Category Archives: Obituaries

Donald E. Lewis

Donald E. Lewis

November 6, 2022, 64, Maryland – Mr. Donald E. Lewis, 64, formerly of Wayne County, NC completed his last earthly mission on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Gilchrist Center Howard County, Columbia, MD. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations…read more »

Marjorie Anne Clary

Marjorie Anne Clary

September 13, 2022, 88, Virginia – Marjorie Anne Clary passed away peacefully in Northern Virginia on September 13th, 2022. Marjorie was born to Edgar B. and Pauline Tucker on November 22, 1934, in Hopewell, Virginia. While attending Hopewell High School, she met her husband Fred Clary (deceased 2015), and they married in 1951. With Fred…read more »

Michael Keith Adams

November 8, 2022, 69, Goldsboro – Michael Keith Adams, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Polly Hilbun Adams and the late James Adams. Keith loved music, particularly the blues. Keith loved playing his harmonica and even dabbled in playing his…read more »

Bobbie Jean Southerland Swinson

Bobbie Jean Southerland Swinson

November 8, 2022, 94, Goldsboro – Bobbie Jean Southerland Swinson, 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. Born in Wayne County on July 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Robert Southerland and Bessie Walker Southerland. Bobbie was a graduate of Campbell University and played on their…read more »

Peggy Louise Melton Renfroe

Peggy Louise Melton Renfroe

November 8, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – Peggy Louise Melton Renfroe, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Edgecombe County on June 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Luther Dewey Melton and Carrie Lee Collins Melton. In addition to…read more »

Joyce Carroll Parks

Joyce Carroll Parks

November 8, 2022, 79, Goldsboro – Joyce Carroll Parks, 79, exchanged her earthly life for the splendor of seeing her Lord face-to-face on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Joyce was born in Wayne County to the late Millard Hubert Carroll and Isabelle Thompson Carroll. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…read more »

Bobby Earl Murphy

Bobby Earl Murphy

November 7, 2022, 80, Goldsboro – Bobby Earl Murphy, 80, began resting in the arms of Jesus on Monday, November 7, 2022. Bobby was born in Burke County to the late Earl Alexander Murphy and Lenora King Murphy on November 9, 1941. Faithfully and valiantly serving our country in the United States Air Force, Bobby…read more »

Lisa Fabrizio Jones

Lisa Fabrizio Jones

November 7, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Lisa Fabrizio Jones, 66, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, November 7, 2022, surrounded by her family. Lisa was born on June 19, 1956, to the late Malcolm Raymond Fabrizio and Kitty Lou Keller Fabrizio in Wayne County. She was married to the love of her life,…read more »

James “Jim” Carlton

James “Jim” Carlton

November 6, 2022, 78, Goldsboro – James “Jim” Carlton, 78, began resting in the arms of Jesus early on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Jim was born in Boomer, North Carolina to the late Walter Howard Carlton and Nellie Myers Carlton on December 2, 1943. He had a strong exterior but a soft heart for those…read more »

Alan Michael Lear

Alan Michael Lear

November 5, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Alan Michael Lear, 66, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Goldsboro. Born in Dougherty County, Georgia on March 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Roy William Lear and Eva Mae Padrick Lear. Alan proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years…read more »

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