September 27, 2023, 63, Dudley — Mr. Arnold Lee Garner, 63, of Dudley, NC, departed this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his home. Please keep his wife, Betty, and the Garner and Pigford families in your prayers as they prepare for the celebration of the life service of their dearly beloved. “Earth has…… read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Arnold Lee Garner
Betty Juanita Brock Gregory
September 28, 2023, 89, Goldsboro — Betty Juanita Brock Gregory, 89, passed away early Thursday morning, September 28 at Goldsboro Assisted Living. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Gainey Brock and wife of the late Sam McCullen and the late George Gregory. She was also preceded in…… read more »
Ann Swann Sullivan
September 26, 2023, 72, Goldsboro — Ann Swann Sullivan, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 26th at her residence. Born in Kershaw County, S.C., Ann was the daughter of the late Claude Thomas “Tommy” Swann and the late Betty Lane Swann and wife of the late Danny Sullivan. Ann was a member of Brogden Church…… read more »
Betty Jane Fields Coombs
September 25, 2023, 87, Conway — Betty Jane Fields Coombs, 87, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Northampton County. She was born in Goldsboro, NC on May 24, 1936, to the late Floyd and Ila Mae Fields. Jane was the devoted wife of the late Wilbur O. Coombs since October 20,…… read more »
James Martin Powell, Jr.
September 24, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — James Martin Powell, Jr., age 64, passed away Sunday at Wayne UNC Healthcare, with his beloved wife, children, and brothers by his side. Born in Wayne County, Martin was the son of the late James “Jimmy” Martin Powell and Shelby Jean Wolfe Powell. He was retired from Charter Communications…… read more »
Billy Garry Newcomb
September 28, 2023, 67, Princeton — Billy Garry Newcomb, 67, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, September 28th at his home surrounded by family. Billy was born on the 21st of January in 1956 to Glenn and Inez Newcomb in Wayne County. Billy started his first job at Newcomb’s Cabinet Shop and later would start…… read more »
Linda Alice Blevins Carver
September 28, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Linda Alice Blevins Carver, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sutton’s Rest Home. Born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on February 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Albert C. and Esther Elizabeth Sink Blevins. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by…… read more »
Cornelia Dykes “Sue” Haddock
September 27, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Cornelia Dykes “Sue” Haddock, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center. Born in Columbus, Georgia on July 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Covey and Naomi Atkinson Bryson. Sue is survived by her husband of 63 years, Phil Haddock; children,…… read more »
Cecil King Francisco
September 26, 2023, 98, Goldsboro — Cecil King Francisco passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born June 13, 1925, in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Joseph King and Mary Jude Francisco. He was married to Elizabeth (Lib) Crisp Francisco for 55 years and had one son, Joe. Cecil served in the…… read more »
Edmond “Ed” Frank Faircloth
September 26, 2023, 94, Goldsboro — Edmond “Ed” Frank Faircloth, 94, passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Born in Wayne County on June 1, 1929, he was the son of the late C. Frank Faircloth and Nora Dudley Faircloth. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death…… read more »
