December 18, 2024, 72, Goldsboro — Copemon “Cope” Robertson was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on June 28, 1952, to Fred and Rosa Robertson. He was the sixth of seven children. Cope, as he was affectionately known, attended Goldsboro City Schools and graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1970. Following graduation, he pursued a career…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Copemon “Cope” Robertson
Edna Lee Wilson Wilkins
December 27, 2024, 77, Princeton — Edna Lee Wilson Wilkins, 77, passed away at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 8, 1947, in Wayne County. Edna was married to Billy Franklin Wilkins. She was employed by Southern Bell as an Engineering Clerk for most of the time she worked. She…… read more »
Ella Catherine Tripp Kelchner
December 20, 2024, 87, Smithfield — Ella Catherine Tripp Kelchner, 87, passed away at UNC Johnston Health on, Friday, December 20, 2024. Cat was born in Pitt County on August 2, 1937, to the late Russell Linwood Tripp, Sr. and Lela Elizabeth Jones Tripp Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
Hazel Eloise Massengill Parker
December 23, 2024, 94, Princeton — Hazel Eloise Massengill Parker, 94, passed away at Clayton Rehab Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Eloise was born in Johnston County on September 30, 1930 to the late Johnnie Wright Massengill and Hettie Yelverton Massengill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
John Harrison Reeder III
December 13, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — John Harrison Reeder III, age 75, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at WakeMed in Raleigh after many months of declining health. He was the son of Col. John Harrison Reeder II and Naomi Ruth (Joni) Johnson both deceased. He is survived by three sisters; Tara Reeder Dunn…… read more »
Minnie Pearl Creech Wilkins
December 26, 2024, 77, Mount Olive — Mrs. Minnie Pearl Creech Wilkins, a lifelong resident of the Scott’s Store area near Mount Olive, passed away early Thursday morning, December 26, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was 77. Mrs. Wilkins had been employed at Carolina Turkeys, had been a caregiver, both for children and…… read more »
Irma Mae Byrd Dudley
December 23, 2024, 88, Mount Olive — Irma Mae Byrd Dudley, 88, reunited with the love of her life, her husband James on the anniversary of their wedding on December 23, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She is survived by her three daughters; Dianne D. Williams of…… read more »
Gail LaRue Swinson Brinson
December 20, 2024, 78, Calypso — Gail LaRue Swinson Brinson, 78, of Calypso, North Carolina, died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was born in the Beautancus community of Duplin County on April 10, 1946, the youngest of six children of Macon and Ruby Swinson. A graduate of North Duplin High…… read more »
Glenda Scott Barwick
December 20, 2024, 84, Mount Olive — Glenda Scott Barwick, 84, passed away quietly at home near Mount Olive, in her easy chair early Friday morning, Dec. 20, 2024. Born in Duplin County, Glenda was raised in the Scott’s Store community. She was a member of the 1959 graduating class of B. F. Grady High…… read more »
Ret. TSgt Norman Eugene Reese
December 24, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Norman was born in Mountain View, Missouri on April 19, 1937. He was the oldest of four sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow and Ruby Reese. He grew up on a working farm, including dairy operations. His early life surrounded him with farm animals, horses, a one-room schoolhouse,…… read more »
