December 25, 2023, 32, Goldsboro — Daisy Avellaneda, 32, passed away at her parent’s home on December 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 16, 1991, she was the daughter of Hilario Bustos Avellaneda and Yolanda S. Avellaneda In addition to her parents, Daisy is survived by her husband, Edgar Carrizales Arzivar;…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Daisy Avellaneda
Joyce Ann Jones Lane
December 25, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Joyce Ann Jones Lane, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Goldsboro Assisted Living and Memory Care. Born in New Mexico, Joyce was the daughter of the late Marvin and Kathleen Kennedy Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three…… read more »
John Melvin Sutherland, Sr.
December 23, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — John Melvin Sutherland, Sr., 86, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. Melvin was born in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late Robert and Laura Sutherland on February 8, 1937. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46…… read more »
Esther Marie Boyd
December 21, 2023, 88, Goldsboro – Esther Marie Boyd peacefully passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at home with her loving family. Born April 18, 1935, in Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late Preston Paul Williams and Esther Worthington Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
Jacqueline “Jackie” Daniels Page Phonchanh
December 26, 2023, 63, Kenansville — August 7, 1960 – December 26, 2023 Jacqueline “Jackie” Daniels Page Phonchanh, 63, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Jackie was born in Lenoir County to the late Henry Benjamin and Annie Ruth Alphin Daniels on August 7, 1960. In addition to her parents, she…… read more »
Keith Kelly Rouse
December 25, 2023, 80, Seven Springs — May 8, 1943 – December 25, 2023 Keith Kelly Rouse quietly transitioned from his earthly home to spend Christmas with Jesus on December 25, 2023. Keith was born in Lenoir County to the late Noah Rouse and Gaston Evelyn Kelly Rouse on May 8, 1943. In addition to…… read more »
Christy Lynn Heath Williams
December 24, 2023, 48, Pikeville — October 16, 1975 — December 24, 2023 Christy Lynn Heath Williams passed away suddenly on December 24, 2023. She was born in Wayne County to Johnny Heath and Patricia Bott Heath on October 16, 1975. She was preceded in death by her fiancé, Randy Shawn Carter, and joined in…… read more »
Sallie Bass Purvis
December 25, 2023, 88, Kenly — Sallie Bass Purvis, 88, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Wilson Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson. Born in Johnston County on August 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Bass and Lillian Dixon Bass. Sallie enjoyed many years as a…… read more »
Ralph Stevens Sr
December 24, 2023, 93, Princeton NJ — Mr. Ralph Stevens Sr, 93, completed his earthly assignment and transitioned from labor to reward, on Saturday, December 24, 2023. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
Diana Smith
December 24, 2023, 65, Goldsboro — Ms. Diana Smith, 65, completed her earthly walk of life on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. She was born on July 5, 1958, in Lynchburg, VA to Lucille Moorman. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Smith, and…… read more »
