November 4, 2023, 56, Raleigh — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors announce the earthly transition of Mr. Bobby Johnson, 56. Mr. Johnson transitioned to the UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. Bobby Rochester Johnson, Jr. was born on December 15, 1966, in Raleigh, North Carolina to parents Alice and Bobby Rochester Johnson,…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Bobby Johnson
Lillie Taylor
November 4, 2023, 97, Fremont — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Lillie Taylor, 97, of 102 Jenkins St., Fremont, NC 27830. Lillie Mae Taylor, affectionately known as “Aunt Lillie”, was born on November 10, 1925, to the late Alice Tabron and James “Jean” Taylor…… read more »
William Neal “Bill” Hardison
November 8, 2023, 58, Mount Olive — William Neal “Bill” Hardison, 58, passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023, at his home in Mount Olive. Bill had been employed as a route salesman with Franklin Baking Co. for many years and was employed with Mt. Olive Pickle Company at the time of onset of his…… read more »
Ashley Lewis Locklear
November 5, 2023, 42, Mount Olive — Ashley Lewis Locklear, 42, of the Mount Olive area, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at home. Ashley graduated with the class of 1999 from Southern Wayne High School. She furthered her education, earning an associate degree from Sampson Community College. Ashley was quite talented with…… read more »
Arlena Lee “Candy” Martin
November 8, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Arlena Lee “Candy” Martin, age 67, passed away Wednesday, November 8th at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Lena Lee and the late Tom Lee. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Randy Moore Lee. Candy was a member of Love Memorial…… read more »
Patricia Ann Stanley
November 6, 2023, 79, Goldsboro — Patricia Ann Stanley, 79, of Goldsboro passed away Monday at her residence. She moved to Goldsboro from Copper Hill, TN at the age of 15. In her early years, she attended the Mt. Olive Church of God with her grandparents, but most recently she was a member and attended…… read more »
Renea Lynn Cooper Cruse
November 3, 2023, 65, Goldsboro — Renea Lynn Cooper Cruse, 65, passed away Friday evening at her residence. Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Robert Aaron Cooper and Alice Mae Sipfle Newcomb and wife of James Cruse. Renea retired from the Greene County Water Department. She enjoyed trips to the beach…… read more »
Edith Doris Hollamon Jernigan
November 2, 2023, 87, Lumberton – Edith Doris Hollamon Jernigan, 87, formerly of Goldsboro entered her eternal heavenly home in the early morning of November 2, 2023. She had been a resident of Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton for a little more than two years. Doris was born August 10, 1936, in Wayne County to…… read more »
Paul Staps
November 1, 2023, 72, Snow Hill — Paul Staps, born August 10, 1951, was a devoted husband to his best friend and beautiful wife: Lorretta. A Daddy to his three girls: Tania Staps, Rachael Toler (son-in-law David Toler), and Paula Smith (son-in-law Kenny Wayne Smith II). A Papa to his seven grandsons: Brandon Toler and…… read more »
William Glenn Mewborn
November 7, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — William Glenn Mewborn, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on January 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Carl Warren and Rosa Darden Mewborn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…… read more »
