Category Archives: Obituaries

John Sanford Bombard

John Sanford Bombard

January 24, 2022, 65, Clayton – John Sanford Bombard, 65, of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh surrounded by his family. John was born in Malone, New York, on September 5, 1956 to the late Earl and Dorothy Bombard. John graduated from Galway High School…read more »

James Daniel Miller (Boone)

James Daniel Miller (Boone)

January 24, 2022, 79, Princeton – James Daniel Miller (Boone), 79, of Princeton, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his family. James was born in Duplin County on March 16, 1942 to the late Jim Parrott Miller and Lula Ethel Cottle Miller. In addition to…read more »

Dr. Kenneth Lee Thrasher

Dr. Kenneth Lee Thrasher

January 22, 2022, 90, Pine Level – Dr. Kenneth Lee Thrasher, of Pine Level, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Dr. Kenneth Lee Thrasher was born March 22, 1931 in Alcorn, Mississippi to the late Luther Lee Thrasher and Exie Kennedy Thrasher. Dr. Thrasher was a U.S. Air…read more »

Alice Faye Hill (Curly)

Alice Faye Hill (Curly)

January 21, 2022, 69, Princeton – Alice Faye Hill (Curly), 69, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at her home. Alice was born in Johnston County on June 4, 1952 to the late William Rowdy Hill, Sr. and Mary Joyce Holt Hill. In addition to her parents, Alice is preceded in death…read more »

Patrick Robert Duffy

Patrick Robert Duffy

January 20, 2022, 38, Princeton – Patrick Robert Duffy, 38, of Princeton passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022.  Patrick was born on July 22, 1983 to Margaret Lynn Bass and the late Patrick Joseph Duffy. In addition to his mother, Patrick is survived by his wife, Stephanie Brantham; children, Destinee Duffy, Landon Duffy and…read more »

Darol Jon Kubert

Darol Jon Kubert

January 19, 2022, 59, Kenly – Darol Jon Kubert, 59, of Kenly, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Darol was born in San Diego County, California on June 2, 1962 to the late Ervin Albert Kubert and Thelma Espadal. In addition to his parents, Darol is preceded in…read more »

Larry W. White

Larry W. White

January 22, 2022, 63, Smithfield – Mr. Larry W. White age 63 of Smithfield, NC passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Mr. White is the husband of Venius White and brother of Roy C. White. Arrangements will be handled by Walter Sanders Funeral & Cremation Services of Smithfield, NC. Please visit our website www.waltersandersfuneralhome.com…read more »

Grayson Allen Hope

Grayson Allen Hope

January 23, 2022, 0, Goldsboro – Grayson Allen Hope entered into this world on January 23, 2022 and experienced the all-too-brief snuggles of his parents before being carried into Heaven in the loving arms of Jesus. Though Grayson’s time on Earth was brief, the joy he brought his family was like no other. A graveside…read more »

Billy G. Buchanan

Billy G. Buchanan

January 22, 2022, 83, Goldsboro – Billy G. Buchanan, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He is survived by daughters, Lena Stegman, Paula Neff, Laura Henderson, and Patricia Stewart; grandchildren, Tyler Stegman, Sydney Stewart, Landry Henderson, and Willow Stewart; and great-grandson, Zane Stegman. Billy proudly served his country in the United States Air…read more »

Joseph Weldon Franklin, Jr.

Joseph Weldon Franklin, Jr.

January 21, 2022, 76, Goldsboro – Joseph Weldon Franklin, Jr., 76, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston. Born in Durham County on May 18, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph Weldon, Sr. and Helen Butler Franklin. Joey is survived by his wife of 45 years,…read more »

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