Annie Minnifield, 76, of New Bern died Friday at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1947, in Craven County to John Petty and Annie Mae Brimmer. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 1 PM at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, New Bern. Arrangements are by Haskins Memorial…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Annie Minnifield
Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Parks
March 9, 2024, 86, Calypso — Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Parks passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2024, at age 86. He was a resident of Calypso, NC, and was best known as owner and operator of Bear Swamp Taxidermy in Faison, where he and his partner, Sam Taylor, loved serving the hunters…… read more »
Helen Whitfield Britt
March 8, 2024, 93, Mount Olive — Mrs. Helen Whitfield Britt, at the age of 93, passed away Friday evening, March 8, 2024, at a daughter’s home. She had lived in the Garner’s Chapel community near Mount Olive. Mrs. Britt will be buried with her son and husband in the Albert Britt Family Cemetery following…… read more »
Barbara Ann Head Dawson
March 8, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Barbara Ann Head Dawson, 81, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born in Wayne County on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Barry Head and Beulah Chase Head. Ann served her Lord faithfully as a member of Pikeville Pentecostal Free Will…… read more »
Stephen Mark Fields
March 8, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — Stephen Mark Fields, 60, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Born in Richmond, Virginia on August 1, 1963, he was the son of the late Garland Gene, Sr. and Linda Hooks Fields. He was also preceded in death by his beloved…… read more »
Dennis O’Neal Smith
March 8, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Dennis O’Neal Smith, 79, passed away on Friday evening, March 8, 2024, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville. Dennis was born in Wayne County to the late Leroy O’Neal Smith and Sally Blanche Carlyle Smith on August 30, 1944. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…… read more »
Julie Ann Lee
March 8, 2024, 51, Goldsboro — Julie Ann Lee, 51, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on Friday, March 8, 2024, while being cared for at Duke University Hospital. She was born in Fayette County, West Virginia to the late Orval Milburn Reed and Phyllis Ann Reed on August 12, 1972. In addition…… read more »
Marion Valerie Klem
March 8, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — Marion Valerie Klem, 65, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Valerie was born on February 14, 1959, in New Hanover County. Valerie was a member of Saint John’s Free Will Baptist Church. Among her many talents, Valerie enjoyed reading cookbooks and…… read more »
Alice Faulk Ezzell
March 7, 2024, 92, Pikeville — Alice Faulk Ezzell, 92, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior and reunited with the family that had gone before her on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late Willis and Effie B. Faulk on November 16, 1931. In addition to her…… read more »
Polly Howell Culbreth
March 7, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Polly Howell Culbreth, 77, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2024, while surrounded by her family at home. Polly was born in Wayne County to the late Joe and Laurah Howell on January 26, 1947. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
