August 31, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – William Kenneth Barbour, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31 under the compassionate care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center and his devoted family. Ken (as he was called) was born on June 22, 1935 to William Elbert and Lettie Stephenson Barbour in Johnston County, North Carolina. A…… read more »
September 4, 2021, 84, Faro – William Luke Darden, 84, departed this temporary home to join with the great cloud of witnesses around the throne of God on September 4, 2021. William was born in Wayne County to the late Nathan Julius Darden and Ruby Woodle Renfrow on October 14, 1936. In addition to his…… read more »
September 4, 2021, 69, Goldsboro – Lynn Dianne Edwards Kornegay, 69, began rest in her eternal home on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Dianne was born in Johnston County to the late Leon and Nancy Lorean Robbins Edwards on November 16, 1951. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, LeAnna…… read more »
September 2, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Elouise Barnes Hollifield Puryear, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on September 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Bennett Barnes, Sr. and Irene Adams Barnes. In addition to her parents, Elouise was preceded in death…… read more »
September 2, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Richard Paul Ritter passed away peacefully on September 2, 2021 at the age of 85. Mr. Ritter was born on June 13, 1936 in Auburn, NY to Mabel (Houghton) and Ralph V. Ritter. He attended school in Forest Port NY before entering the US Air Force. He married Eileen…… read more »
August 31, 2021, 57, Goldsboro – Sandra Pittman Perry, 57, began rest in her eternal home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Sandy was born in France to Dorothy Brown Pittman and the late Alexander Pittman on December 11, 1963. Sandy’s family was her life. As much as she loved her sons, Clinton, Daniel and Travis,…… read more »
August 31, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Jackie Ray Hill, 62, was welcomed into his heavenly home with the words “Well done good and faithful servant”, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born in Lenoir County on March 4, 1959, he was the son of Mavis Carter Hill and the late Willie Ray Hill. Jackie was the…… read more »
August 31, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – With much sadness, the family of Colonel (Ret) Johnny Haywood Edmundson announces the passing of their beloved father and hero on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Johnny was preceded in death by his loving wife, Anne, our mother, just nine days earlier. We are certainly grieving our losses, but because…… read more »
August 28, 2021, 27, Goldsboro – Jose Roberto Velasco Vera, 27, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Jose was born in Pijijiapan, Mexico to Jose Velasco Ruiz and Francisca Vera Diaz. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at…… read more »
September 5, 2021, 77, La Grange – Edith Thornton Britt peacefully transitioned from her earthen vessel into the throne room of glory in the early hours of Sunday, September 5, 2021. Edith was born in Wayne County to the late Ivey Edmon Thornton and Annie Belle Jackson Thornton on February 19, 1944. In addition to…… read more »
