Category Archives: Obituaries

Linda Faye Griffin Horton

Linda Faye Griffin Horton

December 22, 2022, 81, Ayden – Linda Faye Griffin Horton, 81, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Inman, South Carolina on November 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Mary Taylor Griffin. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in…read more »

Elondra Delorese Napper

Elondra Delorese Napper

December 19, 2022, 48, Seven Springs – Elondra Delorese Napper, 48, of Seven Springs departed her earthly life, Monday, December 19, 2022, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. A service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in…read more »

Deacon Ervin L. Peacock Sr.

Deacon Ervin L. Peacock Sr.

December 19, 2022, 78, Pikeville – Deacon Ervin L. Peacock Sr., 78, peacefully departed this earthly life on Monday, December 19, 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 »

Elbert James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr.

Elbert James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr.

December 19, 2022,  75, Beautancus – Elbert James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr., passed away Monday, December 19, 2022,  at his home in the Beautancus community near Mount Olive. He had been a long-time employee with Raymond Smith at Welding and Repair Service. After its closure, he became employed with the Mount Olive Housing Authority in its…read more »

Bennie Lee Capps

Bennie Lee Capps

December 16, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – Bennie Lee Capps, 82, passed away at his home on Friday, December 16, 2022. Bennie was born in Wayne County on February 27, 1940, to the late Bennie Louis Capps and Roberta Ballree Capps. Bennie is survived by his loving wife, Annie Smith Capps, daughters, Marcy Capps, Roberta McClure;…read more »

Annie Joyce Artis

Annie Joyce Artis

December 16, 2022, 71, Clinton MD – Annie Joyce Artis, 71, went to her heavenly home Friday, December 16, 2022, at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Myde Mae Woodard Godwin

Myde Mae Woodard Godwin

December 18, 2022, 84, Princeton – Myde Mae Woodard Godwin, 84, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Myde was born in Johnston County on May 20, 1938, to the late Leslie A. Woodard and Myrtle Wiggs Woodard. In addition to her parents, Myde is preceded…read more »

David Wayne Sexton

David Wayne Sexton

December 16, 2022, 62, Smithfield – David Wayne Sexton, 62, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. David was born in Wayne County on November 30, 1960, to the late Alfred Eli Sexton and Mavis Marie Worley Sexton. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in…read more »

Doris Hines Jacobs

Doris Hines Jacobs

December 14, 2022, 83, Goldsboro – The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Hines, Jacobs, and connected families to announce the transition of Mrs. Doris Hines Jacobs, 83, who passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2022, at her residence. Arrangements are forthcoming and will be announced as they are…read more »

Jacquelin Barwick Grady

Jacquelin Barwick Grady

December 14, 2022, 64, Grantham – Jacquelin Barwick Grady, known to most as Jackie, passed away suddenly Thursday night, December 14, 2022, at the home of a daughter at Grantham.  She was 64. Jackie was a member of Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed as a legal secretary in the offices…read more »

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