July 8, 2022, 50, Beautancus – James Kermit Holland, better known to all as Jim Holland, resident of the Beautancus area near Mount Olive, passed away Friday evening, July 8, 2022, at his home with his loved ones close at hand. He was 50 years old. Jim graduated from North Duplin High School in 1989…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
James Kermit Holland
Rose Marie Pagitt Merryfield
July 10, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Rose Marie Pagitt Merryfield, age 64, passed away Sunday evening at PAM Health Specialty Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late JT and Ellen Faye Fulghum Pagitt. She was a graduate of Goldsboro High School and Wayne Community College…… read more »
Earnest Lee Linton
July 8, 2022, 77, Goldsboro – Earnest Lee Linton, age 77, passed away Friday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Pitt County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Earnest and Elizabeth Gainey Linton. His wife, Darlene Posey Linton also preceded him in death. A Memorial Service will…… read more »
Joseph Michael “Mike” Harrold
July 10, 2022, 87, Goldsboro – Joseph Michael “Mike” Harrold, 87, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2022, on his 35th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his wife, Betty “Betsy” Summerlin Harrold; his children, Brad Harrold (Jean) and Lisa Pace (Peter); his step-children, Doug Daughtry (Tammy) and Mary Charles Jacobs (David); his…… read more »
Almeta Batten Forehand
July 10, 2022, 91, Goldsboro – “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” Psalm 116:15 On July 10, 2022, Almeta Batten Forehand, age 91, of Goldsboro, NC, faithful servant of the Lord, entered His presence. She was born on February 21, 1931, to the late Era and Elsie…… read more »
JoAnn Beale Drake
July 9, 2022, 71, Goldsboro – JoAnn Beale Drake, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Franklin, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Willard Beale and Mary Louise Thomas Keen. In addition to her parents, JoAnn was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph…… read more »
Hazel Ham Sorrell
July 9, 2022, 84, Fremont – Hazel Ham Sorrell, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her home. Born in Wayne County on December 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Ham and Dollie Langston Ham. In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Robert…… read more »
Paul Leroy Green
July 8, 2022, 71, Dudley – Paul Leroy Green, 71, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehab. Born in Oneonta, New York on November 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Owen Green and Alice Bowen Green. Paul is survived by his sister, Karen Rains; brothers and…… read more »
William Carroll Cruse, Sr.
July 9, 2022, 80, La Grange – William Carroll Cruse, Sr., 80, peacefully passed away on July 9, 2022 while surrounded by the love of his family in the comfort of his own home. Carroll was born in Wayne County on August 3, 1941 to the late Poni Bill and Annie Lee Corbett Cruse. In…… read more »
John Miller Taylor
July 10, 2022, 84, Goldsboro – John Miller Taylor, 84, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Johnston UNC Health Care in Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Golden Gate Cemetery in Pikeville. The family will…… read more »
