Category Archives: Obituaries

Nancy Crowther Archibald

Nancy Crowther Archibald

December 31, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Nancy Crowther Archibald, 88, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Goldsboro Assisted Living, where she was loved and cared for by their staff and the staff of Community Hospice Care. Nancy was born on January 7, 1934, to John Alvon Crowther and Nancy Jeanette Beach Crowther.…read more »

A.P. Smith

A.P. Smith

December 31, 2022, 86, La Grange – A.P. Smith, 86, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehab. Born in Wayne County on July 5, 1936, he was the son of the late Johnny H. and Mina Head Smith. In addition to his parents, A.P. was preceded in death…read more »

Vinia Fleming “Jimmie” Foster

Vinia Fleming “Jimmie” Foster

December 27, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Vinia Fleming “Jimmie” Foster, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. Born in McMinn County, Tennessee on March 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Venie Newman Fleming. In addition to her parents, Jimmie was preceded in death by her…read more »

Margaret “Tinkum” Thornton

Margaret “Tinkum” Thornton

December 31, 2022, 83, Seven Springs – Margaret “Tinkum” Thornton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC on December 31, 2022. Her New Year rang in with a welcome home from her Lord and Savior and all of her family she has missed. She was born on…read more »

Gail Marie Henry

Gail Marie Henry

January 2, 2023, 76, Goldsboro – Gail Marie Henry, 76, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Gail was born in Illinois on August 14, 1946, to…read more »

Donald Lee Talton

Donald Lee Talton

December 31, 2022, 73, Pikeville – Donald Lee Talton, 73, of Pikeville went to his heavenly home Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham. A graveside service will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Pikeville Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends following the…read more »

Ronald “Red” Eldrige Jackson

Ronald “Red” Eldrige Jackson

December 23, 2022, 73, LaGrange – Ronald “Red” Eldrige Jackson, 73, of LaGrange, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Ronald was born in Hoke County on October 23, 1949, to the late Warren Harding Jackson, Sr., and Lillian Irene Moody Jackson. In addition to his parents, Red is…read more »

Allen K. “Big Boone” Coley Jr.

Allen K. “Big Boone” Coley Jr.

December 30, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Mr. Allen K. “Big Boone” Coley Jr., 64, received his ultimate healing and left this earthly walk of life on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes…read more »

Pauline G. Lofton

Pauline G. Lofton

December 27, 2022, 79, Virginia (Hampton) – Ms. Pauline G. Lofton, 79, answered the Master’s call on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Sentara CarePlex Hospital, Hampton, Virginia. 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 »

Claude E. Artis

Claude E. Artis

December 26, 2022, 83, Fremont – Mr. Claude E. Artis, 83, ascended to his Heavenly home on Monday, December 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. The celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 12:00 pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at J.B.…read more »

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