November 23, 2021, 74, Goldsboro – William Melvin Strickland, age 74, passed away Tuesday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late George Benjamin Strickland and Ruby Weeks Strickland. Melvin was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 9959 in Mt. Olive and the American Legion…… read more »
November 22, 2021, 67, Rosewood – Vickie Rhodes Smith, age 67, in the early morning hours of November 22, 2021 with her loving family by her side, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Cancer may have won the battle, but Vickie won the war. Vickie was preceded in death by…… read more »
November 27, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – James L. Evans, 88, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury. James was born in Johnston County on March 3, 1933, to the late Charlie Leon Evans and Lanie Creech Evans. He had retired from Southern Optical in Greensboro. James…… read more »
November 27, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – On November 27th, 2021, Russell Stuart Daughtrey died peacefully in his home in Goldsboro, North Carolina, surrounded by friends and family and his wife of 54 years, JoAnn Edwards Daughtrey. Russell was born in Isle of Wight County on October 5th, 1945 and was preceded in death by his…… read more »
November 26, 2021, 96, Goldsboro – Mrs. Agnes “Snag” Kannan of Goldsboro, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the age of 96. A native of Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalene Hallow and the widow of James C. Kannan, Jr. She was retired as a…… read more »
November 23, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Millie Claudette Chandler Kepley, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Brian Center Health & Rehab in Goldsboro. Born in Stanly County on November 18, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Coy Vester and Blanche Springer Chandler. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
November 22, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Raynold Carl Bondeson, 87, completed his journey home on Monday, November 22, 2021 to the welcoming words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” He was born to the late Carl H. and Clair Fitzgerald Bondeson on May 5, 1934. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in…… read more »
November 25, 2021, 64, Seven Springs – Cora Gray Sutton Bond, 64, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Cora was born in Lenoir County to the late Damon Keith and Ora Gray Holland Sutton on May 1, 1957. Hard working and loyal, Cora was a valued asset in her job. Starting with…… read more »
November 21, 2021, 85, Chinquapin – Kenneth Merle Rhodes, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Kenneth was born in Lenoir County to the late James Haywood and Nina Faulkner Rhodes on April 27, 1936. After honorable service to our country in the United States Army, Kenneth went on to work in direct care…… read more »
November 24, 2021, 83, Pikeville – Larry Laurin Morris, 83, of Pikeville passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.in the fellowship hall of La Grange United Methodist Church. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.…… read more »
