December 20, 2023, 70, Goldsboro — Ronald Wayne Grimes, 70, passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was a native of Wayne County and was born on October 14th, 1953 to Jack Grimes and the late Eva Grimes. Ronald served in the US NAVY, He was preceded in death…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Ronald Wayne Grimes
Janette Kaye Thompson
December 19, 2023, 63, Selma — Janette Kaye Thompson, “Little Bit” 63, of Selma, NC, passed away Tuesday morning at UNC Johnston. Janette was born in Johnston County, on July 24, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Willie Eddie Thompson and Edna Capps Thompson Sanders. In addition to her parents, she is preceded…… read more »
George Hester
December 18, 2023, 66, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, announce the earthly transition of Mr. George Hester, 66. Mr. Hester transitioned to his residence, on Monday, December 18, 2023. A complete biographical sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love and Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford…… read more »
H. Nelson Waters
December 18, 2023, 79, Mount Olive — Nelson Waters, loving husband, daddy, grandpa, pepa and great-grandpepa, passed away on December 18, 2023, leaving a hole in the hearts of his family and community. Nelson was born on February 4, 1944, as the third of four siblings and was the only of his siblings to be…… read more »
Rev. Blanche Elizabeth Sasser Pollard
December 15, 2023, 93, Mount Olive — The Rev. Blanche Elizabeth Sasser Pollard passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023. Blanche, known to many as “Aunt Blanche,” was born in Mount Olive, NC on March 24, 1930, to Reverend Richard Joseph and Sally Lewis Sasser. She was the third of five children, an older…… read more »
Barry Michael Giddings
December 14, 2023, 79, Mount Olive — Barry Michael Giddings, 79, died December 14, 2023, at Genesis Mt. Olive Center, where he had lived for a number of years. Barry was a remarkable man. Born with cerebral palsy, he earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a minor in physics from East Carolina University. Despite…… read more »
Fay Devonne Peterson
December 19, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — Fay Devonne Peterson, age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 19th at his new home, Somerset Court Assisted Living in Goldsboro with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Freeman and Angeline Peterson and his wife, Carol. Born and raised in Minot, ND, and…… read more »
Steven “Stebo” C. Anderson
December 14, 2023, 70, Goldsboro — Steven “Stebo” C. Anderson, 70, passed away Thursday evening at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He was the son of the late Willard and Evelyn Anderson. Steve loved his family, especially picking on his many nieces and nephews. He would also help anyone who asked him for help. Steve had worked…… read more »
Steven “Steve” Michael King
December 13, 2023, 67, Dudley — Steven “Steve” Michael King, 67, of Dudley passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He was born in Toledo, OH, to the late Paul and Shelby McLuckie and was married to the late Jan King. Steve was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed working with wood, watching Syfi…… read more »
Addalynn Michelle Stallings
December 9, 2023, 0, Seven Springs — Michael Eugene Stallings and Alyssa Hill announce the birth and death of their daughter Addalynn Michelle Stallings on December 9, 2023. Baby Addalynn will be laid to rest at Pineview Cemetery near Seven Springs. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Stallings and Hill family and online condolences…… read more »
