Category Archives: Obituaries

February 22, 2026, 93, Smithfield - Jessie Franklin Beasley, 93, of Smithfield passed away at his home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Jessie was born in Johnston County on October 29, 1932to the late J...

February 20, 2026, 73, Princeton - Forest Lee Edwards, 73, of Princeton passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 6, 1952, in Cumberland Co...

February 19, 2026, 77, Princeton - Debra Ann Rigdon Hardee, 77, of Princeton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 19, 2026 while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was bor...

February 18, 2026, 18, Princeton - Jaiden Wayne Tart, 18, of Princeton passed away at Duke University Hospital on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 surrounded by his family. Jaiden was born on June 14, 200...

February 21, 2026, 70, La Grange - With utmost Sympathy and Compassion, we, the professionals at Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, join with the Waters and connected families to announce the e...

February 23, 2026, 79, Albertson - Hilda Alphin Stroud, 79, of Albertson, NC, passed away Monday afternoon, February 23, 2026, while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Hilda ...

February 20, 2026, 78, Faison - Joyce Taylor King, 78, passed away on Friday afternoon, February 20 at ECU Health in Greenville. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Joy K. Pate and husband L...

February 19, 2026, 79, Seven Springs - Bobby Duncan, Jr., 79, passed away late Thursday evening at his home. Bobby is survived by his loving wife Mary Young Duncan; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Rut...

February 18, 2026, 89, Mount Olive - Mrs. Margaret Jones Kornegay, at the age of 89, found rest with the Lord Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as she was being cared for at Spring Arbor Assisted Living C...

February 21, 2026, 83, Goldsboro - Charles Michael "Chuck" Davis, age 83, passed away Saturday at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lenior County, NC, he was the son of the late Edwin and Pat...