Category Archives: Obituaries

John Ray Smith

John Ray Smith

October 29, 2021, 87, Princeton – John Ray Smith, 87, of Princeton, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Smith was born October 4, 1934 and was the son of the late Charlie Nixon and Virginia Mitchell Smith Wall.  He was married to Blois Vaughn Smith. He is…read more »

Gene A. Wellington

Gene A. Wellington

October 24, 2021, 83, Maryland – Mr. Gene A. Wellington, formerly of Wayne County, NC, 83, passed on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Roland Park), Baltimore, MD. 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 »

Lois Reece Horton

Lois Reece Horton

October 26, 2021, 87, Snow Hill – The staff and management of Serenity Memorial Funeral home pause for a moment to announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Lois Reece Horton, 87, who transitioned at the SECU Hospice House of Johnston County. The family has chosen to have no formal arrangements observed. Services of Love &…read more »

Carolyn Jean Wilkinson

Carolyn Jean Wilkinson

October 26, 2021, 67, Goldsboro – The staff and management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations join with the Carr and Wilkinson families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Carolyn Jean Wilkinson, 67, of Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Serenity Memorial Funeral Home…read more »

Deloris Maxine Parsons Sager

Deloris Maxine Parsons Sager

October 26, 2021, 91, Goldsboro – Deloris Maxine Parsons Sager of the Mar-Mac community passed away early Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021 at her home, with her beloved family by her side.  Deloris was born in Rhodell, WV to the late Isaac Cox Parsons & Lena Bolen Parsons. Deloris, proudly, served her country and was…read more »

William Gordon Kaglic

October 27, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – William Gordon Kaglic, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the North Carolina Veteran’s Home in Kinston. Mr. Kaglic was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 12, 1933 to the late Michael and Sue Evans Kaglic. He lived his dream proudly serving as a radar technician in…read more »

William Kindred Cotton

October 25, 2021, 91, Goldsboro – William Kindred Cotton, 91, was graciously welcomed into the presence of his Savior on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Wayne UNC Hospital. Kenny was born in Wayne County on June 29, 1930 to the late Barney Joseph Cotton and Emma McClenny Cotton. Upon graduation from Goldsboro High School in…read more »

Willie Cobb Sr.

October 23, 2021, 86, Dudley – Mr. Willie Cobb Sr., 86, passed on Saturday, October 23, 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 and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Betty V. Davis

Betty V. Davis

October 22, 2021, 76, Dudley – Ms. Betty V. Davis, 76, passed on Friday, October 22, 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 and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Cassie H. Pearsall

Cassie H. Pearsall

October 22, 2021, 68, Goldsboro – Mrs. Cassie H. Pearsall, 68, passed on Friday, October 22, 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 and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

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