July 29, 2021, 54, Goldsboro – Tami Jo Singleton, 54, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. A private service will be held. Mrs. Singleton was born in Ohio on December 21, 1966. She is survived by her husband, Eddie L. Singleton; one son, J’Lexus…… read more »
July 29, 2021, 92, Goldsboro – Essie Woodard Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021. She was born to the late Estella Wilkins Woodard and William David Woodard on July 11, 1929, the second of nine children, and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. Essie graduated from Rosewood High School and, after…… read more »
July 29, 2021, 78, Princeton – John Thomas Lassiter, Sr. “Rock”, 78, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at UNC Johnston Healthcare in Smithfield surrounded by family. Rock was born in Wayne County on July 18, 1943, one of ten children, to the late Nathan Lassiter and Effie Mae Pearce Lassiter. In…… read more »
July 25, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Ms. Carolyn J. Sanders, 78, passed on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice 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 »
July 26, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – With compassionate hearts, we the staff and management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations, join with the Mumford and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Ralph Mumford, 73, of Goldsboro who passed away at his residence. Arrangements are forthcoming. Services of Love & Compassionate Care…… read more »
July 25, 2021, 63, Seven Springs – In profound sorrow, we the management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations announce the earthly transition of Sr. Herman Ramirez Cruz, 63, who passed away at his home surrounded by those he loved. He is survived by his wife Felicita Velazquez of the home. Arrangements are forthcoming.…… read more »
July 25, 2021, 52, Mount Olive – Paula Summerlin Malpass, 52, a lifelong resident of the Summerlin’s Crossroads community, Mount Olive, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Onslow County Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. A Service of Remembrance will be Saturday, July 31, at 2 p.m. at Rooty Branch Church followed by visitation. In lieu…… read more »
July 25, 2021, 79, Goldsboro – John Edwards, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Clyde Holt Edwards and Mary Caroline Heery Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…… read more »
July 24, 2021, 79, Goldsboro – Shirley Gray Barbee Lassiter, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Genesis in Mount Olive. Shirley was born in Wilson County on September 14, 1941, one of ten children, to the late Carl and Bertha Pope Barbee. She was married for 54 years to the love of…… read more »
July 23, 2021, 93, Goldsboro – Scott Bruce Berkeley, Jr. M.D., 93, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Dr. Berkeley was born in Louisburg, NC and was the son of Ruth Hall Berkeley and Scott B. Berkeley, Sr. He lived most of his life in Goldsboro and…… read more »
