July 21, 2021, 100, Goldsboro – Annie Laurie Howell Crawford Wharton, 100, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2021. A lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on October 7, 1920, to Jarman P. and Beatrice H. Howell in the Belfast community. She attended Belfast School, Goldsboro High School, and Greensboro College.…… read more »
July 21, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Verla Chestnutt Tew, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on February 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Willie James Chestnutt and Mary Pate Chestnutt. In addition to her parents, Verla was preceded…… read more »
July 20, 2021, 92, Goldsboro – Evelyn Marie Lewis Brogden, 92, was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Marie was born in Wayne County to the late Walter and Jeanette Turner Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Brogden; and…… read more »
July 22, 2021, 82, Nahunta – Marion Lee “Tim” Talton, 82, of the Nahunta community passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Visitation will follow the…… read more »
July 21, 2021, 76, Pikeville – David Arnold Burnham, 76, of Pikeville passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the home of his daughter. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Pikeville Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service. Mr. Burnham was born in Johnston County…… read more »
July 21, 2021, 75, Rosewood – Harry Truman Williams, 75, of the Rosewood community went to his heavenly home Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Homegoing service will be held Thursday evening, July 22, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Park East Church of God. The family will receive friends following…… read more »
July 20, 2021, 57, Goldsboro – Wayne Thomas Barfield, 57, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 26, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley. The family will greet friends after the service. Mr. Barfield was born in Massachusetts on…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 80, Dudley – Ms. Vernestine B. Moses, 80, passed on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Columbia, SC surrounded by her loving family. The celebration of her life will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 1:00pm with a viewing from 12:00pm to 12:50pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701…… read more »
July 19, 2021, 87, Mount Olive – Mrs. Dolores Best Weaver, at the age of 87, passed from this life into eternal rest with the Lord. Death came for her Monday morning, July 19, 2021, while at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Weaver was a resident of the Dobbersville community near Mount Olive. Funeral…… read more »
July 17, 2021, 88, Mount Olive – Jarvis Jacob Odom, 88, resident of Mount Olive, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home. A native of the Indian Springs community near Mount Olive, he proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and…… read more »
