August 1, 2021, 79, Pikeville – Benjamin Reid Jr. AKA Ben Reid Jr. was born to the late Ben Reid Sr. and Elnora Harvey Reid on January 14, 1942. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 55 years, Lois G. Reid on May 1, 2020. He was also preceded in death by…… read more »
August 7, 2021, 84, Princeton – William “Bill” Everette Talton, 84, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Johnston County on September 6, 1936 to the late Johnathan Samuel Talton and Vannie Davis Talton. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in…… read more »
August 2, 2021, 58, Goldsboro – Mr. John D. Pridgen, 58, passed on Monday, August 2, 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 »
July 31, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Mrs. Gladys Louise Dickerson Jones, 77, passed on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12:00 noon with a viewing from 11:00am to 11:50am at the Original Tabernacle of Prayer, 1005…… read more »
July 30, 2021, 76, Faison – J. D. Pate, 76, Faison area resident, passed away Friday morning, July 30, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. J. D. was well known in the area as having been a plumber associated with Buddy Brock’s Plumbing Co. before beginning his own business, Pate’s Plumbing and…… read more »
August 2, 2021, 80, LaGrange – Gerald Rouse, age 80, passed away Monday at Harmony Hall in Kinston, NC. Born in Lenior County, he was the son of the late Odell and Mamie Lee Harris Rouse. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Vernon Bell. A 1960 graduate of Grainger High School, he…… read more »
July 31, 2021, 90, King – Pearline Evans Strickland Draughon, 90 years young of King, NC, previously of the Goldsboro area, received her call to come home to Heaven on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was able to enter the pearly gates of Heaven to meet her Heavenly Father as well as her awaiting family.…… read more »
July 31, 2021, 89, Goldsboro – Wiley Lynwood Williamson, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Wiley was born in Sampson County on December 11, 1931 to the late Anderson Wiley Williamson and Hattie Lockamy Williamson. He was married for 61 years to Rachel Merritt Williamson…… read more »
July 30, 2021, 92, Goldsboro – Marvin Louis Baker, 92, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Marvin was born in Mitchell County, NC on February 16, 1929 to the late Horace Baker and Bertie Estelle Buchanan Baker. He was a longtime member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church…… read more »
July 29, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Lynda Kay McQueen Carroll, 83, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at her home. Born in Guilford County on May 19, 1938 to the late Ira McQueen and Bea Maness McQueen. In addition to her parents, Lynda was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Jay…… read more »
