Category Archives: Obituaries

Edith Jeanette Pollock Morgan

Edith Jeanette Pollock Morgan

September 11, 2024, 83, Kenly — Edith Jeanette Pollock Morgan, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on August 2, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Wright Pollock and Junnie Mae Edwards Pollock In addition to her parents, Jeanette is preceded in…read more »

Peggy J. Chestnutt

Peggy J. Chestnutt

September 10, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Ms. Peggy J. Chestnutt, 81, passed from this earthly walk of life on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 1:00 pm with a viewing from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm…read more »

Robert D. Baker

Robert D. Baker

September 9, 2024, 75, Raleigh — Mr. Robert D. Baker, 75, peacefully passed from this earthly on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Java Ray Bruce

Java Ray Bruce

September 8, 2024, 44, Goldsboro — Mr. Java Ray Bruce, 44, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from this earthly walk of life on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Java was born in Lumberton, NC to the late Clifford Ray Bruce and Evelyn Hunt Bruce. The celebration and remembrance of his life will be held on…read more »

William “Bill” Clay Thompson

William “Bill” Clay Thompson

September 9, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — William “Bill” Clay Thompson passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro at the age of 85. No formal service will be held. Bill was born in Pennsylvania on June 18, 1939, to the late Clay and Betty Booth Thompson. He…read more »

Carl Thomas Smith

Carl Thomas Smith

September 9, 2024, 73, Goldsboro — Carl Thomas Smith, 73, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. No formal services will be held. Mr. Smith was born in Wyoming on April 11, 1951, to the late Thomas Watson and Helen Louise Lutts Smith.  He was a veteran…read more »

Crystal Dawn Benson Bishop

Crystal Dawn Benson Bishop

September 12, 2024, 46, Clayton — Crystal Dawn Benson Bishop, 46, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 12, 2024.  Crystal was born on March 4, 1978, in Wayne County to Christopher Mike Benson and Helen Irene Johnson Benson.   Crystal was a good-hearted soul; she had aspirations to be a nurse since she…read more »

Debra Lynn Barbour Malarchik

Debra Lynn Barbour Malarchik

September 10, 2024, 62, Kenly — Debra Lynn Barbour Malarchik, 62, of Kenly passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne. She was born in Johnston County on August 10, 1962, to the late Sherwood Arthur Barbour and Linda Welsh Barbour.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…read more »

Kathy Lynette Edwards

Kathy Lynette Edwards

September 8, 2024, 60, Southern Pines — Kathy Lynette Edwards, 60, of Southern Pines, NC passed away at First Health of the Carolinas on Sunday, September 8, 2024.  She was born in Johnston County on June 27, 1964, to the late Maurice Lane and Patricia Edgerton Edwards.   Kathy was an avid reader who loved…read more »

Katie Lou Stroud

Katie Lou Stroud

September 8, 2024, 39, Mount Olive — Katie Lou Stroud, 39, of Mount Olive, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.   She was born November 22, 1984, to Linda Davis and Randy Stroud.  She was preceded in death by her father, Randy Stroud;…read more »

Events