Category Archives: Obituaries

Johnny Mack Johnson

Johnny Mack Johnson

December 2, 2025, 84, Kenly — Johnny Mack Johnson, 84, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Born in Wilson County, he was the son of the late Ransom Johnson and Eva Mae Cooper Johnson. In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Ray Johnson; brother,…read more »

Robena Payton

Robena Payton

December 4, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Ms. Robena Payton, age 91, a remarkable woman of strength and resilience, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family. The arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Staff of J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremation Inc. extend our deepest condolences to the…read more »

Genevia “June” Junivee Parton Singleton

Genevia “June” Junivee Parton Singleton

December 4, 2025, 88, Fremont Genevia “June” Junivee Parton Singleton was born in Greene County, Tennessee on June 26, 1937, to the late Walter Lee and Lockie May Gosnell Parton. June was a pastor’s wife by choice, faithfully supporting her husband in ministry. She read her Bible daily and was a devoted member of Fremont…read more »

George Edwin Hall

George Edwin Hall

December 3, 2025, 77, Fremont George Edwin Hall, 77, of Fremont, departed this walk of life Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Homegoing service will be held Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Holy Temple Pentecostal Free Will Holy Church, 307 S. Wilson Street in Fremont.  Interment will…read more »

Lorene Hollowell Grice

Lorene Hollowell Grice

December 3, 2025, 84, Kenly Lorene Hollowell Grice, 84, of Kenly went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will immediately…read more »

Randall Lee Scott

Randall Lee Scott

December 3, 2025, 68, Pikeville Randall Lee Scott, 68, of Pikeville passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following…read more »

Samuel Faison Jr.

Samuel Faison Jr.

December 4, 2025, 97, Faison — Mr. Samuel Faison Jr., 97, transitioned from this life to life everlasting on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.read more »

Floyd Bryant

Floyd Bryant

December 2, 2025, 77, Hephzibah, GA — Mr. Floyd Bryant, 77 went from labor to reward on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Mt. Olive. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of the late Lloyd Bryant and Ella Williams Bryant. Funeral Service and interment will be held in Keysville, Georgia.  Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old…read more »

CMSgt (Ret.) Douglas Edward Courchene

CMSgt (Ret.) Douglas Edward Courchene

November 30, 2025, 97, Mount Olive — May 13, 1928 – November 30, 2025 CMSgt (Ret.) Douglas Edward Courchene, Lovingly known through his many titles as Chief, Hoppy, Doug, Eddie, Daddy, and Papa has now received his final title of “Good and Faithful Servant” “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful…read more »

Anne Crumpler Dewar

Anne Crumpler Dewar

November 29, 2025, 94, Mount Olive — Anne Crumpler Dewar, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29 at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville. Anne was born on September 15, 1931, in Roseboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her faithful husband of 50 years; Allen V. Dewar; her parents, Mary Elizabeth and James…read more »

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