Category Archives: Obituaries

July 11, 2026, 59, Goldsboro - Bobby Glenn Purnell, age 59, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at WakeMed in Raleigh. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Monday, ...

July 11, 2026, 93, Pikeville - Ruth Christine Howell Chase, 93, of Pikeville, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love and...

July 8, 2026, 66, Goldsboro - Donald Anthony Kornegay, 66, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born on August 8, 1959, in Dudley, North Carolina, ...

July 7, 2026, 75, Faison - Mr. James Earl Warren, 75, left the cares of this world on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at ECU Medical Center, Greenville. He is the son of the late Joseph Warren Sr. and Eliza Hi...

July 7, 2026, 73, Princeton - Ella Frances Hatcher Strickland, 73, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. She was born on July 13, 1952 in Johnston County to the lat...

July 4, 2026, 43, Princeton - With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of David Carl Wiley, Jr., who entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2026. He was bor...

June 26, 2026, 89, Goldsboro - The Staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Johnson and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Ms. Helen Frances ...

July 4, 2026, 87, Ludowici, GA - Betty Darden Davidson Hall, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the home of her granddaughter in Ludowici, Georgia, where she had been lovingl...

July 7, 2026, Goldsboro - Melba Jean Sasser Sykes passed away Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Sasse...

July 7, 2026, 84, Goldsboro - Ann Mewborn Smith, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Wayne County on December 18, 1941, t...