April 9, 2024, 79, Seven Springs — Araceli Hernandez Sanchez, 79, of Seven Springs passed away Monday, April 9, 2024, at SECU Bryan Hospice in Pittsboro surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Mount Olive with visitation…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Araceli Hernandez Sanchez
Royce G. Davis
April 4, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Royce G. Davis, 89, it is with tender hands of compassion and genuine hearts of love that his family announces that he has joined his lovely wife Evangeline Bunn Davis in peace and rest in heaven. Mr. Davis was born to the late Leslie Dillard Davis and Sadie Ferrell…… read more »
Georgia Taylor
April 9, 2024, 91, Selma — With sincere compassion and understanding, the Management of Williams & Ashford announces the earthly transition of Ms. Georgia Taylor, 91, of Selma, NC. No formal service will be held at this time Service of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations,…… read more »
Ronald Stevens
March 31, 2024, 64, Goldsboro — With Sincere Compassion and Understanding, the Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Stevens and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Ronald Stevens, 64, of Goldsboro, Mr. Stevens transitioned at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC, on March 31, 2024.…… read more »
James Lee Oliver
April 8, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — James Lee Oliver, better known as J. L. Oliver, passed away just moments after time struck on Monday, April 8, 2024. Death came while he was being cared for at N. C. Veterans Home in Kinston. He was 76. J. L. had been a builder and carpenter, had also…… read more »
Josephine Powell Stephenson Johnson
April 6, 2024, 82, Mount Olive — Mrs. Josephine Powell Stephenson Johnson, a Mount Olive resident, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice. A native of Fayetteville, in her adulthood, she lived in Spring Lake, Goldsboro, and Mount Olive. An astute businesswoman, she retired from Carolina Power and Light Company as district…… read more »
Margaret Martin Cekada
April 3, 2024, 80, Mount Olive — Mrs. Margaret Martin Cekada, at the age of 80, passed from this life into the next, early evening on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, while being cared for at Parkwood Village in Wilson. Mrs. Cekada was one of the daughters of the late Elias James Martin and Annie James…… read more »
Peggy Page Mooring Jones
April 9, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Peggy Page Mooring Jones, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Maggie Wethington Mooring and the wife of the late Joseph E. “J.E.” Jones. She was a member…… read more »
John Russell Davenport, Jr.
April 7, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — John Russell Davenport, Jr., age 60, passed away on Sunday evening at Wayne UNC Healthcare surrounded by his family. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late John Russell Davenport. He was employed for over 15 years at Butterball in Mount Olive where he served…… read more »
Kenneth Alan Gardner
April 10, 2024, 68, Goldsboro — Kenneth Alan Gardner, 68, beloved husband, Daddy, Pa, brother, and friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Goldsboro, NC to the late Grover W. Gardner and Pauline (Polly)…… read more »
