May 11, 2024, 92, Mount Olive — Nancy Carol Summerlin Goodson passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at UNC-Lenoir Hospital in Kinston, North Carolina following an extended illness. Born in Duplin County NC, on December 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Summerlin and Cornelia Kilpatrick Summerlin Jernigan. The youngest…… read more »
May 9, 2024, 26, Drummersville — Miss Taylor Ortiz, 26, a resident of the Drummersville Community near Seven Springs, passed away Thursday morning, May 9, 2024, in a vehicular accident. Taylor was a member of the 2015 graduating class of Spring Creek High School. She then obtained her associate degree in animal science at Wayne…… read more »
May 7, 2024, 98, Little River, SC — Cecil Ray Columbus, known as Daddy C to his family and many others, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in his temporary home at River Park in Little River, SC. He was 98. Family and friends will agree that he was singing as he passed through the…… read more »
May 15, 2024, 73, Dudley — Larry Stump, 73, of Dudley, passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. hospital. He is the son of the late Levi James and Ruby Benton Stump and is the husband of Janice Stump. Larry had been a car detailer, as well as a lawn mower repairman, and sold antiques. He…… read more »
May 15, 2024, 83, Goldsboro — Ishmael Wayne Rhodes, age 83, passed away Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024, at his home. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Ishmael Rhodes and Thelma Carmack Rhodes Creech. He attended Wayne’s Chapel Church and was a member of the NC Mobile Homes…… read more »
May 15, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Emma Sue Perry Stok, age 81, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. Born in Johnston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William M. Perry, Sr. and Addie Tart Perry. She was the wife of the late Robert “J.H.” Stok and was a retired accounting clerk…… read more »
May 14, 2024, 67, Pikeville — Dwight Ervin Lancaster, 67, of Pikeville passed away Tuesday at UNC Health Johnston. Born in Wayne County, he is the son of the late Ervin Daniel and Mildred May Bouge Lancaster. He was the owner and operator of Lancaster Trucking Company. Dwight enjoyed trail riding on his horses, working…… read more »
May 12, 2024, 22, Mount Olive — Roxsana Molina, de 22 años, de Mt. Olive, Carolina del Norte, falleció el domingo en un accidente automovilístico. Es hija de Victoriano López y Vilma Molina y es esposa de Edgar Almanza. Roxsana trabajó en la escuela BF Grady como asistente de enfermería. Le gustaban los viajes a…… read more »
May 8, 2024, 44, Goldsboro — Jose Javier Martinez, age 44, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 8. Born in Wayne County, Jose was the son of the late Jose “Joe” Martinez and Pamela Saldivar of Wayne County. Jose loved to fish, eat, and spend time with those he cared about. He was a people…… read more »
May 16, 2024, 92, Goldsboro — Billy Jake Johnson, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Born in Lebanon, Tennessee on May 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Enos H. and Day Hatcher Johnson. In addition to his parents, Jake was preceded in death by…… read more »
