Category Archives: Obituaries

Clifton Earl Barnes

Clifton Earl Barnes

December 8, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — Mr. Clifton Earl Barnes, 76, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Monday, December 8, 2025. Please remember his family in prayer during their time of bereavement. The arrangements are currently incomplete.read more »

Janell Nicole Baker

Janell Nicole Baker

December 5, 2025, 48, Goldsboro — Ms. Janell Nicole Baker, 48, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Friday, December 5, 2025 at home. Please remember her family during their time of bereavement. The arrangements are currently incomplete.read more »

Robert Bass

Robert Bass

December 4, 2025, 80, Fremont — Robert Bass, 80, of Fremont passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family…read more »

Baby Girl Austin

Baby Girl Austin

Baby Girl Austin, 0, of Maple St., passed away on Friday at UNC Health Wayne. Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Memorial Services, Inc.read more »

JR Pitt, Jr.

JR Pitt, Jr.

December 4, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — JR Pitt, Jr., 66, of William St., died Thursday at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was born on December 11, 1959, in Wayne County to the late JR Pitt, Sr., and Minnie Bass Pitt. He is survived by his daughter, Minitta Artis Martin of Prince George, VA. Funeral…read more »

Kimberly A. Stewart

Kimberly A. Stewart

December 8, 2025, 55, Goldsboro — Kimberly A. Stewart, 55, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Stewart Sr. and her maternal grandparents Donald “Jack” and Marie Barfield Hart. Surviving is her mother, Phyllis Hart Stewart, her aunt Linda Hart Boyle.…read more »

Geraldine Frances Persinger Immedaito

Geraldine Frances Persinger Immedaito

December 8, 2025, 74, Kenly — Geraldine Frances Persinger Immedaito, 74, of Kenly passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence. Born in Annapolis, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Geneva Persinger. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Immedaito was preceded in death by a son, William Fausz and a…read more »

Mildred Kathryn Fields Daniel

Mildred Kathryn Fields Daniel

December 6, 2025, 95, Princeton — Mildred Kathryn Fields Daniel, 95, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Taylor Care Center in Jacksonville, Florida.  Mildred was born in Johnston County on June 09, 1930 to the Late John James “Jim” Fields, Jr. and Jessie Bertha Wellons Fields.  In addition to her parents, Mildred was…read more »

Reginald Gearl Pilkington

Reginald Gearl Pilkington

December 5, 2025, 69, Smithfield — Reginald Gearl Pilkington, 69, of Smithfield, passed away at his home on Friday, December 5, 2025.  He was born in Johnston County on July 21, 1956 to the late James Marshall Pilkington and Clara Rachel Cook.  He is also preceded in death by a brother; J.M. Pilkington and sister;…read more »

Deshawn Jeffrey Ashford

Deshawn Jeffrey Ashford

December 5, 2025, 25, Clinton — In humble submission to the will of God, we, the management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Ashford and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Deshawn Jeffrey Ashford, 25, of Clinton, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming at this time. Services of Love…read more »

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