Category Archives: Obituaries

Dorothy Maureen Lehman King

Dorothy Maureen Lehman King

November 15, 2022, 89, Smithfield – Dorothy Maureen Lehman King, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Smithfield Manor surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Richland County, Ohio, on February 17, 1933, to the late Maurice Chalners Lehman and Ada Barbara Wolfe Lehman. In addition to her parents, Dorothy…read more »

J. Y. Foster

J. Y. Foster

November 13, 2022, 76, Goldsboro – Mr. J. Y. Foster, 76, yielded to the Master’s call on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at home. 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 »

Brooks Lee Parker

Brooks Lee Parker

November 14, 2022, 92, Mount Olive – After having lived a good and enjoyable life of over 92 years, Mr. Brooks Lee Parker, a Mount Olive resident, passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2022. Mr. Parker was born and raised in Calypso.  A United States Naval veteran, he was employed by the DuPont Company in…read more »

Harriet Andrews Davis

Harriet Andrews Davis

November 14, 2022, 97, Calypso – Mrs. Harriet Andrews Davis, known to most as Mrs. Johnnie Davis, a long-time resident of Calypso, passed away early Monday, November 14, 2022, in a Goldsboro retirement center. Mrs. Davis was the widow of S. D. Davis, Jr. and was a member of the Calypso Presbyterian Church. Funeral details…read more »

Randy Pope

Randy Pope

November 10, 2022, 60, Mount Olive – Randy Pope, 60, a resident of the Scott’s Store community, Mount Olive, left his disease-strickened body to obtain eternal rest in the early hours of Thursday morning, November 10, 2022, while at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Randy had been employed as a supervisor at Butterball and…read more »

Maxine Bullard Young

Maxine Bullard Young

November 13, 2022, 76, Dudley – Maxine Bullard Young, 76, of Dudley passed away on Sunday at the home of her daughter. She was the daughter of the late Chalmers and Viola Bullard. Maxine was a member of Providence Church and served as the chairperson for Indian affairs and was a member of the Wesley…read more »

Mary Lou Massengill Gray

Mary Lou Massengill Gray

November 11, 2022, 95, Goldsboro – Mary Lou Massengill Gray died Friday, November 11, 2022. Born in Wayne County on November 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Claudie Andrew Massengill and Mittie Bell Lambert Massengill. Educated in Wayne County schools Mary Lou had a long career at Barry Industries. After retirement, she…read more »

Noelle Riley Lewis

Noelle Riley Lewis

November 11, 2022, 0, Goldsboro – Avery Oliver and Skyler Lewis announce the birth and death of a daughter, Noelle Riley Lewis, on Friday at Wayne UNC Health Care. A private service will be held for close family and friends. In addition to her parents, Noelle is survived by a sister, Gracelynn Hope Lewis; her…read more »

Carolyn McCullen Strickland

Carolyn McCullen Strickland

November 10, 2022, 67, Goldsboro – Carolyn McCullen Strickland, 67, passed away Thursday at her home.  Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late T.H. “Bo” and Mildred Brogden McCullen and the wife of the late James Edward “Eddie” Strickland.  A member of Emmaus Baptist Church, she was a retired Respiratory…read more »

Sanford Leonard Korschun

Sanford Leonard Korschun

November 10, 2022, 93, Goldsboro – Sanford Leonard Korschun, 93, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, while surrounded by his family. Sandy was born in Washington, NC on February 25, 1929, to the late Charles Salem Korschun and Belle Miller Korschun and is the oldest of four sons. He attended Goldsboro High School for…read more »

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