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 »
July 19, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Paul Anthony “Big Dawg” Adkins, age 62, passed away Monday at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in England, he was the son of Madeline Ann Williams Couch and the late Hubert Andrew Adkins. He served his country with the United States Air Force and retired an E6-Tech Sgt. He was a…… read more »
July 17, 2021, 73, Mt. Olive – Vivian Begley Fields, 73, of Mt. Olive, passed away Saturday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born at Hell-Fer-Certain Creek, KY to the late Oscar and June Begley, and was married to the late Charles Fields. Mrs. Fields was a retired dietetic assistant from Wayne Memorial…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 76, Dudley – Vera Jane Brinkley Walters, 76, of Dudley passed away Friday at Goldsboro Assisted Living. Born in Grand Junction, CO, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Brinkley and was the wife of the late Floyd Lee Walters. She was a retired shift leader for Del Monte.…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 94, Goldsboro – Lois Sophronia Harrell Merritt (94) passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, early Friday morning, July 16th at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. She was born in Mt. Olive on April 3, 1927 to the late Melvin Crumpler Harrell and Pauline Nunn Harrell. She married the love of…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Lou Ella McDonald Tower, 78, of Goldsboro passed away Friday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Franklin McDonald and Ruth McDonald McDaniel, and was the wife of CMSGT Jack Almon Tower. She was a retired registered nurse. Mrs. Tower was a devoted member…… read more »
July 20, 2021, 66, Goldsboro – A kind and gentle soul left this Earth for her Heavenly home early Tuesday morning. Carolyn Beth Howell Brady, 66, died at her home surrounded by her loving family. A service celebrating Beth’s life will be held at Goldsboro Friends Meeting in Goldsboro on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at…… read more »
July 19, 2021, 56, Goldsboro – Cynthia Lynn Smith “Cindy” Gurley, 56, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on May 21, 1965, she was the daughter of Virginia Fitzgerald “Jennie” Smith the late James Linwood “Buck” Smith. In addition to…… read more »
