December 3, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Ms. Mabel Inez Best age 81, peacefully transitioned into a world of eternal peace and rest on Wednesday, December 03, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Her journey on this earth was marked by grace, strength and a heart full of love. The arrangements are…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Mabel Inez Best
Freddie Cox Stroud
December 1, 2025, 79, Goldsboro — Freddie Cox Stroud, 79, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at Willow Creek. Born June 13, 1946, in Griffin, Georgia, to Rev. Fred and Carolyne Cox, Freddie lived a life full of music, faith, and love for her family. Her father, Rev. Fred Cox,…… read more »
Doug Carroll
December 3, 2025, 78, Kenly — Doug Carroll, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born on September 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Carroll and Argie Flowers Carroll. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lou Carroll; daughters,…… read more »
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 »
