Category Archives: Obituaries

Ruthie Lee Alexander

Ruthie Lee Alexander

September 8, 2021, 91, Goldsboro – Ruthie Lee Alexander, 91, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. A private family graveside service will be held in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Mrs. Alexander is survived by two sons, Mike Kellam and wife, Janet of Grifton and Aven Smith and wife, Pam of Georgia;…read more »

Phillip “Phil” Farra Hampton, Jr.

Phillip “Phil” Farra Hampton, Jr.

September 6, 2021, 83, Dudley – Phillip “Phil” Farra Hampton, Jr., 83, of Dudley, passed away September 6, 2021 at Duke Hospital in Durham. All services will be held privately. Mr. Hampton was born in Richmond, Virginia on January 9, 1938 to the late Phillip F. Hampton Sr. and Pauline Hunt Hampton.  He was retired from the…read more »

Barbara Denise Newcomb Hooks

Barbara Denise Newcomb Hooks

September 7, 2021, 60, Princeton – Barbara Denise Newcomb Hooks, 60, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Denise was born in Wake County on February 17, 1961 to Elizabeth Joann Bridgers Medlin and the late Bobby Edgar Newcomb. In addition to her mother, Denise is survived…read more »

Leamon Dwight Capps

Leamon Dwight Capps

September 5, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Leamon Dwight Capps, 77, of Goldsboro, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at UNC Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro surrounded by his family. Leamon was born in Wayne County on December 17, 1943 to the late Crutchfield Walter Capps and Eva Fail Capps. In addition to his parents,…read more »

Julius Coley Grantham Sr.

Julius Coley Grantham Sr.

August 5, 2021, 90, Illinois – Mr. Julius Coley Grantham Sr. affectionally called “JC”, son of the late Freddie and Luecrattie Coley Grantham was born May 6, 1931, in Wayne County. He departed this life at the age of 90, on August 5, 2021, in Belleville, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his siblings:…read more »

Roscell “Adrian” Mayes

Roscell “Adrian” Mayes

September 4, 2021, 31, Goldsboro – Mr. Roscell “Adrian” Mayes, 31, passed on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at home. 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 »

Pastor Aline R. Lawson

Pastor Aline R. Lawson

September 2, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Pastor Aline R. Lawson, 87, passed on Thursday, September 2, 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 & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Gladys Coley Best

Gladys Coley Best

September 2, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Ms. Gladys Coley Best, 90, passed on Thursday, September 2, 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 & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Swindell Isler Jr.

Swindell Isler Jr.

September 1, 2021, 36, Greenville – Mr. Swindell Isler Jr., 36, passed on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly,211 West Hooks River Road, Goldsboro, NC. There will be a public viewing…read more »

Mother Annie Artis

Mother Annie Artis

August 31, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Mother Annie Artis, 78, passed on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Elm Grove Church Ministries, 118 Booker Street, Pikeville, NC. There will be a…read more »

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