Category Archives: Obituaries

James Franklin Butler

James Franklin Butler

January 15, 2022, 78, Kinston – James Franklin Butler, 78, of Kinston passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. No formal services will be held. Mr. Butler was born in Wayne County on August 6, 1943 to the late James Long Butler and Ola B. Adams Butler.  He was retired from Goldsboro Milling…read more »

Eva Lofton

Eva Lofton

January 15, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Eva Lofton, 64, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Dorothy Ballance Pate

Dorothy Ballance Pate

January 14, 2022, 91, Fremont – Dorothy Ballance Pate, 91, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, January 14, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.  The family will receive friends following the service.…read more »

Sook Jai Choi

Sook Jai Choi

January 16, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – Sook Jai Choi, 92, Tracy Place, died Sunday Funeral, 10:00 AM Wednesday, Evergreen Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the funeral at Evergreen Funeral Home. Committal will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Surviving is her sons; Jin Choi (Hye Yoon Kim) of South Korea and Ho Choi…read more »

Sarah Ann Bodine Hall

Sarah Ann Bodine Hall

January 17, 2022, 49, Angier – Sarah Ann Bodine Hall, 49, of Angier, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Sarah was born in Mercer County, NJ, on January 25, 1972 to the late Alexander Bodine Sr. and Ella Elizabeth Steelman. Sarah is survived by her daughters, Angela Ann…read more »

Terry Joe Grissom

Terry Joe Grissom

January 16, 2022, 50, Smithfield – Terry Joe Grissom, 59, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his family. Terry was born in Wake County on February 18, 1962 to Judy Stanley Grissom and the late Perry Grissom. In addition to his father, Terry…read more »

Katharine Lynn Creech Busch

Katharine Lynn Creech Busch

January 15, 2022, 59, Four Oaks – Katharine Lynn Creech Busch, 59, of Four Oaks, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her family. Katharine was born in Johnston County on February 12, 1962 to James Thomas Creech and Jenny Rose Woodard Coats. Katharine is preceded…read more »

Ronald E. Yocum

Ronald E. Yocum

January 11, 2022, 68, Raeford – Mr. Ronald E. Yocum, 68, passed on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. No formal services will be held. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Annie M. Baker

Annie M. Baker

January 11, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – Ms. Annie M. Baker, 85, passed on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held graveside on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 1:00 pm with a viewing from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm at the Wilson Cemetery, Southeast…read more »

Larry Bracey

Larry Bracey

January 10, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Mr. Larry Bracey, 64, passed on Monday, January 10, 2022 at home. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm with a viewing from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm at Wayne Memorial Park North, 1191 Old Grantham Road, Goldsboro, NC.…read more »

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