Category Archives: Obituaries

Tiffany Renee Duncan

Tiffany Renee Duncan

October 21, 2022, 40, Mt. Olive – With Heartfelt Sympathy, We The Staff and Management of Williams and Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Duncan and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Ms. Tiffany Renee Duncan, 40. Arrangements are forthcoming. “Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.” Services of Love &…read more »

Billie Carole Cobb Grady

Billie Carole Cobb Grady

October 22, 2022, 69, Mont Olive – Billie Carole Cobb Grady, at the age of 69, entered eternal rest Saturday morning, October 22, 2022. Raised in the town of Mount Olive, she was the daughter of the late Wayland W. “Billy” Cobb and Edna Reaves Cobb.  She had attended Lenoir Community College where she studied…read more »

Elmer Daniel Lopez-Recancoj

Elmer Daniel Lopez-Recancoj

October 19, 2022, 3, Seven Springs – Master Elmer Daniel Lopez-Recancoj, of the Outlaw’s Bridge area, Seven Springs, NC passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  He would have turned four years old on December 18 of this year. Little Elmer is survived by his mommy, Evelyn Carolina Lopez-Recancoj; his grandparents, Mayra Susana Lopez Recancoj and…read more »

Carl Dee Hodnett

Carl Dee Hodnett

October 25, 2022, 90, Dudley – Carl Dee Hodnett, 90 of Dudley passed away on Tuesday at his residence surrounded by family. Born in Dryprong, LA, he is the son of the late William Drew and Jennie Collins Hodnett and is the husband of Hilda Hodnett. Carl was a Senior Master Sergeant in the United…read more »

Billy Gene Hardee

Billy Gene Hardee

October 23, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Billy Gene Hardee, age 88, passed away Sunday at his residence.  Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Wilbur Allen Hardee and the late Mae Batten Hardee. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ann Brown, Willie Mae Hill, and Lena Strickland. Mr.…read more »

Clifford Wayne Toler

Clifford Wayne Toler

October 23, 2022, 67, Goldsboro – Clifford Wayne Toler, age 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Thurman Daniel Toler and the late Gladys Blackmon Toler. He was formerly employed with Dupont and also…read more »

Joyce Head Newcomb

Joyce Head Newcomb

October 22, 2022, 83, Goldsboro – Joyce Head Newcomb, 83, of Goldsboro passed away on Saturday at Helping Hands Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Berry and Beulah Chase Head. Mrs. Joyce was a retired Deli Manager with A&P Grocery Stores. She enjoyed spending time working in her yard, traveling on cruises,…read more »

Herman Lee Fields

Herman Lee Fields

October 22, 2022, 74, Dudley – Herman Lee Fields, Age 74, of the Dudley community, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home.  Born in Wayne County to the late Henry Bryant & Ava Gooding Fields.  Mr. Fields was a retired truck driver for United Van Lines. He attended Living Word Church & Calvary…read more »

Rose Ina Capps McLamb

Rose Ina Capps McLamb

October 24, 2022, 90, Goldsboro – Rose Ina Capps McLamb, 90, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on December 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Linnie and Etta Letchworth Capps. Rose brought love and joy to her family…read more »

Christy LaMastus Smith

Christy LaMastus Smith

October 22, 2022, 74, La Grange – Christy LaMastus Smith passed away peacefully at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Christy was born January 3, 1948, to the late Durward Odell LaMastus and Lara Eryne May Allen LaMastus in Memphis, TN. Christy had a special gift as a seamstress. She spent her…read more »

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