April 14, 2024, 77, LaGrange — Ms. Betty Joyce Massamba, 77, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Friday, April 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones. The arrangements are currently incomplete.… read more »
April 12, 2024, 95, La Grange — Ms. Luvenia B. Franklin, 95, completed her earthly journey and peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, April 12, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 1:00 pm at St. Delight United…… read more »
April 9, 2024, 73, Durham — Ms. Frances G. Freeman, 73, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 12:00 pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at Faith Assembly Christian…… read more »
April 9, 2024, 79, Seven Springs — Araceli Hernandez Sanchez, 79, of Seven Springs passed away Monday, April 9, 2024, at SECU Bryan Hospice in Pittsboro surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Mount Olive with visitation…… read more »
April 4, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Royce G. Davis, 89, it is with tender hands of compassion and genuine hearts of love that his family announces that he has joined his lovely wife Evangeline Bunn Davis in peace and rest in heaven. Mr. Davis was born to the late Leslie Dillard Davis and Sadie Ferrell…… read more »
April 9, 2024, 91, Selma — With sincere compassion and understanding, the Management of Williams & Ashford announces the earthly transition of Ms. Georgia Taylor, 91, of Selma, NC. No formal service will be held at this time Service of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations,…… read more »
March 31, 2024, 64, Goldsboro — With Sincere Compassion and Understanding, the Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Stevens and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Ronald Stevens, 64, of Goldsboro, Mr. Stevens transitioned at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC, on March 31, 2024.…… read more »
April 8, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — James Lee Oliver, better known as J. L. Oliver, passed away just moments after time struck on Monday, April 8, 2024. Death came while he was being cared for at N. C. Veterans Home in Kinston. He was 76. J. L. had been a builder and carpenter, had also…… read more »
April 6, 2024, 82, Mount Olive — Mrs. Josephine Powell Stephenson Johnson, a Mount Olive resident, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice. A native of Fayetteville, in her adulthood, she lived in Spring Lake, Goldsboro, and Mount Olive. An astute businesswoman, she retired from Carolina Power and Light Company as district…… read more »
April 3, 2024, 80, Mount Olive — Mrs. Margaret Martin Cekada, at the age of 80, passed from this life into the next, early evening on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, while being cared for at Parkwood Village in Wilson. Mrs. Cekada was one of the daughters of the late Elias James Martin and Annie James…… read more »
