March 20, 2023, 69, Goldsboro – Mr. Bobby “Bob” Cox, 69, peacefully slept away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at home surrounded by family. 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 »
March 19, 2023, 71, Dudley – Mr. Thorman R. Lee, 71, served his final mission on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at home. The celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 12:00 pm at Western Assembly Disciples of Christ Churches, Inc., 9766 US-701, Newton Grove, NC. He will be laid…… read more »
March 16, 2023, 71, Goldsboro – Mrs. Wilhelmina W. Thomas, 71, fought the good fight and finished her course on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at home surrounded by family. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters, 1800 S. Slocumb…… read more »
March 18, 2023, 98, Goldsboro – The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors wish to inform all who knew her that, Mrs. Juanita Cox Faison, 98, traded her sorrows and her pain for the joy of the Lord, on March 18, 2023, at the SECU Hospice House, Smithfield, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming.…… read more »
March 21, 2023, 80, Mount Olive – Thomas Ray King, Sr., known to us all as Tommy King, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023. He was a resident of the Mount Olive/Faison area, the son of the late Willard Ray “Bill” and Margie Miller King. Tommy graduated from North Duplin High School with…… read more »
March 18, 2023, 76, Bolivia NC – Joseph B. Taylor, better known as Joe, passed away quietly Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023, at his home in Bolivia, N.C. Joe was born in Fayetteville to Jasper B. and Elizabeth Wood Taylor. His early years were spent in Fayetteville until the family relocated to Mount Olive. Joe…… read more »
March 20, 2023, 92, Goldsboro – Mollie Lane Gurley, born, on April 26, 1930, 92 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Lane and Gladys Best Lane and wife of the late Adam Daniel (A.D.)…… read more »
March 19, 2023, 82, Goldsboro – Betty Edwards Jones, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Edwards and Lois Davis, wife of the late Raymond C. “Buck” Jones, and mother of the late Brian Jones.…… read more »
March 19, 2023, 93, Goldsboro – Mrs. Gladys Forehand Goff, 93, died peacefully at her home Sunday morning with her daughters, Nova and Lisa, by her side. A native of Wayne County, Gladys was the firstborn daughter of eight girls (known today as the Forehand girls) to the late Tommy and Maggie Davis Forehand. Gladys…… read more »
March 19, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – JoAnn Adams Humphrey, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Craven County on December 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Adams and Ivey Dunn Adams Melton. For over 60 years, JoAnn, along with her husband owned…… read more »
