Category Archives: Obituaries

January 17, 2026, 88, Goldsboro - Mr. Harvey Jacobs, 88, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. The a...

January 14, 2026, 63, Goldsboro - Ms. Fran McDuffie, 63, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at UNC Health Wayne, surrounded by her loving ...

January 12, 2026, 81, Dudley - It is with sincere condolences that we, the J.B., Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations Staff announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whitley, 81, of Dudley, NC. Mrs. W...

January 15, 2026, 70, Jacksonville - Deborah Lynn Parker Hamrick, 70, of Jacksonville passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care...

January 12, 2026, 85, Goldsboro - Iona W. Cherry, affectionately known as Mother Cherry, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, just one day shy of her 86th birthday. A native of Scotland Neck, Nort...

January 14, 2026, 78, Mount Olive - Carolyn Horton, 78, transitioned on January 14, 2026, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

January 15, 2026, 66, Goldsboro - Daryl Keith Lassiter, 66, of the Rosewood Community in Goldsboro, NC passed away January 15, 2026 surrounded by those he loved the most. Born on September 26, 1959 in...

January 6, 2026, 70, New Bern - Bettye Joan Smith, 70, of New Bern, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Joan was a long-time resident of Princeton, NC. Joan was born on July 4, 1955 in Bossier...

January 11, 2026, 65, Goldsboro - Peter Russell Strickland, 65, of Goldsboro passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home. Pete was born in England to the late William Robert Strickland and Dor...

January 10, 2026, 77, Four Oaks - Grover Lee Parker, 77, of Four Oaks, passed away Saturday morning January 10, 2026. Mr. Parker was born May 10, 1948 to the late Charlie David and Sallie Katherine Cr...