December 22, 2023, 85, Mount Olive — Clara Linda Alphin Smith passed away in the early morning hours of December 22, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Linda was born on December 5, 1938, at Summerlin’s Crossroads, near Mount Olive, North Carolina to Fred and Clara Dail Alphin. She graduated from James Kenan High School…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Clara Linda Alphin Smith
Audrey Thompson Taylor
December 21, 2023, 63, Albertson — Audrey Thompson Taylor, 63, a resident of Albertson, and known as Shaggy to most and Cookie to a few, passed away at home on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Audrey was a member of the 1979 graduating class of East Duplin High School. and she attended Lenoir Community College. She…… read more »
Shirley Barber Outlaw
December 15, 2023, 73, Seven Springs — Shirley Barber Outlaw, 73, of the Outlaw’s Bridge area near Seven Springs, died Friday, December 15, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph Valentino Barber and Myrtie Frances Nicols Barber. Shirley had been employed at Butterball in the cafeteria. Survivors include her…… read more »
Sammy Travis Fields
December 15, 2023, 36, Faison — Sammy Travis Fields, 36, a resident of the Faison area, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home. Travis graduated from Hobbton High School and he was employed with Mount Olive Housing Authority as a maintenance technician. He leaves behind his wife, Michelle M. Fields; his daughter, Adah…… read more »
Lt. Col. (RET) George Marvin Warren
December 20, 2023, 98, Goldsboro — George Marvin Warren, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, December 20th at his residence. Born in East St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Henry Marvin Warren and Myrtle Warren. He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, George W. Fisher, III. George was Elder…… read more »
Nannie Daly Cotton Mills
December 20, 2023, 90, Goldsboro — Nannie Daly Cotton Mills, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her residence following a brief illness. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Alton Daly and Henrie Grady Daly. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of…… read more »
Elizabeth Hinson Faircloth
December 25, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Elizabeth Hinson Faircloth, 78, passed away at her home on Monday, December 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County on July 30, 1945, she was the daughter of the late David Hinson and Beulah Hughes Hinson. Elizabeth is survived by her son, Robert Faircloth; and…… read more »
Joyce Ann Brothers
December 19, 2023, 74, Kenly — Joyce Ann Brothers, 74, passed away at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Born in St. Lawrence, New York on December 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Lavine and Elizabeth Oney Lavine. For many years, Joyce worked as a clerk with…… read more »
Shane Michael Horne
December 18, 2023, 27, Kenly — Shane Michael Horne, 27, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. Born in Nash County on December 20, 1995, he was the son of Michael Horne and Teresa Garris Horne. A service to celebrate Shane’s life will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt.…… read more »
Donna Hamilton
December 23, 2023, 64, Kinston — Donna Hamilton, 64, of Kinston passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at UNC Health Lenoir in Kinston. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
