May 15, 2022, 96, Indian Springs – Nelda Kornegay Smith, 96, of Indian Springs, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at New Hanover Regional Medical Center on May 15th, 2022. Born in Duplin County, on February 1st, 1926, to Gladys Herring Kornegay and Edgar Poe Kornegay, she lived a quaint…… read more »
May 17, 2022, 67, Goldsboro – Smerdova Zdenka, age 67, passed away Tuesday evening at her home. Born in Hranice Na Morave, she was the daughter of the late Brousek Oldrich and Brouskova Zdenka. Her family will have a time of visitation for family and friends on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to…… read more »
May 15, 2022, 70, Goldsboro – Randolph Masao Yanagawa, 70, passed away Sunday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He was the son of Bob and Nan Yanagawa. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and was very proud of his service. He also enjoyed traveling, salt-water fishing, his time spent with his family and his…… read more »
May 17, 2022, 69, Fremont – James Nolan “Jimmy” Skelton, 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Rockingham County, NC on October 25, 1952, he was the son of the late James Doyle and Marjorie Bennye Hazel Skelton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…… read more »
May 14, 2022, 48, Newton Grove – Aaron Kane Taylor, 48, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home. He was an employee of Hog Slat in Newton Grove. No formal service will be held. Aaron is survived by his wife of 22 years, Penelope Scoggins Taylor; mother, Lynn Howard; and three…… read more »
May 17, 2022, 37, Smithfield – Jaddius Ray Horton, 37, of Smithfield passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh surrounded by his family. Jadd was born in Wake County on December 21, 1984 to Dalma Horton and Renee Gentry Horton. Jadd is preceded in death by his brother, Noble Gentry…… read more »
May 16, 2022, 70, Princeton – Billy Wayne Worley, 70, of Princeton passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, surrounded by his family at Gabriel Manor Memory Care Unit in Clayton, North Carolina. Billy was born in Wayne County on December 12, 1951 to the late Luby (Root) and Neda C. Worley. In addition to…… read more »
May 10, 2022, 28, Raleigh – Mr. Devonte L. Martin, 28, transitioned from this walk of life on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC. There will be a chapel viewing held on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne…… read more »
May 13, 2022, 92, Oak Ridge – Mrs. Evelyn Grace Beasley Jones, 92, of the Oak Ridge Community in northern Duplin County, passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2022 at her home. Services will be held by the graveside Monday, May 16, at 2 pm. at the Jones Family Cemetery across from the residence. Minister…… read more »
May 16, 2022, 39, Goldsboro – Brooks Allen Taylor, age 39, passed away Saturday. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of Donald Jeffery and Debbie Frances Taylor. An outdoorsman, he loved deer hunting and fishing. A memorial service will be held at a later date at his parent’s home. Along with his parents,…… read more »
