Category Archives: Obituaries

Evelyn Radford Johnson

Evelyn Radford Johnson

December 17, 2021, 70, Goldsboro – Evelyn Radford Johnson, 70, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 17, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory…read more »

Carolyn Kearney Goodwin

Carolyn Kearney Goodwin

December 16, 2021, 81, Fremont – Carolyn Kearney Goodwin, 81, of Fremont passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 16, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 10 until 10:45 a.m. at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. A homegoing service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.…read more »

Laverne Paul Gernatt

Laverne Paul Gernatt

December 16, 2021, 84, Selma – Laverne Paul Gernatt, 84, of Selma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Laverne was born in Erie County, New York on April 17, 1937 to the late John Leonard Gernatt and Eleanor Trevett Gernatt. In addition to his parents, Laverne is…read more »

Kanita B. Morris

Kanita B. Morris

December 12, 2021, 59, Georgia – Ms. Kanita B. Morris, 59, passed on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, 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 »

Gloria M. Worrell

Gloria M. Worrell

December 11, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Ms. Gloria M. Worrell, 77, passed on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Willie Dyson Jr.

December 10, 2021, 58, Dudley – Mr. Willie Dyson Jr., 58, passed on Friday, December 10, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Eddie L. Russell

Eddie L. Russell

December 9, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Mr. Eddie L. Russell, 73, passed on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Brian Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Mary Holden Smith

Mary Holden Smith

December 9, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – The management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations join with the Smith and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Mary Holden Smith, 86. Ms. Smith transitioned at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Ms. Mary Holden Smith Bean, was born to Bessie…read more »

Frances Sutton Parks

Frances Sutton Parks

December 10, 2021, 80, Calypso – Frances Sutton Parks of the Calypso area, passed away early Friday morning, December 10, 2021, at her home. She was 80. Mrs. Parks was a life-long member of the Calypso Presbyterian Church where had been active in many capacities. She held the distinction of being the first female to…read more »

George Ira Hall

George Ira Hall

December 9, 2021, 80, Mount Olive – George Ira Hall, 80, resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2021, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was a farming man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He had served in the North Carolina National Guard, was a jokester and enjoyed fishing.…read more »

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