December 11, 2022, 73, Texas – Ms. Edna F. Lymus, 73, formerly of Wayne County, NC, completed her final teaching assignment at home on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home in Dallas, TX. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations…… read more »
December 10. 2022, 79, Grantham – Mr. George Randolph Marshall, a resident of the Grantham area, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 10. 2022, at Wayne Hospital. He was 79. Mr. Marshall had proudly served in the United States Air Force, retiring after a fulfilling military career. He is survived by his children, Cliff Marshall and…… read more »
December 12, 2022, 94, Pikeville – Juanita Britt Odom, 94, of Pikeville, passed away Monday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Britt and Prosie Strickland Britt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Odom. Mrs. Odom was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church where she…… read more »
December 12, 2022, 26, Goldsboro – Rachel Grace Holman, 26, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Wayne UNC Hospital. Rachel was born in Vance County, NC on March 5, 1996. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro. Rachel…… read more »
December 10, 2022, 95, Princeton – Dr. Jaime Alberto Oswaldo Ortiz Villacís (better known as Oswaldo Ortiz Villacís), 95, passed away on December 10, 2022, at his home. Born in Quito, Ecuador on January 30, 1927, he was the youngest of 8 children born to the late Olimpia Villacís and Amable Ortiz. In addition to…… read more »
December 10, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – Having lived a long and fruitful life, Russell Mack Lee died on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 92. Russell was born in Sampson County to the late Katie Tart and N.C. Lee on May 4, 1930. In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death…… read more »
December 8, 2022, 66, Pikeville – John Richard Brancato, 66, gained a body free of pain on December 8, 2022, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation when his battle with cancer ended. He was born to the late Salvator and Mary Brancato, on January 10, 1956, in Hempstead New York. John is survived by his…… read more »
December 11, 2022, 78, Goldsboro – Linda Davis Smith, 78, of Goldsboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro…… read more »
December 9, 2022, 46, Pikeville – Michael Anthony Lewis, 46, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Michael was born in…… read more »
December 9, 2022, 68, Seven Springs – Juanita Arroyo Howell, 68, of Seven Springs passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life service will be held at later date. Juanita was born in California on July 29, 1954, to the late Boyd and Jan Watts. She…… read more »
