September 8, 2024, 44, Goldsboro — Mr. Java Ray Bruce, 44, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from this earthly walk of life on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Java was born in Lumberton, NC to the late Clifford Ray Bruce and Evelyn Hunt Bruce. The celebration and remembrance of his life will be held on…… read more »
September 9, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — William “Bill” Clay Thompson passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro at the age of 85. No formal service will be held. Bill was born in Pennsylvania on June 18, 1939, to the late Clay and Betty Booth Thompson. He…… read more »
September 9, 2024, 73, Goldsboro — Carl Thomas Smith, 73, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. No formal services will be held. Mr. Smith was born in Wyoming on April 11, 1951, to the late Thomas Watson and Helen Louise Lutts Smith. He was a veteran…… read more »
September 12, 2024, 46, Clayton — Crystal Dawn Benson Bishop, 46, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Crystal was born on March 4, 1978, in Wayne County to Christopher Mike Benson and Helen Irene Johnson Benson. Crystal was a good-hearted soul; she had aspirations to be a nurse since she…… read more »
September 10, 2024, 62, Kenly — Debra Lynn Barbour Malarchik, 62, of Kenly passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne. She was born in Johnston County on August 10, 1962, to the late Sherwood Arthur Barbour and Linda Welsh Barbour. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
September 8, 2024, 60, Southern Pines — Kathy Lynette Edwards, 60, of Southern Pines, NC passed away at First Health of the Carolinas on Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was born in Johnston County on June 27, 1964, to the late Maurice Lane and Patricia Edgerton Edwards. Kathy was an avid reader who loved…… read more »
September 8, 2024, 39, Mount Olive — Katie Lou Stroud, 39, of Mount Olive, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. She was born November 22, 1984, to Linda Davis and Randy Stroud. She was preceded in death by her father, Randy Stroud;…… read more »
September 5, 2024, 41, Wilmington — Angela Hines Sawyer, 41, known to most as Angel Sawyer, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was a native of the Mount Olive area and was a resident of Wilmington at the time of her passing. Angel is survived by two daughters, Savannah Sawyer and Saylor Sawyer, both…… read more »
September 9, 2024, 59, Goldsboro — Jesse Earl Jernigan, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, September 9th. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late David Earl Jernigan and Mary Magdelene Sykes Jernigan. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Ann Jernigan, and brother, James…… read more »
September 4, 2024, 60, Dudley — Lynn Lawhorn Holland, age 60, passed away Wednesday, September 4th at Forsythe Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Edward and Louise Lipscomb Lawhorn. She enjoyed her crafts, especially her jewelry making. A graveside will be held at Emmaus Baptist…… read more »
