Category Archives: Obituaries

Arthur Wendell Whitman Sr.

Arthur Wendell Whitman Sr.

March 14, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — October 24, 1938 – March 14, 2024 Arthur Wendell Whitman Sr., 85, quietly and peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Wendell was born in Wayne County to the late Jesse Willard Whitman and Ardell Hardy Whitman on October 24, 1938. From early on, it was evident that…read more »

Winnie Parks Mathews

Winnie Parks Mathews

March 11, 2024, 92, La Grange — October 31, 1931 – March 11, 2024 Winnie Parks Mathews, 92, peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late John W. Parks and Bertha Snow Parks on October 31, 1931. In addition to her parents, Winnie…read more »

Janet Patricia Bailey

Janet Patricia Bailey

March 13, 2024, 84, Middlesex — Janet Patricia Bailey, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. “Ms. Pat” as she was known to so many was born July 21, 1939, in Wayne County to the late Florence Woodard Brown (Houston). She attended Carrboro Methodist Church and worked at the church Daycare and afterschool for over…read more »

Letitia Starkie

Letitia Starkie

March 16, 2024, 49, Goldsboro — Ms. Letitia Starkie, 49, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Duke University Hospital. The arrangements are incomplete.read more »

Mary Grantham

Mary Grantham

March 15, 2024, 90, Goldsboro — Ms. Mary Grantham, 90, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Friday, March 15, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne. The arrangements are incomplete.read more »

Teresa Henderson

Teresa Henderson

March 14, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Ms. Teresa Henderson, 76, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The arrangements are incomplete.read more »

Jim Harper Combs

Jim Harper Combs

March 13, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Jim Harper Combs passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro at the age of 86. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. The family will greet friends following the…read more »

Stephanie Chapman

Stephanie Chapman

March 8, 2024, 54, New Bern — Stephanie Chapman, 54, of New Bern died Friday at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born on January 20, 1970, in Craven County. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 Noon at the St. Philips Missionary Baptist Church, Pollocksville, NC. Visitation will be held Friday one hour prior…read more »

Annie Minnifield

Annie Minnifield

Annie Minnifield, 76, of New Bern died Friday at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1947, in Craven County to John Petty and Annie Mae Brimmer. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 1 PM at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, New Bern. Arrangements are by Haskins Memorial…read more »

Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Parks

Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Parks

March 9, 2024, 86, Calypso — Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Parks passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2024, at age 86. He was a resident of Calypso, NC, and was best known as owner and operator of Bear Swamp Taxidermy in Faison, where he and his partner, Sam Taylor, loved serving the hunters…read more »

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