Category Archives: Obituaries

Everett Allen Stevens

Everett Allen Stevens

December 26, 2021, 84, Grantham – Everett Allen Stevens, 84, Grantham area resident, passed away Sunday night, December 26, 2021, while in the care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was a member of the 1956 graduating class of Grantham High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force. For 37 years, he…read more »

Nellie Gray Kelly Hall

Nellie Gray Kelly Hall

December 25, 2021, 77, Dudley – Mrs. Nellie Gray Kelly Hall, 77, resident of the Dudley area, passed away early Christmas morning 2021, at her home. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hall; her parents, Ed and Lillie Herring Kelly; brothers, Harvey Kelly, Bobby R. Kelly, and Sam Kelly; sisters, Nancy…read more »

Gene Carmack

Gene Carmack

December 30, 2021, 71, Goldsboro – Gene Carmack, 71, passed away Saturday at his residence. He was the son of the late Oscar and Uleen Carmack. Gene was a United States Air Force veteran serving as a navigator/flight engineer for 20 years. He was a member of the Wayne County Coin Club, Wayne County Car…read more »

Franklin Delano Williams

Franklin Delano Williams

December 28, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Franklin Delano Williams, age 86, passed away Tuesday at his home.  Born in Lenoir County, he was the son of the late William Morton and Elizabeth West Williams.  A veteran of the United States Army, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Goldsboro, NC where he served…read more »

William Warren Bishop

December 25, 2021, 89, Goldsboro – William Warren Bishop, age 89, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Christmas morning. Born in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late William Warren Bishop, Sr. and the late Mary Thompson Bishop and husband of the late Bonny Rutledge Bishop.  Warren was retired…read more »

Timothy J. Sibbett

Timothy J. Sibbett

December 24, 2021, 62, Dudley – Timothy J. Sibbett, 62, of Dudley died Friday at Wayne UNC. He is the son of Denny Ray Sibbett and the late Alice Maxine Craig Sibbett. He served in the United States Army and had worked at AP Parts.   No formal services will be held. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro…read more »

Susan Valley Kearney

Susan Valley Kearney

December 29, 2021, 63, Goldsboro – Susan Valley Kearney, 63, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Chapel Hill on September 21, 1958, she was the daughter of Lois M. Valley and the late James Joseph Valley, Sr. In addition to her mother, Susan is survived by her children,…read more »

Rose Benton Hansen

Rose Benton Hansen

December 29, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Rose Benton Hansen, 85, of the Elroy community passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 while in the care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, James Luby and Gladys Benton; brothers, Harold Benton, Thomas Benton, and Richard Benton; and sister, Faye Benton Hudson.…read more »

Francis Eugene “Gene” Suggs

Francis Eugene “Gene” Suggs

December 29, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Francis Eugene “Gene” Suggs, 85, completed his earthly work on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, and now rests from his labors at the feet of his Heavenly Father. Gene was born in Duplin County, one of eleven children, to the late Edward Hamilton Suggs and Frances Lucille Forehand Suggs on…read more »

David Ray Jordan

David Ray Jordan

December 28, 2021, 52, Goldsboro – Remaining ever positive and always courageous, David Ray Jordan, 52, finished his course in this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. David was born in Wayne County on March 7, 1969 to Sherrell and Peggy Jordan of Goldsboro. A 1987 graduate of Southern…read more »

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