May 16, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – MSgt Lawrence (Larry) Albert Essing (USAF retired), 82, passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021 at his home in Goldsboro, NC. He was born in Rillton, PA on June 29, 1938 to the late Albert August Essing and Josephine Mae Campbell Essing. He was preceded in death by his…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
MSgt Lawrence (Larry) Albert Essing (USAF retired)
George Bourbon Ivey, Jr.
May 14, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – George Bourbon Ivey, Jr., 86, was promoted to his heavenly reward on Friday, May 14, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Wayne County to George Bourbon Ivey, Sr. and Ruth Fitzgerald Ivey on March 12, 1935. Exhibiting a strong work ethic and a…… read more »
Lewis Odell Craig
May 14, 2021, 56, Goldsboro – Lewis Odell Craig, 56, passed away on Friday May 14, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Lewis was born in Wayne County on August 17, 1964 to the late Lewis Craig and Linda Strickland Mason. He was a simple man that would do anything for anybody. Lewis…… read more »
Bonnie Sue Spence
May 13, 2021, 79, Goldsboro – Bonnie Sue Spence, 79, was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Bonnie was born in Grand Falls, Texas to the late Henry Hutchinson and Hazel Simmons Cooke on February 17, 1942. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
Claro Tha “Bootsie” Grantham
May 12, 2021, 81, Corbett Hill – Claro Tha “Bootsie” Grantham, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home. Born in Wayne County on October 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Dallas David Grantham and Mary Iona Bell Grantham Thornton. Bootsie lived his entire life at Corbett Hill in the…… read more »
Doris Ann Sutton
May 17, 2021, 80 , La Grange – Doris Ann Sutton, 80, was welcomed by the warm embrace of her Savior as her faith became sight on Monday, May 17, 2021. Doris Ann was born in Lenoir County to the late Clarence Franklin Skinner and Amy Louise Skinner on May 20, 1940. In addition to…… read more »
“Jimmy” James Raeford Holland Jr.
May 14, 2021, 71, Goldsboro – “Jimmy” James Raeford Holland Jr. passed away at Wayne UNC Hospital with his son, Jay, by his side on May 14, 2021. He was born in Goldsboro, NC on June 15, 1949. He was the youngest of five children born to Mr. James Raeford Holland and wife, Edna Kornegay…… read more »
William J. “Von” Maye
May 11, 2021, 39, Goldsboro – Mr. William J. “Von” Maye, 39, passed on Tuesday, May 11, 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 »
Mary Dickerson Hodges
May 11, 2021, 95, Pikeville – Ms. Mary Dickerson Hodges, 95, passed on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. 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 »
Joan M. Atkinson
May 10, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – Mrs. Joan M. Atkinson, 76, passed on Monday, May 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 12:00 Noon with a viewing from 11:00am to 11:50am at Goldsboro Raleigh District Assembly, 211 W. Hooks…… read more »
