Category Archives: Obituaries

Jimmy L. Rivers

Jimmy L. Rivers

September 14, 2023, 62, Pikeville — Mr. Jimmy L. Rivers, 62, received his ultimate healing on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Marvin E. Thompson

Marvin E. Thompson

September 12, 2023, 56, Goldsboro — Mr. Marvin E. Thompson, 56, passed on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Carmala L. Best

Carmala L. Best

September 12, 2023, 58, Goldsboro — Ms. Carmala L. Best, 58, received her ultimate healing on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at UNC Wayne Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Gene G. Blake

Gene G. Blake

September 10, 2023, 82, Kinston — Mr. Gene G. Blake, 82, transitioned from the earthly place on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. No formal services will be held. He was born on January 1, 1941, in Robeson County, NC to Stacy Blake and Sallie Willis Blake. He is…read more »

Virginia F. Jarmon

Virginia F. Jarmon

September 9, 2023, 74, Florida — Ms. Virginia F. Jarmon, 74, formerly of Wayne County, NC answered the Master’s call on Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Delray Beach, Florida. The celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational UCC Cemetery, Old Mt. Olive Hwy,…read more »

Jo Ellen Ellis

Jo Ellen Ellis

September 13, 2023, 74, Middlesex — Jo Ellen Ellis, 74, passed away at Johnston UNC Healthcare in Smithfield on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on October 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Cremo and Sadie Narron. Jo is also preceded in death by her siblings,…read more »

Elena Castillo Cobb

Elena Castillo Cobb

September 14, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Elena Castillo Cobb, 75, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Mrs. Cobb was born in Manila, Philippines on April 8, 1948, to the late Baltazar and Rita Josef Castillo. She was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic…read more »

Debra Jean Sullivan

Debra Jean Sullivan

September 12, 2023, 62, Grantham — Debra Jean Sullivan, of the Grantham community, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.  The family will receive friends following the service. Debra was born in Wayne County on…read more »

Jay Roger Wolf

Jay Roger Wolf

September 11, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — Jay Roger Wolf, 86, of Brookdale Country Day Road passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. A service to celebrate his life will be held in Rittman, Ohio. Mr. Wolf was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on March 31, 1937, to the late Dick Stanford and Mildred Wilkinson Wolf. While he was…read more »

Brenda Joyce Strickland Baldwin

Brenda Joyce Strickland Baldwin

September 13, 2023, 80, Princeton — Brenda Joyce Strickland Baldwin, 80, passed away at UNC Johnston Health Care on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.  Brenda was born on January 8, 1943, in Durham County to the late Bernice Lemae Strickland and Sally Jane Worley Strickland Thompson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in…read more »

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