December 29, 2020, 93, Mount Olive Alma Ennis Bowden, 93, long-time Mount Olive resident, went to be with Jesus Tuesday evening, December 29, 2020. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 3, at 12:30 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Paul Rose and the Rev. David Hawes, followed by burial at Wayne…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Alma Ennis Bowden
H. W. Langston
December 29, 2020, 75, Warsaw Mr. H. W. Langston, 75, of the Veach’s Mill area, Warsaw, passed away early Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at New Hanover Medical Center. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Langston was a retired truckdriver. He was a past member of the Kenansville Volunteer Fire Department and the…… read more »
Ruby Kennedy Parker
December 26, 2020, 89, Calypso Ruby Kennedy Parker, 89, of Calypso, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family and pastor. Her life will be remembered in a service to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Calypso Baptist Church where she…… read more »
Janice LaRue Mitchell Tucker
December 28, 2020, 73, Goldsboro Janice LaRue Mitchell Tucker, 73, of Goldsboro passed away at her residence on Monday. She was the daughter of the late Wayne and Sadie Dixon Mitchell. Mrs. Tucker was a self-employed care giver. No formal services will be held at this time. She is survived by her son, Tony Wiggins…… read more »
Bernice Harrell Merritt
January 2, 2021, 93, Goldsboro Bernice Harrell Merritt, 93, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford. Born in Greene County, North Carolina on September 20, 1927, Bernice was one of eight children born to the late Augustus and Martha Harrell. Bernice poured her life into her family. Her…… read more »
Cleaford Earl Weeks Jr.
January 1, 2021, 77, Goldsboro Cleaford Earl Weeks Jr., 77, went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021. Earl was born in Goldsboro, NC on October 12, 1943 to the late Cleaford Earl Weeks Sr. and Nell Porter Weeks. He worked in the construction industry as a skilled electrical tradesman for many…… read more »
Rachel Stafford Porter
January 1, 2021, 97, Goldsboro Rachel Stafford Porter, 97, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Woodard’s Care. Born in Johnston County on April 6, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Stafford and Nora Kornegay Stafford. Rachel was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church. A private graveside service will be…… read more »
Harold Gregory Mercer
December 31, 2020, 68, Fremont Harold Gregory Mercer, 68, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2020, surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Wilson County on November 6, 1952 to the late Henry Norwood Mercer and Ruth Bogue Mercer. He had been a valued employee of the family businesses, Mercer…… read more »
Peggy Strickland Ivey
December 28, 2020, 84, Goldsboro Peggy Strickland Ivey, 84, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Brian Center. Born in Wayne County on April 13, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Billy Edward Strickland and Beulah Irene Mitchell Mozingo. Peggy was a homemaker and known for her excellent cooking skills. She was…… read more »
Patricia Elizabeth Jackson
December 28, 2020, 73, Goldsboro Patricia Elizabeth Jackson, 73 passed away on Monday, December 28th at Rex Hospital. She was born in Grantham, NC to the late Lillie Brock Jackson and Nelson Jackson. Patricia was the youngest of four children. She was the parent of two children. Patricia graduated from Grantham High School in 1965.…… read more »
