Category Archives: Obituaries

James (Jim) Ussary

James (Jim) Ussary

March 10, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – James (Jim) Ussary passed away March 10, 2022 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was born February 20, 1936 to Clarence and Helen (Eiman) Ussary in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim attended Saint Joseph Junior College before transferring to the University of Missouri where he earned his BS (1960) and his…read more »

Janet Westbrook Frantz

Janet Westbrook Frantz

March 6, 2022, 89, La Grange – Janet Westbrook Frantz, 89, fell asleep on this earth to awaken in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Janet was born in Lenoir County to the late Dr. J.T. and Minnie LeNeave Westbrook on January 8, 1933. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…read more »

Miles Eugene Pope

Miles Eugene Pope

March 10, 2022, 69, Goldsboro – Miles Eugene Pope, 69, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Eugene was born in Wayne County on April 12, 1952, to the late Miles Gurney Pope and Eleanor Gray Pope. He was a graduate of Eastern Wayne High School. He worked for many…read more »

George Thomas Miller, Jr.

George Thomas Miller, Jr.

March 6, 2022, 49, Pikeville – George Thomas Miller, Jr., 49, of Pikeville, left March 6, 2022, after a lengthy illness to go to his Heavenly home. Jr. is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Milton & Mary Pearce of Goldsboro, and his paternal grandparents, Jessie & Louise Miller of Pikeville. He is survived…read more »

Frances Jane Tripp Worley

Frances Jane Tripp Worley

March 9, 2022, 72, Kenly – Frances Jane Tripp Worley, 72, of Kenly, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice surrounded by her family. Frances was born in Onslow County on August 25, 1949 to the late Dan Lee Tripp and Mary Magolina Tripp. In addition to…read more »

Leonard (Jimmy) Lee Turnage, Jr.

Leonard (Jimmy) Lee Turnage, Jr.

March 8, 2022, 82, Kenly – Leonard (Jimmy) Lee Turnage, Jr., 82, of Kenly, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born in Wayne County on March 13, 1939 to the late Leonard Lee Turnage and Emma Pauline Price Turnage. In addition to…read more »

Jerry Sewell Donahue

Jerry Sewell Donahue

March 7, 2022, 74, Goldsboro – Jerry Sewell Donahue, 74, of Goldsboro, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Wayne County on February 5, 1948 to the late James Edward Donahue, Sr. and Ruth Sewell Donahue. In addition to his…read more »

Lyman Russell Wagner, Jr.

Lyman Russell Wagner, Jr.

March 7, 2022, 58, Garner – Lyman Russell Wagner, Jr., 58, passed away at his home in Garner on March 7, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born in Edgecombe County on June 10, 1963 to Sharon Abrams Wagner and the late Lyman Russell Wagner. In addition to his father, he is preceded in…read more »

Mac Arthur Bizzell

Mac Arthur Bizzell

March 7, 2022, 48, Mount Olive – Mac Arthur Bizzell transitioned on March 7, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care.  A visitation will be held on March 18, 11 – 12:00 Noon, followed by the funeral service at Williams & Ashford Funeral Chapel, 401 N. William Street.  Interment will be at Carver Memorial Park Cemetery, Mount…read more »

Quashawn Senquez Gorham

Quashawn Senquez Gorham

March 6, 2022, 30, Rocky Mount – Quashawn Senquez Gorham passed away in Rocky Mount.  A visitation will be held on Friday, March 18, 5 – 7 PM.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 PM, at Truth Tabernacle Ministries, 704 Arlington St., Rocky Mount, NC.  Arrangements by Williams & Ashford…read more »

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