July 8, 2022, 72, Kenly – Josephine Pilkington Godwin, 72, of Kenly, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by her family. Josephine was born in Johnston County on August 13, 1949 to the late Joseph Pilkington and Ada Bell William Pilkington. Josephine is survived by her son,…… read more »
July 11, 2022, 59, Goldsboro – Mr. Charles Darden Jr. 59, completed this earthly walk of life on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care Goldsboro, NC. No formal services will be held Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
July 10, 2022, 84, Seven Springs – Services for Mrs Peggy Lane Jernigan will be Thursday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery, Seven Springs, N.C.A time to greet the family will follow the service. Family is also gathering at her home.… read more »
July 9, 2022, 71, Mount Olive – Larry Riggle, at the age of 71, passed from a disease worn earthly body to receive one born of heaven, in the wee hours of Saturday morning, July 9, 2022. He was at home with his family near when the angels came for him. Mr. Riggle had been…… read more »
July 9, 2022, 87, Mount Olive – Viola Wilkins Holmes Beamon, 87, a resident of the Summerlin’s Crossroads community, Mount Olive, passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2022, while in the care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mrs. Beamon had been a seamstress in several area sewing factories and had also worked at Guilford…… read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
