April 30, 2024, 95, Mechanicsville, VA — Alvin “Hollie” Holland Carpenter, Jr., 95, of Mechanicsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin H. Carpenter, Sr. and Carrie Gibbs Carpenter, and sister, Ervel V. Dixon, and brother, Michael H. Carpenter. Hollie is…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Alvin “Hollie” Holland Carpenter, Jr.
David William Gardner
April 27, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — David William Gardner, 69, fought the good fight and finished his course here on earth on Saturday, April 27, 2024, surrounded by his family. The gracious welcome home he received was without a doubt started by his Lord and followed quickly with an embrace from his parents, Jimmy and…… read more »
Franklin Odell Lawson
April 25, 2024, 90, Conway, SC — Franklin Odell Lawson, age 90, died peacefully in Conway SC on April 25th, 2024 of kidney failure. Frank was born in the Platt Springs township of Lexington County, SC to William Frank Lawson and Gussie Marie Sharpe Lawson and was raised in the Columbia area. As a child,…… read more »
Theodore Harewood Smedley Knebel
April 19, 2024, 83, Goldsboro — Theodore Harewood Smedley Knebel, 83, died and was reunited in Heaven with his wife Melissa on April 19, 2024. He passed away peacefully at his home in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Albany, New York on August 3rd, 1940, he was the son of William Spear Knebel and Dorothy Harewood.…… read more »
Bryan Lee Jackson
April 19, 2024, 42, Goldsboro — Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not. Bryan Lee Jackson passed away peacefully at home in Goldsboro on Friday, April 19, 2024. Born in Goldsboro on January 11, 1982, he was the son of Marisa Jackson and the late William “Billy” Pearsall. In addition to his father,…… read more »
Ann Duncan Smith
April 27, 2024, 80, La Grange — Ann Duncan Smith passed away at her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. She is now breathing easily and free from pain and the sorrow of loss. Ann was born on May 7, 1943, in Handley, Texas to the late Thomas and Muriel Duncan. She was married to…… read more »
Daniel Donald Piotrowski
April 28, 2024, 63, Pinellas Park, FL — Daniel Donald Piotrowski, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Pinellas Park and Rehabilitation Center in Florida. Born in Milwaukee County, on September 13, 1960, he was the son of the late Carolyn Worley Olp and Donald Frank Piotrowski. Daniel (Danny) loved to make…… read more »
Marla Marie Brind Escobedo
April 26, 2024, 78, Kenly — Marla Marie Brind Escobedo, 78, passed away at her home on Friday, April 26, 2024. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Burton Brind and Betty Parks Brind. In addition to her parents, Marla is preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
Baby Boy Brown
April 30, 2024, 0, Goldsboro — Baby Boy Brown, entered and departed his earthly life, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at UNC Wayne Health Care. The arrangements are incomplete… read more »
James H. Ellis
April 29, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Mr. James H. Ellis, 87, completed his earthly journey on Monday, April 29, 2024, at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 11:00 am with a viewing from 10:30 am to 10:50 am at Willowdale Cemetery,…… read more »
