October 9, 2024, 76, Capital Heights, MD — Alice Faye McClarin, affectionately known as “Sister” was born to the late David and Odessa Whitley McClarin on November 3, 1947, in Greene County, NC. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home in Capital Heights, MD. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Alice Faye McClarin
Ruth Arlene Tuck Christian
October 10, 2024, 77, Princeton — Ruth Arlene Tuck Christian, 77, of Princeton, N.C. passed away at her home on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1947, to the late George Enfield Tuck and Geraldine Zufall Tuck. She is survived by her spouse, Abel Sanchez Gonzalez; daughter,…… read more »
Annie Lois Thigpen Sutton
October 17, 2024, 93, Mount Olive — Annie Lois Thigpen Sutton, resident of the Scott’s Store community near Mount Olive, passed away early Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing Center in Goldsboro where, for the last several months, she had received care. She was 93 years old. Known locally as “Dinah,” she,…… read more »
Patricia Powell Welch
October 14, 2024, 77, Mount Olive, NC– Mrs. Patricia Powell Welch, known to most as Pat Welch, passed away Monday morning, October 14, 2024, at Heritage Place in Fayetteville where she had been for a short amount of time. She was 77. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Lafayette…… read more »
Donnie Jackson Harrell Byrd
October 9, 2024, 75, Calypso — Mrs. Donnie Jackson Harrell Byrd, 75, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, while being cared for at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. Mrs. Byrd was a native of Calypso, and while life took her to other places, it was to Calypso that she returned to live the…… read more »
José Cerritos
October 14, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — José Cerritos, de 77 años, falleció el lunes en Wayne U.N.C. Era hijo del fallecido Antonio Serrano y Marta Cerritos y estaba casado con Gloria Beltrand Cerritos. José era un antiguo empleado de la funeraria Shumate-Faulk y le encantaba divertirse y reír, bailar y jugar al billar. Un servicio…… read more »
Amelia Judith Wilkins Carlock
October 12, 2024, 59, Grantham — Amelia Judith Wilkins Carlock, age 59, passed away early Saturday morning, October 12th at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Columbus, IN, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Wilkins and Jean Jiles Wilkins. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brittany Carlock, and her brothers.…… read more »
Elizabeth Pauline “Polly” Langley Boykin
October 9, 2024, 93, La Grange — Elizabeth Pauline “Polly” Langley Boykin, age 93, passed away Wednesday, October 9th at her residence. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Claudie Rudolf Langley and Elizabeth Inez Barnes Langley. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James O.…… read more »
Manfred Jennings Hood
October 12, 2024, 97, Grantham — Manfred Jennings Hood, 97, of Grantham, passed away peacefully at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Born in Wayne County on December 9, 1926, Manfred was the son of the late Grover and Emma Rose Hood. He was also preceded…… read more »
Thomasina Louise Barnes
October 11, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Thomasina Louise Barnes, 91, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born December 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eunice Greene in New York City, New York. A beloved figure in her community, Thomasina was known for…… read more »
