April 10, 2023, 78, Goldsboro – Mr. Willie C. Yelverton Jr., 78, completed his earthly walk of life on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Genesis HealthCare Center, Mt. Olive, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
April 11, 2023, 81, Mount Olive – Norma Carole McDonald, 81, passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours on April 11, 2023. She was surrounded by family and caretakers. Born on July 18, 1941, Norma Carole lived her entire life in Mount Olive where she was very active in her community.…… read more »
April 9, 2023, 86, Mount Olive – Born in Fort Story Virginia to Isaac Henry Sr. and Blanche Ellen (Cooper) Flora. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Virginia Carol (Wilson) Flora of the home. Ike is survived by four children: daughter Carol (Fred) Kamosa of Albertson, son Glen Flora of Kentucky (Brenda…… read more »
April 9, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – Kenneth Elton Timmons, 87, of Wayne County passed away Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Joseph Houston Timmons and Mary Elizabeth Parks Timmons and the husband of the late Claudia Virginia Sutton Timmons. Kenneth loved drag racing and fast cars.…… read more »
April 7, 2023, 61, Goldsboro – Major Eugene Carter, 61, of Goldsboro passed away Friday evening, with his beloved sister by his side at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was the son of Shirley Sutton Thigpen and the late Buddy Ray Carter. Mr. Carter was a painter by trade and in his spare time enjoyed…… read more »
April 7, 2023, 86, Goldsboro – Betsy Brockett Powell, 86, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with her family by her side. Born on November 17, 1936, in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Claude M. Brockett and Geneva Williams Brockett. Betsy graduated in 1960 from…… read more »
April 7, 2023, 88, Sumter – Catherine Kilpatrick Benfield, 88, passed away in Sumter, South Carolina on Friday, April 7, 2023. Born in Statesville, North Carolina on October 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Jack Kilpatrick and Naomi Ruth Menscer Kilpatrick. Catherine took great pride in being a military spouse. Her…… read more »
April 7, 2023, 96, Goldsboro – John Ivey Amon, Jr., 96, passed away on April 7, 2023, at the Kinston North Carolina State Veterans Home surrounded by his family and the loving Veterans Home staff. John was born on March 29, 1927, in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Ivey and Pearl Batchelor Amon. After serving…… read more »
April 7, 2023, 83, Goldsboro – Charles Benton “Bill” Kennedy, 83, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on February 1, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Nellie Kennedy. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death…… read more »
April 5, 2023, 7 mos., Goldsboro – Adalyn Mae Martha Kornegay, the infant daughter of Tank Kornegay and Amaris Lawrence, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Adalyn laughed and smiled throughout her 7 months; bringing joy and happiness to everyone she touched. Adalyn’s big and beautiful blue eyes instantly captured…… read more »
