August 28, 2024, 87, Mount Olive — Virginia Strickland, 87, entered her heavenly home Wednesday at Genesis in Mt. Olive. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Daniel and Louise Jernigan Boone and was married to the late Joseph “Joe” Strickland, her lifelong love for over 40 years. Virginia was a beloved mother, grandmother,…… read more »
August 27, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — Rev. Joel Williams Brown, age 88, passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Born in Durham County, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Whitley and Sarah Eunice Williams Brown. Joel moved to Greenville, NC at the age of four and attended Greenville…… read more »
August 27, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Larry David Bill, age 76, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 27th at his home. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Alfred David “Bo” Bill and Virginia Kilton Bill. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Ramsey…… read more »
August 27, 2024, 91, LaGrange — Emily was born in the Coker’s Mill area of Wayne County to the late Chester P. and Julia Matthews Best. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served missions in the Washington, D.C., and Raleigh Temples. She was married to…… read more »
August 26, 2024, 68, Mount Olive — Karen Hope Andrews, age 68, passed away Monday. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roger William and Frances Holifield Andrews. A member of First Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, NC, she was a contract agent with the NC License Plate Division. Funeral Arrangements…… read more »
August 20, 2024, 65, Snow Hill — Jody Petway, 65, of Snow Hill passed away on Tuesday at his home. He was the son of the late Billy Guy and Alma Regina Reed Petway. Jody had been an automotive technician for Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed playing video games, working on vehicles, cooking, and spending…… read more »
August 25, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Cora Hollowell Edwards, 85, was welcomed home by her Lord and by her husband on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Cora was born in Wayne County on September 1, 1938, to the late Avery and Juanita Faucette Hollowell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
August 24, 2024, 67, Goldsboro — Marion Russell Pipkin, III, 67, peacefully passed away at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Better known to everyone as Buddy, he was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Marion Russell Pipkin Jr. and Doris Mumford Pipkin. Buddy retired from CSX Railroad in 2012 after 35…… read more »
August 24, 2024, 84, Goldsboro — Edward Lee Bitting, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Cecil Bitting and Ruth Cornell Bitting. In addition to his parents, Lee is preceded in…… read more »
August 21, 2024, 80, Goldsboro — Edna Earle Britt was born in Wayne County on June 9, 1944, to the late Jonah Britt and Leadie Berry Britt. She passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Wilson, NC. Edna graduated from Dillard High School and moved to Washington, D.C. to further her…… read more »
