Category Archives: Obituaries

James Shirley McCoy

James Shirley McCoy

August 30, 2021, 92, Georgia – James Shirley McCoy, 92, formerly of Connie Circle in the Rosewood Community died Monday at The Mansions at Gwinnett Park Assisted Living in Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. McCoy was a retired Administrator of Social Security Office. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Mae Harrison McCoy (2017) and…read more »

Donnie Ray Toler

Donnie Ray Toler

August 26, 2021, 69, Princeton – Donnie Ray Toler, 69, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Donnie was born in Johnston County on November 17, 1951 to the late James Edward Toler and Louise Williford Toler. In addition to his parents, Donnie is preceded in death…read more »

Samuel Campbell

Samuel Campbell

August 26, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Mr. Samuel Campbell, 78, passed on Thursday, August 26, 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 »

Ernest Lewis Jr.

Ernest Lewis Jr.

August 24, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Mr. Ernest Lewis Jr., 81, passed on Tuesday, August 24, 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 and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Gene Jackson

Gene Jackson

August 24, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Gene Jackson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, surrounded by his family.Gene was born in Sampson County on April 19, 1939 to the late William Frank Jackson and Pennie Gautier Jackson. He was married to the late Jessie Smith Teachey Jackson. Gene retired from Pate-Dawson Company and…read more »

Wilbert Linwood Hughes, Jr.

Wilbert Linwood Hughes, Jr.

August 25, 2021, 64, Princeton – Wilbert Linwood Hughes, Jr., 64, of Princeton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. Wilbert was born in Wayne County on August 3, 1957 to the late Wilbert Leon Hughes and Emma Lee Hollowman Hughes. In addition to his parents, Wilber is preceded in death…read more »

Mary Lou Newsome Best

Mary Lou Newsome Best

August 22, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Ms. Mary Lou Newsome Best, 83, passed on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The celebration of her life will be held graveside on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 1:00pm at the New Spruill Cemetery, Bartlett Road,Pikeville, NC. There will be a viewing held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 4:00pm…read more »

Karen L. McKinnon

Karen L. McKinnon

August 22, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Ms. Karen L. McKinnon, 59, passed on Sunday, August 22, 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 and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Margarita Gomez Valentine

Margarita Gomez Valentine

August 22, 2021, 36, Goldsboro – Mrs. Margarita Valentine, 36, passed on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 1:00pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. She will be laid…read more »

Wanda J. McAllister

Wanda J. McAllister

August 22, 2021, 50, Goldsboro – Ms. Wanda J. McAllister, 50, passed on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home. The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11:00am with a viewing from 10:00am to 10:50am at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 601 W. Elm Street, Goldsboro, NC with Rev. Dr.…read more »

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