July 16, 2021, 79, Dudley – Lou Ellen Warrick Grantham, 79, of Dudley passed away Friday morning at her residence surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of Thelma R. Warrick and the late Charles Bryant Warrick, and was the wife of the late Owen Pawnee Grantham. She was a prolific painter, enjoyed flower…… read more »
July 15, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Glendora Wall Rowe, 86, was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Glendora was born in Wayne County to the late Lloyd Bannie Wall and Lena Mae Pike Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of…… read more »
July 14, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Hilda Anna Askew Witherington, 81, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on August 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Ray Askew and Irene Best Askew. In addition to her parents, Hilda was…… read more »
July 13, 2021, 65, Pikeville – Sheila Kay Thompson, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on February 18, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Donald J. Hazelip, Sr. and Carolyn Wingle Hazelip. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
July 15, 2021, 72, La Grange – Benjamin Gerald “Jerry” Smith, 72, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Jerry was born in Lenoir County to the late John Paul “Jack” and Glennie P. Smith on January 9, 1949. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Paul Smith;…… read more »
July 14, 2021, 86, Falling Creek – The Reverend Doctor Bill Reeser Boswell, 86, passed away July 14, 2021, at his home in Falling Creek, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Thurman Boswell and Nellie Reese Boswell; and his sisters-in-law, Bedie Dawson Hudson and Leslie Kaye Dawson Warren. He…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 96, Mount Olive – Novella Brock Gay, 96, of Mount Olive passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Mount Olive. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service. Ms. Gay was born…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 80, Goldsboro – On Friday, July 16, 2021, Gerry Crocker, loving wife and mother of four sons, passed away, at age 80. Gerry was born in Globe, Arizona, the daughter of the late Batista and Lena Giovando. Gerry lived life to the fullest. She had a love of all sports, especially football.…… read more »
July 16, 2021, 83, Pikeville – Patricia Anne Baseman Miller, 83, of Pikeville passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at home. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Freeland, Maryland. Ms. Miller was born in Maryland on March 3, 1938 to the late Richard Earl Baseman Sr. and Marie Gerwig Baseman.…… read more »
July 13, 2021, 76, Pikeville – Beverly Ann Kornegay Pollock, 76, of Pikeville passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home in Pikeville. The family will receive friends Friday, July 16, 2021 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Pineview…… read more »
