Category Archives: Obituaries

Brenda Carolyn Starling Coble

Brenda Carolyn Starling Coble

August 29, 2024, 82, High Point — Brenda Carolyn Starling Coble, 82, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.  She was born January 15, 1942, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Claude Wade and Mildred Lois Radford Starling. In addition to her…read more »

Lesly Beausejour

Lesly Beausejour

August 25, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — An obituary is not available at this time for Ms. Lesly Beausejourread more »

Doris Batchelor Cashwell

Doris Batchelor Cashwell

August 23, 2024, 88, Mount Olive — Doris Batchelor Cashwell, 88, native of Sampson County and long-time resident of Mount Olive, passed away late Friday afternoon, August 23, 2024, at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton. Mrs. Cashwell was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Olive and at one time, had been…read more »

Virginia Strickland

Virginia Strickland

August 28, 2024, 87, Mount Olive — Virginia Strickland, 87, entered her heavenly home Wednesday at Genesis in Mt. Olive. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Daniel and Louise Jernigan Boone and was married to the late Joseph “Joe” Strickland, her lifelong love for over 40 years. Virginia was a beloved mother, grandmother,…read more »

Rev. Joel Williams Brown

Rev. Joel Williams Brown

August 27, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — Rev. Joel Williams Brown, age 88, passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Born in Durham County, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Whitley and Sarah Eunice Williams Brown. Joel moved to Greenville, NC at the age of four and attended Greenville…read more »

Larry David Bill

Larry David Bill

August 27, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Larry David Bill, age 76, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 27th at his home. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Alfred David “Bo” Bill and Virginia Kilton Bill. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Ramsey…read more »

Emily Gaynell (Best) Waters

Emily Gaynell (Best) Waters

August 27, 2024, 91, LaGrange — Emily was born in the Coker’s Mill area of Wayne County to the late Chester P. and Julia Matthews Best.  She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served missions in the Washington, D.C., and Raleigh Temples. She was married to…read more »

Karen Hope Andrews

Karen Hope Andrews

August 26, 2024, 68, Mount Olive — Karen Hope Andrews, age 68, passed away Monday. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roger William and Frances Holifield Andrews. A member of First Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, NC, she was a contract agent with the NC License Plate Division. Funeral Arrangements…read more »

Jody Petway

Jody Petway

August 20, 2024, 65, Snow Hill — Jody Petway, 65, of Snow Hill passed away on Tuesday at his home. He was the son of the late Billy Guy and Alma Regina Reed Petway. Jody had been an automotive technician for Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed playing video games, working on vehicles, cooking, and spending…read more »

Cora Hollowell Edwards

Cora Hollowell Edwards

August 25, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Cora Hollowell Edwards, 85, was welcomed home by her Lord and by her husband on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Cora was born in Wayne County on September 1, 1938, to the late Avery and Juanita Faucette Hollowell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…read more »

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