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 »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Rev. Blanche Elizabeth Sasser Pollard
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 »
Louie Henry Johnson
December 17, 2023, 78, Faro — Mr. Louie Henry Johnson, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home. Louie’s career in agriculture was based on his favorite quote “To get what you want in life, you have to help others get what they want.” His career span of 46 years was spent helping…… read more »
Jason Leon Martin
December 16, 2023, 54, Clayton — Jason Leon Martin, 54, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Born in Greene County on April 10, 1969, he was the son of Leon Martin and the late Elaine Wilkins. In addition to his father, Jason is survived by his four children, Dane, Olivia, Brooke, and Brayden Martin…… read more »
Heather Camille Watkins
December 16, 2023, 50, Goldsboro — Heather Camille Watkins, 50, passed away at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Born in Cambridge, New York on January 26, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Tammy Pedersen. Heather is survived by her husband, Tal Watkins; sons, Colton Sullivan and Ashe…… read more »
Virginia Ann “Ginger” Potts Daniels
December 15, 2023, 66, Goldsboro — Virginia Ann “Ginger” Potts Daniels, 66, completed her earthly journey on Friday, December 15, 2023. Ginger was born in Wayne County, one of seven children, to the late Hugh Norman Potts and Bessie Parrish Potts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of…… read more »
