December 2, 2021, 76, Smithfield – William Rayford Hartley (W.R.), 76, of Smithfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. W.R. was born in Johnston County on September 30, 1945 to the late Raymond Perry Hartley and Leacy Oliver Hartley. W.R. is survived by his wife, Edith Elaine Boykin Hartley; his…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
William Rayford Hartley (W.R.)
Myrtle Rae “Tootsie” (Warrick) Forest
November 23, 2021, 85, Springfield – Myrtle Rae “Tootsie” (Warrick) Forest, 85, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Daughter of the late Coleman G “Mink” Warrick and Ella (Langston) Warrick, she was born September 11, 1936 in Watha, NC. The youngest of 8 siblings, Tootsie grew up in Goldsboro, NC. She…… read more »
Lena C. Ward
November 28, 2021, 65, Greenville – Ms. Lena C. Ward, 65, passed on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehab 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 »
Michael A. Taylor
November 26, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Mr. Michael A. Taylor, 59, passed on Friday, November 26, 2021 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, 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 »
Charles M. Branch
November 23, 2021, 64, Mt. Olive – Mr. Charles M. Branch, 64, passed on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at home. The celebration of his life will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm with a viewing from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial…… read more »
Paul E. Hobbs Carraway
November 22, 2021, 80, Pikeville – Mr. Paul E. Hobbs Carraway, 80, passed on Monday, November 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Paul Elijah Hobbs Carraway was the eldest of two boys born to Paul and Jennie T. Hobbs on December 8, 1940. He and his brother were adopted and reared by…… read more »
Mary L. Strong
November 21, 2021, 61, Mt. Olive – Ms. Mary L. Strong, 61, passed on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 2:00pm at Winn Chapel Church, 110 Smith Street, Mt. Olive, NC. There will be a chapel viewing…… read more »
Kimberly M. Brown
November 20, 2021, 9, Goldsboro – Miss Kimberly M. Brown, 9, passed on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at home. The celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 1:00 pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. She was born on November 22, 2011…… read more »
Woodrow C. Newsome
November 20, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Mr. Woodrow C. Newsome, 86, passed on Saturday, November 20, 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 »
Linda L. Carraway Richardson
November 20, 2021, 70, Goldsboro – Ms. Linda L. Carraway Richardson, 70, passed on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at home. The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 10:00 am to 10:45 am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial…… read more »
