August 9, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Minister Jacqueline Fennell, 77, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Friday, August 9, 2024, at ECU Medical Center. The arrangements are incomplete.… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Geraldine Murphy Coley
August 9, 2024, 74, Raleigh — Ms. Geraldine Murphy Coley, 74, ascended back to her Heavenly home on Friday morning, August 9, 2024, at WakeMed Cary Hospital, Cary, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate & distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Patrick “Pat” Atkinson Sr.
August 4, 2024, 61, Goldsboro — Mr. Patrick “Pat” Atkinson Sr., 61, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 1:00 pm with a viewing from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm at the…… read more »
Henry Walter Stevens
August 6, 2024, 71, Grantham — Henry Walter Stevens, 71, of Grantham died on August 6, 2024, at Rex Hospital. Henry was born on June 9, 1953, to the late Walter and Lois Wood Stevens. An informal gathering to remember Henry will be held Wednesday, August 14th at 1 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home &…… read more »
Louetta Mae Ford Morgan
August 6, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — Louetta Mae Ford Morgan, 88, of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at The Lodge of Rocky Mount. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A private entombment will…… read more »
Jimmy Reid Stone
August 4, 2024, 83, Fremont — Jimmy Reid Stone, 83, of Fremont departed this earthly life Sunday evening, August 4, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A private service will be held for the family. Mr. Stone was born in Robeson County on December 29, 1940. He was a veteran of the United…… read more »
Robert Lee Mathis
August 4, 2024, 91, Faison — Robert Lee Mathis, 91, of Faison, NC died on August 4, 2024, at the Mount Olive Center. He was born on July 17, 1933, in Duplin County to William Henry Mathis and Lenora Cox. He is survived by his daughter, Glenda Mathis, of the home. Funeral Services will be…… read more »
April Renee Petit
August 5, 2024, 39, Smithfield — April Renee Petit, 39, of Smithfield, passed away at Wake Med on Monday, August 5, 2024. She was born in Johnston County on March 31, 1985, to Johnny Hocutt Petit, Jr. and Teresa Waters Toole. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
Janice Worley Lewis
August 2, 2024, 85, Princeton — Janice Worley Lewis, 85, of Princeton went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. She was surrounded by her family. Janice was born on February 12, 1939, in Johnston County to the late Ada Worley Stanley and step-father;…… read more »
Joseph L. Summerlin, Jr.
August 1, 2024, 88, Mount Olive — Joseph L. Summerlin, Jr., known to most as Joe Summerlin, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was 88 years of age. Joe was a native of Summerlin’s Crossroads in Duplin County, and after living in Goldsboro for many years, it was here that he returned to live…… read more »
