September 7, 2021, 68, New Jersey – In profound sorrow, we the management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations announce the earthly transition of Ms. Carolyn Teresa Schaefer, 68, who passed away at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. There will be no formal arrangements. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Carolyn Teresa Schaefer
Calvin Loren Jackson
September 7, 2021, 53, LaGrange – Calvin Loren Jackson, at the age of 53, passed through the valley of death. He was a resident of the LaGrange/Goldsboro area and was a native of Mount Olive. Loren will be remembered as being a jokester, prankster, and cut-up kind of guy. A sports enthusiast, he liked to…… read more »
Joseph VanVoltenburg, Jr.
September 6, 2021, 36, Goldsboro – Joseph VanVoltenburg, Jr., resident of the Goldsboro area and formerly of Mount Olive, passed away Monday morning, September 6, 2021 on his 36th birthday. Joseph was a member of the 2003 graduating class of Southern Wayne High School. He then received an associate’s degree in general studies from Wayne…… read more »
Bobby F. Strickland
September 6, 2021, 83, Mount Olive – Bobby F. Strickland, 83, resident of the Mount Olive area, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, September 6, 2021. As owner and operator of Strickland’s Heating and Air, he was always very considerate of those who called on his expertise for work, and he tried…… read more »
Elise Wise Creech
September 7, 2021, 89, Dudley – Elise Wise Creech, age 89, passed away Tuesday evening at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Christine Best Wise. She was a former self-employed CNA and floral designer with Parkside Florist. A member of Brownings United Methodist Church, she was…… read more »
Elizabeth “Beth” B. Rigdon
September 7, 2021, 41, Dudley – Elizabeth “Beth” B. Rigdon, age 41, passed away Tuesday at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Henry Benjamin “Ben”, II and Dori Forsythe Smith. She was a Certified Nurses Assistant but her most precious career was loving and caring for her family. A graveside…… read more »
Amy Carol Thornton Jomp
Amy Carol Thornton Jomp, age 50, passed away Monday at Duke University Hospital. Born in Sampson County, she is the daughter of Audrey Jackson Thornton and the late Carol Everette Thornton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kirk Douglas Jomp. A service to celebrate Amy’s life will be held Friday at 1:00pm…… read more »
Huston Ray French
September 6, 2021, 90, Dudley – Huston Ray French, age 90, passed away Monday evening at his home. Born in Calwell County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Touxie Alexander French and the husband of the late Elizabeth Foley French. He joined the United States Navy in 1950 and was…… read more »
Danny Ray Potter
September 9, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Danny Ray Potter, 65, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Somerset Court where he was a resident. Born in Wayne County on July 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Grover Potter and Sarah Jones Brown. Danny is survived by his daughters, Sarah Sparrow and Jennifer…… read more »
Mary Elizabeth Futrelle
September 9, 2021, 80, Goldsboro – Mary Elizabeth Futrelle, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Lenoir County on January 11, 1941, she was one of eight children born to the late John Herbert Croom and Mary Moore Croom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
