May 26, 2021, 40, Goldsboro – Ms. Tracey C. Davis, 40, passed on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Arrangements are incomplete. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Tracey C. Davis
Oliver Henry “Mac” Cook
May 26, 2021, 88, Mount Olive – Oliver Henry “Mac” Cook, age 88, a lifelong resident of Mount Olive, passed away Wednesday morning, May 26, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mac was a member of Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church where he had served in numerous capacities throughout his tenure…… read more »
Ella Sue Jacobs Shannon
May 27, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Ella Sue Jacobs Shannon, age 90, passed away Thursday morning at her home. Born in Elba, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel Jacobs, Bonnie Bell Bowdion and step daughter of the late Carrie Bell Shepherd. Sue was the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Edward…… read more »
Leon Owen “Buck” Peele
May 25, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Leon Owen “Buck” Peele, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Buck was born in Wayne County on June 12, 1938 to the late Ernest and Sadie Evans Peele. He was a valued employee of…… read more »
Charles Wayne Kornegay Spry
May 26, 2021, 51, La Grange – Charles Wayne Kornegay Spry passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Charles was born in Duplin County to Lynette King Spry and the late Charlie Mac Kornegay on February 21, 1970. For Charles, life revolved around family and the fire department, and he…… read more »
Kirby “Bo Pete” Whitfield Jr.
May 26, 2021, 79, Goldsboro – Kirby “Bo Pete” Whitfield Jr., 79, of Goldsboro departed his earthly journey Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. He was born in Wayne County on January 3, 1942 to the late Kirby and Viola Lewis Whitfield. Bo Pete is survived by two sisters, Macie Campbell and…… read more »
William L. Jones
William L. Jones, 59, Goldsboro – Mr. William L. Jones, 59, passed on Tuesday, May 25, 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 »
Dorothy L. Joyner
May 22, 2021, 86, La Grange – Ms. Dorothy L. Joyner, 86, passed on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at home. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 12:00 noon at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC, BY INVITATION ONLY. PLEASE SEE THE…… read more »
Rosa Mae Cooper
May 25, 2021, 59, Seven Springs – Ms. Rosa Mae Cooper, 59, peacefully transitioned from Earth to receive her Heavenly reward on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 1:00pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. She was…… read more »
Mary Estelle Wilkins Ward
May 23, 2021, 90, Mount Olive – Mrs. Mary Estelle Wilkins Ward, 90, resident of the Mount Olive/Calypso area, passed from earth into the presence of Jesus Sunday morning, May 23, 2021. She was a retired farm wife and homemaker, and had been employed in area sewing factories and also had been an elderly caregiver.…… read more »
