May 2, 2024, 90, Autryville — Thomas Knowles, age 90, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, and is now in his heavenly home. Born in Sampson County, NC, he was the son of the late Rossie & Blanche Lee Knowles and the husband of the late Shirley Warrick Knowles. He…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Thomas Knowles
Willa Mae Oakley Phipps Lumpkin
May 1, 2024, 79, Virginia Beach, VA — Willa Mae Oakley Phipps Lumpkin, 79, peacefully transitioned to her eternal resting place surrounded by her children on Wednesday, May 1st in Virginia Beach, VA. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late James and Lona Mae Oakley. She was the widow of Roger…… read more »
Alice Carolyn Gooding Pollock
May 7, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Alice Carolyn Gooding Pollock, 77, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, while being cared for at Sutton’s Retirement Center. Carolyn was born in Wayne County to the late Benjamin and Sara Gooding on January 29, 1947. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
Livius Steven Carr, Jr.
May 6, 2024, 42, Goldsboro — Livius Steven Carr, Jr., 42, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Liv was born in Wayne County to Livius Steven Carr, Sr., and the late Elaine Wynne Weaver on May 2, 1982. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in…… read more »
Billy Rose Holland
May 5, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Billy Rose Holland, 82, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne County on August 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Roland and Lillian Valentine Holland. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in…… read more »
Albert James “A.J.” Hamm
May 5, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Albert James “A.J.” Hamm, 81, was received into the arms of his Savior on Sunday, May 5, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wayne County on August 22, 1942, to the late Clifton Albert Hamm and Glennie Caroline Perry Hamm. In addition to his…… read more »
Melba Ginn Ward
May 4, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Melba Ginn Ward, died Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2024, in her Whiteville home, surrounded by her family. She was 89 years old. Melba was born in Greene County, North Carolina to the late James Alfred Ginn and Ruby Grant Ginn. She is preceded in death by her parents, her…… read more »
Reba Best Ray
April 30, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Reba Best Ray, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her home in Raleigh. R.B. was born in Wayne County to the late Marshall Haywood Best and Eva Mae Smith Best on July 14, 1947. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
William Jeremy Roach
April 27, 2024, 42, Goldsboro — William Jeremy Roach, 42, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Jeremy was born in Batesville, Arkansas to William David Roach and Debra Aycock Roach on September 3, 1981. Jeremy had been employed as a security officer with American Security Associates and was currently working at Butterball in Mount…… read more »
Dalton Leroy Grant, Sr.
May 6, 2024, 76, Snow Hill — September 2, 1947 – May 5, 2024 Dalton Leroy Grant, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2024, at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dalton was born in Wayne County to the late Leroy and Dorothy Kennedy Grant on September 2, 1947. Working with T.A. Loving Construction…… read more »
