December 21, 2022, 90, Goldsboro – James “Jay” Carson Thomas, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 21, 2022, after struggling with congestive heart failure for several years. Born in Wayne County on January 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul and Katie Thomas. An outgoing man who never met a stranger and…… read more »
December 21, 2022, 89, Goldsboro – Ellis Luby McClenny, 89, passed away on Wednesday night, December 21st at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. A service to remember Ellis will be held Wednesday, December 28th at Adamsville Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm and the service will begin at 2:00 pm with Rev. Todd…… read more »
December 19, 2022, 90, La Grange – June 12, 1932- December 19, 2022 James Oliver Watson, 90, passed away with his family by his side on December 19, 2022. He was born to the late William Henry Watson and Nannie Blackwood Watson on June 12, 1932, in Durham County. In addition to his parents, Jim…… read more »
December 25, 2022, 67, Grantham – Thomas Steele Herring, 67, of the Grantham community passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Wayne County on December 26, 1954, to the late James Lamont Herring Sr. and Carol Thornton Herring. He was employed with Herring Milling…… read more »
December 23, 2022, 73, Princeton – Wanda Thompson Daughtry, 73, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by her family. Wanda was born in Wake County on March 2, 1949, to the late Millard Preston Thompson, Jr. and Francis Louise Creech Thompson. Wanda is survived by…… read more »
December 21, 2022, 96, Goldsboro – Mr. Frederick S. Parks, 96, completed his final mission on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at UNC Wayne Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 12:00pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at First African Baptist…… read more »
December 21, 2022, 86, Mount Olive – Betty Reber Goodman, 86, a resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away in the comfort of her home Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022. A native of Germany, she came to America at the age of 18, was married, and became a wonderful wife and mother. Mrs. Goodman…… read more »
December 20, 2022, 89, Mount Olive – Mr. Lloyd Sutton, Sr., age 89, of Mount Olive, passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2022, at home with his family encircling him with love. Lloyd was born in Wayne County on December 31, 1932, to the late Leonidas Gordon Sutton and Dossie Ellen Sutton. Surviving Lloyd is…… read more »
December 21, 2022, 84, Smithfield – Syble Kay Hamby Fortner, age 84, passed away Wednesday evening at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Orin McQueen Hamby and Margaret Destaffino Hamby and the wife of the late Charles Earl Fortner. Syble played basketball for Fairforest…… read more »
December 20, 2022, 93, Grantham Community – Jesse Ray Brogden, age 93, passed away on Tuesday at his residence. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late William Pierce Brogden and Addie Sasser Brogden and husband of the late Barbara Barefoot Brogden. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell…… read more »
