Category Archives: Obituaries

Joyce Ann Barnes Best

Joyce Ann Barnes Best

January 10, 2022, 72, Goldsboro – Dr. Joyce Ann Barnes Best, 72, passed on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. There will be a public viewing held on Monday, January 17, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the funeral home. The celebration of her life will be private…read more »

Carolyn D. Leonard

Carolyn D. Leonard

January 9, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Ms. Carolyn D. Leonard, 66, passed on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at home. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive,…read more »

Shirley Jernigan Deal

Shirley Jernigan Deal

January 12, 2022, 86, Mount Olive – Shirley Jernigan Deal, at the age of 86, passed away early Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Genesis Care Center. Daughter of the late David Henry Jernigan and Lucy ella Whitfield Jernigan, she was the widow of Garland Deal. Also preceding her in death were two sons, Robert Rex…read more »

Javier Avila Huerta

Javier Avila Huerta

January 12, 2022, 46, Seven Springs – Javier Avila Huerta, age 46, of the Seven Springs area, died Wednesday morning, January 12, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was an equipment operator with a local sand and gravel company. His parents, Domingo Avila Ereejon and Maria Huerta Chavez, preceded him in death. He is survived…read more »

James Arthur Flowers

James Arthur Flowers

January 9, 2022, 84, Goldsboro – James Arthur Flowers, age 84, passed away on Sunday at his residence. Born in Jackson, NC, he was the son of the late Venable Franklin Flowers and the late Sarah Willie Wheeler Flowers and husband of the late Lona Lee Spry Flowers. He was also preceded in death by…read more »

Margaret Peedin Hollowell

Margaret Peedin Hollowell

January 11, 2022, 81, Goldsboro – Margaret Peedin Hollowell, 81, closed her eyes to this world and opened them to gaze upon her Savior’s face on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Margaret was born in Wayne County to the late Henry Clarence Peedin and Addie Mae Stafford Peedin on September 16, 1940. The receiving line in…read more »

Joe Ben Sauls

Joe Ben Sauls

January 10, 2022, 96, Goldsboro – Joe Ben Sauls, 96, transitioned from this life to his Heavenly Home on Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on October 26, 1925, he was the son of the late Ernest Jackson and Ethel Taylor Sauls. Joe Ben moved with his family to…read more »

Pamela Jo Fail Wyatt

Pamela Jo Fail Wyatt

January 9, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Pamela Jo Fail Wyatt, 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning at the Brian Center. Pam was born in Ocala, Florida to Josephine Davis Fail of Goldsboro and the late Ralph Fail on July 1, 1955. She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love…read more »

Thelma Rivenbark Warrick

Thelma Rivenbark Warrick

January 9, 2022, 99, Goldsboro – Thelma Rivenbark Warrick, 99, departed for her Heavenly home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Thelma was born in Lenoir County to the late John David Rivenbark and Ora Mae Moore Rivenbark on March 19, 1922. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie…read more »

Robert Stephenson “Ham” Parks

Robert Stephenson “Ham” Parks

January 8, 2022, 94, Goldsboro – Robert Stephenson “Ham” Parks, 94, completed his earthly journey and was welcomed into the presence of his Lord on January 8, 2022 while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ham was born to the late Joseph Stephenson Parks and Lila Smith Parks on September 2, 1927. In…read more »

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