September 17, 2021, 60, Goldsboro – Mayor Lawrence Cobin (Chuck) Allen died on Friday, September 17, 2021. Born on June 19, 1961 to Kay Farr Allen and the late H. David Allen in Atlanta, Georgia, Chuck attended public schools in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. He graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1979 and NCSU…… read more »
September 15, 2021, 89, Moore County – Betty Jean Honeycutt Overby, age 89, passed away Wednesday in Moore County. Born in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late R. L. Honeycutt and Leola Brooks Honeycutt and wife of the late Harold A. Overby. They were married for 68 years prior to Harry’s death.…… read more »
September 14, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Yvonne Moore Smith, age 85, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, on Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Herman E. Moore and Jeronia Jackson Moore and wife of the late Thomas Lodric Smith. She was a…… read more »
September 14, 2021, 89, Goldsboro – Billy Erwin Etheridge, 89, transitioned from the presence of his earthly home to his eternal home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne County on May 4, 1932, he was the son of the late Willie Spicer Etheridge and Bessie Spell Etheridge. In…… read more »
September 13, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Glenwood Allen Fields, 77, was received into the open arms of his Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021. Glenn was born in Lenoir County to the late Roland Fields, Jr. and Aline Sutton Fields on December 12, 1943. Upon graduation from high school, Glenn joined the United States Air…… read more »
September 15, 2021, 86, Crossville – – Wilma Joyce Tedder, 86, of Crossville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Brian Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 3 p.m. central time at Linary Cemetery in Crossville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends following the service. …… read more »
September 15, 2021, 81, Pikeville – Lou Ann Bridgers, 81 of Pikeville went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Pikeville Cemetery. …… read more »
September 14, 2021, 52, Rosewood – James Henry “Hank” Best, Jr., 52, passed suddenly at his residence. He was formerly of the Rosewood community. He was an Army Veteran and worked as an aircraft mechanic and trainer for NASA. He later became a satellite contractor. A graveside service will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at…… read more »
September 14, 2021, 63, Smithfield – Janet Gail Harper, 63, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at UNC Chapel Hill. Janet was born in Wayne County on August 2, 1958 to the late Robert Thurman Harper and Emma Frances Worrells Young. Janet is survived by her three sisters; Robin Sasser and husband…… read more »
September 11, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Ms. Catherine H. Pitts, 85, passed on Saturday, September 11, 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 & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
