso, 96, died Saturday. Funeral will be held later. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Arabella Nash Cox. She is survived by two daughters and a son. Arrangements are...

SIDNEY W. PHILLIPS SR.

June 5, 1947-Jan. 11, 2018 Sidney Warren "Sid" Phillips Sr., 70, Seven Springs, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family after an unexpected illness. Sid was born June 5, 1947, to the late...

DOROTHY SMITH

Dorothy Smith, 89, 421 James White Court, died Wednesday at home. Arrangements are pending at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremation....

EDNA STRICKLAND

Sept. 24, 1952-Jan. 12, 2018 Edna Earl Hamm Strickland, 65, resident of 1033 S. Lake Lodge Road, Henderson, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at her home. Born in Wilson County Sept. 24, 1952, she was the daughter of the...

ANNIE D. VANN

March 6, 1950-Jan. 10, 2018 Evangelist Annie Doris Vann, 67, 278 Alert Cable Road, Dudley, died Wednesday at home. Funeral will be today at 1 p.m. at Northeast Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be at Wells Family...

WILLIS E. WILLIAMS

Died Dec. 31, 2017 Willis Earl Williams, 64, Wilson, died Dec. 31. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home of Wilson....

JOHN H. WILLIAMS JR.

July 8, 1952-Jan. 10, 2018 John "Johnny" Hill Williams Jr., 65, died Wednesday at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at House of Prayer Church. He was born in Michigan July 8, 1952,...

TYRONNE J. YELVERTON

Tyronne John Yelverton, 48, died Friday at Durham VA Center. Arrangements are pending at Stevens Funeral Home of Wilson....