Category Archives: Obituaries

Priscilla Lancaster Head

Priscilla Lancaster Head

November 2, 2022, 82, Kinston – Priscilla Lancaster Head, 82, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on May 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Norman Wesley and Patsy Mae Howell Lancaster. In addition to her parents,…read more »

Deborah Kay Ray Hall

Deborah Kay Ray Hall

November 1, 2022, 68, Goldsboro – Deborah Kay Ray Hall, 68, of Goldsboro, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 10 am. at Madison Baptist Church in Goldsboro with Pastor Adam officiating. Deborah was born December 7, 1953, in Millport, Alabama to…read more »

Nancy Carl Wilson Martin

Nancy Carl Wilson Martin

November 3, 2022, 89, Kenly – Nancy Carl Wilson Martin, 89, of Kenly passed away at her home on Thursday, November 3, 2022.  She was born on August 17, 1933, in Richland County, South Carolina to the late Carl Alverson Wilson and Florence Martha Davis Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…read more »

James Raeford Massey, Sr.

James Raeford Massey, Sr.

November 3, 2022, 86, Princeton – James Raeford Massey, Sr., 86, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 3, 2022.  He was born in Johnston County on July 23, 1936, to the late Charles Patrick and Lela Ingram Massey.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Howell Massey.  In addition to…read more »

Meta Gray Thompson Hayes

Meta Gray Thompson Hayes

November 2, 2022, 66, Richlands – Meta Gray Thompson Hayes, 66, of Richlands, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Meta was born in Johnston County on July 25, 1956, to the late James Walter Thompson and Eva Florence Thompson. In addition to her parents, Meta is preceded…read more »

Joyce R. Outlaw

Joyce R. Outlaw

October 29, 2022, 88, Pikeville – Ms. Joyce R. Outlaw, 88, took the Master’s hand on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Goldsboro Assisted Living, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro.read more »

Gwendia J. Jones

Gwendia J. Jones

October 27, 2022, 73, Goldsboro – Ms. Gwendia J. Jones, 73, completed her earthly walk of life on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro.read more »

Tim Wallace

Tim Wallace

October 30, 2022, 87, Mt. Olive – With Heartfelt Sympathy, We The Staff and Management of Williams and Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Wallace and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Tim Wallace, 87. of Mt. Olive, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to…read more »

James Earl Watts

James Earl Watts

October 30, 2022, 72, Mount Olive – Early Sunday morning, October 30, 2022, James Earl Watts of Mount Olive, passed away while at Wayne Memorial Hospital.  He was 72. In earlier years, Earl had been employed as a truck driver with Wayne Manufacturing Company, while most of his working years were with the Town of…read more »

Frances Britt Thornton

Frances Britt Thornton

October 28, 2022, 75, Grantham – Mrs. Frances Britt Thornton, 75, of the Manley’s Grove area in the Grantham community, left her disease-stricken body to behold the presence of her Lord and Saviour late Friday afternoon, October 28, 2022. Mrs. Thornton was a long-time member of Manley’s Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church where she sang in…read more »

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