Category Archives: Obituaries

Sherry Greene

Sherry Greene

May 19, 2022, 61, Pikeville – Sherry Greene, 61, of Pikeville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Sherry or Aunt Sher-Sher as she was known to her nieces and nephews was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Richlands, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Kristy Greene of…read more »

Charles Ashley “Al” Alford

Charles Ashley “Al” Alford

May 19, 2022, 72, Fremont – Charles Ashley “Al” Alford, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at his home. He was born in Wayne County on October 18, 1949. Al proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired as a tire building supervisor from Firestone.…read more »

Emma Jean Kearney Davis

Emma Jean Kearney Davis

May 25, 2022, 83, La Grange – Emma Jean Kearney Davis, 83, was welcomed into her heavenly home in the early morning on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Jean was born in Greene County to the late Jim Berry and Fannie Butts Kearney on May 16, 1939. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…read more »

Estelle McGaughy Brown

Estelle McGaughy Brown

May 22, 2022, 96, Goldsboro – Estelle McGaughy Brown left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on May 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard “Dick” Miller Martin and Allie Hawkins Moore Martin; all her siblings; her husband G. R. “Bob” McGaughy; her second husband, William (Bill) Brown; and…read more »

James Carlton Turner

James Carlton Turner

May 24, 2022, 85, Kinston – James Carlton Turner, 85, of Kinston passed away Tuesday May 24, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. No formal service will be held. Mr. Turner was born in Jones County on October 22, 1936 to the late Carl and Martha Westbrook Turner.   He leaves to cherish…read more »

Hilda M. Pearsall

Hilda M. Pearsall

May 21, 2022, 84, Goldsboro – Hilda M. Pearsall, 84, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Willow Dale Cemetery in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service. Ms. Pearsall was…read more »

Michael Devonne Bell Sr.

Michael Devonne Bell Sr.

May 20, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Michael Devonne Bell Sr., 64, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service with…read more »

Arnette Ward Cogdell

Arnette Ward Cogdell

May 13, 2022, 81, Clayton – Arnette Ward Cogdell, 81, of Clayton departed this walk of life Friday, May 13, 2022 at Johnston Health in Clayton.  A private family homegoing service was held Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Luke Church of Christ (DOC) in Mt. Olive.  Burial followed at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.  Viewing was…read more »

Brenda Sue Huddlestlon Forbus VanderVoort

Brenda Sue Huddlestlon Forbus VanderVoort

May 19, 2022, 71, Goldsboro Brenda Sue Huddlestlon Forbus VanderVoort, 71, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning. She was a retired LPN and was preceded in death by her mother, Exie Belle Caldwell Huddlestlon, father, Dewey Anderson Huddleston, husband, Jason Robert VanderVoort, grandson, Norah Forbus. She was a native of Alabama. Surviving is…read more »

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