April 13, 2023, 70, Goldsboro – Roger Keith Smith, 70, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. He was born and raised in Wayne County to the late John Roger Smith and Viola Carter Smith on June 14, 1952. Roger retired with over 30 years of service from Southco Distributing…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Roger Keith Smith
Audrey Brady
April 15, 2023, 91, Princeton – Audrey Brady, 91, passed away Saturday, April 15th at Brookdale Reynolda Assisted Living in Winston-Salem. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19th at Grace Baptist Church in Princeton. Visitation will be observed one hour prior to the service at the church. Audrey was…… read more »
Alice E. Atkinson
April 11, 2023, 86, Virginia – Mrs. Alice E. Atkinson, 86, completed her earthly assignment on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Woodbridge, VA. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. In 1952, she married the late John D Atkinson and they resided in Wayne County, North Carolina before moving to…… read more »
Ricky L. Eillis
April 7, 2023, 56, Texas – Mr. Ricky L. Eillis, 56, formerly of Goldsboro, NC passed on Friday, April 7, 2023. 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 »
Inez Austin King
April 11, 2023, 79, Goldsboro – We the management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the King and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mrs. Inez Austin King, 79, of Goldsboro, NC. Mrs. King transitioned at the Goldsboro Rehabilitation Center formerly The Brian Center. A Complete Biographical sketch is…… read more »
Eva Grady Barwick
April 12, 2023, 91, Seven Springs – Eva Grady Barwick of the Seven Springs area, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 12, 2023. She was 91. Services to celebrate the life that she lived will be Friday, April 14, at 6:00 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive, and will be officiated by Pastor Doug…… read more »
Helen Carson McDonald Richards
April 13, 2023, 81, Goldsboro – Helen Carson McDonald Richards, age 81, passed away early Thursday morning at her residence. Born in Shreveport, LA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward McDonald and Tommie Elizabeth McDonald. A member of Providence Church, she was a volunteer at Wayne Memorial Hospital and was a member…… read more »
Elease (Keen) Reed
April 12, 2023, 85, Goldsboro – Elease joined her heavenly family on Wednesday, April 12th after a courageous fight with cancer. Born September 21, 1937, to Inez Langston Keen and John Lealon “Buck” Keen on the family farm in the Jordan’s Chapel community where she joined her older sisters, Gennie and Loree. Their family was…… read more »
Bobby Jean Weaver Hinson
April 13, 2023, 84, Goldsboro – Bobby Jean Weaver Hinson entered into her eternal reward on Thursday, April 13, 2023, while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Wayne County to the late John William Weaver, Sr., and Mady Bell Rowe Weaver on April 18, 1938. In addition to her…… read more »
Roy Clayton Mills
April 11, 2023, 92, Grantham – Roy Clayton Mills, 92, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne County on July 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Charles Street and Catherine Kleinert Mills. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded…… read more »
