Category Archives: Obituaries

Margie Marie Mitchell Puryear

Margie Marie Mitchell Puryear

May 11, 2021, 82, Princeton – Margie Marie Mitchell Puryear, 82, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County on March 23, 1939 to the late James Moses Mitchell and Emma Gregory Mitchell. In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in…read more »

Delores G. Jackson

Delores G. Jackson

May 9, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Ms. Delores G. Jackson, 85, passed on Sunday, May 9, 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 »

Charles W. Gavin

Charles W. Gavin

May 8, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Mr. Charles W. Gavin, 86, passed on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 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 »

Vernease C. Richardson

Vernease C. Richardson

Vernease C. Richardson, 71, Goldsboro – Mrs. Vernease C. Richardson, 71, passed on Friday, May 7, 2021. The celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00am with a viewing from 10:00am to 10:50am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. She will be…read more »

Timothy Eugene Bryson

Timothy Eugene Bryson

May 7, 2021, 68, Seven Springs – Timothy Eugene Bryson, 68, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 7, 2021, in Sophia, NC. He was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the late Benny Lee Bryson and Idell Largen Baker, on November 30, 1952. Tim was a hard-working man, which was the theme of his life.…read more »

Hilda Louise Jernigan Chase

Hilda Louise Jernigan Chase

May 7, 2021, 72, Goldsboro – Hilda Louise Jernigan Chase, 72, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Wayne County on March 17, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Jernigan and Bessie Wheeler Jernigan. Hilda is survived by her daughters, Monica Sexton and Sandra Bailey; son, Chris Chase; longtime companion, Rickie…read more »

Velma Lee “Fuzzy” Long Frizzelle

Velma Lee “Fuzzy” Long Frizzelle

May 9, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Velma Lee “Fuzzy” Long Frizzelle, 62, entered life eternal in the heavens on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Fuzzy was born in Lenoir County to the late Benjamin Franklin and Jean Corbett Long on June 5, 1958. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…read more »

Sammy W. Crocker

Sammy W. Crocker

May 10, 2021, 69, Fremont – Sammy W. Crocker, 69, 454 Pinkney Road passed away Monday at his residence with his family by his side. He was a Grocery Supervisor for SouthCo Wholesale for a number of years. He attended Anchored in Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Leatha Pate Crocker…read more »

Loretta Hyde Little

Loretta Hyde Little

May 8, 2021, 72, Pikeville – Loretta Hyde Little, 72, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday at UNC Rex Healthcare. She is survived by two daughters, Amy L. Bowen and husband, Mark, and Mary Kim Little, both of Pikeville; four grandchildren, Jami Parker, Jake Parker, Ashley Parker and Tyler Little; one brother and two sisters Linda…read more »

James Dwight Creech

James Dwight Creech

April 29, 2021, 43, Goldsboro – James Dwight Creech, 43, of Goldsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Creech of the home, and his grandmother, Annie Barnes of Fremont. Dwight was preceded in death by his father, James Kirby Creech. No formal…read more »

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