Category Archives: Obituaries

Ronald Lee Morgan

Ronald Lee Morgan

February 2, 2023, 63, Smithfield – Ronald Lee Morgan, 63, of Smithfield passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Durham VA Health Care. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, at…read more »

Gwendolyn Gay Bailey

Gwendolyn Gay Bailey

February 6, 2023, 55, Smithfield – Gwendolyn Gay Bailey, 55, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  She was born on March 27, 1967, to the late David Earl Bailey and Laura Elizabeth Stephenson Creech.  Gwen enjoyed going for drives, and spending time at the lake, and with her…read more »

Ronald James Cirelli

Ronald James Cirelli

January 25, 2023, 73, Smithfield – Ronald James Cirelli, 73, of Smithfield passed away at his home on January 25, 2023.  He was born in Camden County, New Jersey on March 04, 1949, to the late Louis Anthony Cirelli and Savina Maria Leo Cirelli.  Mr. Cirelli was a retired factory worker.  He is survived by…read more »

John Richard Fail

John Richard Fail

February 3, 2023, 85, Princeton – John Richard Fail, 85, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Friday, February 3, 2023.  He was born in Wayne County on October 31, 1937, to the late Eldra Dixon Fail and Eunice Estelle Summerlin Fail.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…read more »

Lynwood Dean Best

Lynwood Dean Best

February 1, 2023, 68, Goldsboro – Mr. Lynwood Dean Best, 68, peacefully transitioned on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at UNC Wayne Healthcare, in Goldsboro, NC. Chapel viewing Monday, February 6, 2023, from 4:00 -6:00 PM. Celebration of Life 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at JB Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations. Interment Eastern Carolina State…read more »

Jake Charles Cunningham

Jake Charles Cunningham

February 1, 2023, 33, Grantham – Jake Charles Cunningham, 33, a Grantham area resident, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Those who knew Jake best know of his love of laughter and how he liked to joke around, his love for music, his ability in art, especially with drawing, and his love for a good…read more »

Rommie O’Neal Hill

Rommie O’Neal Hill

January 31, 2023, 86, White Flash – Rommie O’Neal Hill, 86, a lifelong resident of the White Flash Community in northern Duplin County, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at Wayne UNC Healthcare.  Visitation with the Hill Family will be at Tyndall Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 6 until 8 p.m.  At other…read more »

Luther Albert Wise

Luther Albert Wise

January 31, 2023, 79. Dobbersville – Luther Albert Wise, known to many as Oochie Wise, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2023, at ECU Health Care in Greenville.  This Dobbersville area resident was 79 years of age. Mr. Wise was retired from N.C. Natural Gas for which he was employed for 48 years.  He had…read more »

William Raymond Edmundson

William Raymond Edmundson

February 1, 2023, 76, Raleigh – William Raymond Edmundson age 76, passed away Wednesday morning at his daughter’s home in Raleigh, NC. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Edmundson and Julia Bell Stocks Stillwell and the husband of the late Betty Edmundson. He was a veteran of the United…read more »

Audrey B. Bellos

Audrey B. Bellos

January 31, 2023, 92, Goldsboro – Audrey B. Bellos, age 92, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Born in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late David James and Irma Louise Spencer Bigger. She was the wife of the late Charles Christopher Bellos. Audrey was previously an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church…read more »

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