October 16, 2023, 79, Goldsboro — William “Bill” Earl DeShong Jr., 79, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, October 16, 2023, at Brookdale Country Day in Goldsboro with his wife by his side. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Goldsboro. A burial…… read more »
October 14, 2023, 84, Goldsboro — Carolyn Luella Watson McCoy, 84, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, October 14, 2023. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial…… read more »
October 11, 2023, 77, Smithfield — Lillian Louise Lee Emory, 77, of Smithfield passed away on October 11, 2023, at her home. She was born in Sampson County on February 18, 1946, to the late Russell Lee and Lillian Strickland Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael…… read more »
October 15, 2023, 81, Seven Springs/Mount Olive — Matthew Davis Turner, known to all as M. D. Turner, a lifelong resident of the Seven Springs/Mount Olive areas, passed away early Sunday morning, October 15, 2023, while at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Turner, 81, was revered as being a master mechanic. His mechanical skills were first put…… read more »
October 12, 2023, 73, Mount Olive — Stephen Mark Whitfield, better known as Steve Whitfield, passed away early evening, Thursday, October 12, 2023. Steve, a livestock farmer, was quite fond of the Summerlin’s Crossroads community in which he lived most of his life. He attended the Mount Olive First Pentecostal Holiness Church. He has now…… read more »
October 13, 2023, 86, Kenanasville — Mrs. Nancy Alphin Williamson, a long-time Kenansville resident, passed away early Friday morning, October 13, 2023. She was 86. Mrs. Williamson, a native of the Summerlin’s Crossroads community near Mount Olive, was the daughter of the late Gilbert E. and Eva Grady Alphin. She was raised in attending Bethel…… read more »
October 12, 2023, 91, Mount Olive — Marie Williams Roberts, 91, of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, October 12, 2023. Death came as she was being loved and cared for in her home by her family. Mrs. Roberts, born in Wayne County and raised in…… read more »
October 13, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Mr. Booker T. McLean, 85, of Goldsboro, NC, departed this life on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Goldsboro, NC. Please keep the McLean family in your prayers as they prepare for the celebration of life service of their beloved Mr. Booker T. “Earth…… read more »
October 11, 2023, 0, Goldsboro — Tony Allen Butler & Karen Lynette Jones announce the birth and death of their son Landon Scott Butler. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Smith & Tony Butler…… read more »
October 10, 2023, 80, Greenville — Nelson John Legowski, Sr, 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Nelson was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 24, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Nelson Legowski, II; and sister, Carol Legowski Foley. Spending time with his family was the ultimate joy for…… read more »
