March 22, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Mrs. Louvenia B. Wooten, 73, passed on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Louvenia B. Wooten
Charles Weldon Swinson
March 22, 2021, 80, Mount Olive – Charles Weldon Swinson, 80, life long resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away at his home early Monday morning, March 22, 2021. Mount Olive’s townspeople and folks from surrounding communities will pay homage to this man whose life was of serving others, at a graveside service to…… read more »
Erna Mae Cooke Walker
March 18, 2021, 86, Mount Olive – Mrs. Erna Mae Cooke Walker, resident of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed from this life into the spirit world Friday evening, March 18, 2021, while at home. She was 86 years of age. Mrs. Walker’s career was that of a registered nurse, having received her training at…… read more »
Major (Ted) Theodore Moody, Jr.
March 21, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Major (Ted) Theodore Moody, Jr., age 65, was born September 8, 1955 and was the son of Emma Potter and the late Major Theodore Moody. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Tony Don Moody and his step-mother, Sally Moody. Ted was a farmer and loved…… read more »
Milburn Eugene “Mel” Powers, Sr.
March 19, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Milburn Eugene “Mel” Powers, Sr., age 81, died Friday at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Mississippi County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Fred and Geneva Henderson Powers and the brother of the late Daniel Powers, Kenny Powers and JoAnn Hovis. Mel was retired from the US…… read more »
Emmett Carter
March 22, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Emmett Carter, 90, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston. Born in Wayne County on April 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Emmett M. Carter and Hepsie Smith Carter. He is survived by his son, Emmett Dwight…… read more »
Joyce Marie Jackson Cox
March 21, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Joyce Marie Jackson Cox, 86, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on December 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Tatum Jackson and Annie Lee Grady Jackson. Joyce along with her husband, Don owned and…… read more »
Iris Best Neal Thomas
March 21, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Iris Best Neal Thomas, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Iris was preceded in death by her parents, James Patrick and Mildred Brogden Best, her brother Jimmy E. Best, her second husband, Walter Thomas and the father…… read more »
Carol Ann Backus Nagy
March 20, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Carol Ann Backus Nagy, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. Born on December 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Backus and Aldea Paquin Backus. Carol devoted her life to serving God. Carol served as a missionary all…… read more »
Steve “Jack Rabbit” Futch
March 22, 2021, 54, Dudley – Steve “Jack Rabbit” Futch, 54, of Dudley passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory followed by a graveside at 3:30 p.m. at Yelverton Grove…… read more »
