January 12, 2022, 72, La Grange – Edward “Eddie” Albert Herring passed away on January 12, 2022. He was born in Lenoir County to the late Edward Matchett Herring and Audrey Suggs Herring on April 9, 1949. In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by his wife, Myra Sutton Herring, and son,…… read more »
January 9, 2022, 76, Pikeville – Virginia Williams Langley, 76, formerly of Pikeville passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Carolina Rivers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jacksonville, NC. A private burial will be held at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. Mrs. Langley was born in Wilson County on November 17, 1945 to the late…… read more »
January 7, 2022, 88, Pikeville – George Cleveland Thornton, 88, of Pikeville passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his home. A graveside service will be held Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Thornton was born in Wayne County…… read more »
January 10, 2022, 78, Goldsboro – Jack Dixon Smith, Sr., age 78, passed away on Monday to be welcomed in a grand reunion with his wife of 57 years, Ann Sullivan Smith. Born in Wayne County to the late Relmon Seth-Isaac Smith and Velma Gregory Smith, he lived his entire life in the Rosewood Community…… read more »
January 9, 2022, 73, Pikeville – Wanda Gail Woodard Stokes, 73, of Pikeville, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro with her family by her side. Wanda was born in Johnston County on March 22, 1948 to the late Elbert Lee Woodard and Edna Mae Daughtry Woodard. Wanda is…… read more »
January 9, 2022, 70, Goldsboro – Mr. LaRue M. Jones, 70, passed on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
January 5, 2022, 45, Florida – Mr. Eric L. Mathis, 45, formerly of Wayne County, NC passed on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the University of Florida Health, Jacksonville, FL. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. He was born on February 13, 1976 in Wayne County, NC to Robert Mathis Jr. and Athel Steward. Services…… read more »
January 4, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Mr. Linwood E. Hamilton, 73, passed on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. He was born on August 4, 1948 in Wayne County, NC to Cleveland Hamilton and Mary Rachel Coley Hamilton. He is survived by his son,…… read more »
January 4, 2022, 78, Mount Olive – David Wayne “Moon” Brock, 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 4 at Wayne UNC Health Care. He is survived by his wife, Betty Anderson Brock of the home; his daughter Gail Merritt and husband Randy of Mount Olive; four sons, Pastor Jeff Dail and his wife Lisa of…… read more »
January 4, 2022, 82, Beautancus – Ann Douglas Davis Byrd, 82, completed this life’s journey on January 4, 2022 and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on August 24, 1939, she was the loving daughter of the late Elbert J. and Christine P. Davis, and was a lifelong resident of the Beautancus…… read more »
