August 2, 2021, 58, Goldsboro – Mr. John D. Pridgen, 58, passed on Monday, August 2, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
John D. Pridgen
Gladys Louise Dickerson Jones
July 31, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Mrs. Gladys Louise Dickerson Jones, 77, passed on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12:00 noon with a viewing from 11:00am to 11:50am at the Original Tabernacle of Prayer, 1005…… read more »
J. D. Pate
July 30, 2021, 76, Faison – J. D. Pate, 76, Faison area resident, passed away Friday morning, July 30, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. J. D. was well known in the area as having been a plumber associated with Buddy Brock’s Plumbing Co. before beginning his own business, Pate’s Plumbing and…… read more »
Gerald Rouse
August 2, 2021, 80, LaGrange – Gerald Rouse, age 80, passed away Monday at Harmony Hall in Kinston, NC. Born in Lenior County, he was the son of the late Odell and Mamie Lee Harris Rouse. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Vernon Bell. A 1960 graduate of Grainger High School, he…… read more »
Pearline Evans Strickland Draughon
July 31, 2021, 90, King – Pearline Evans Strickland Draughon, 90 years young of King, NC, previously of the Goldsboro area, received her call to come home to Heaven on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was able to enter the pearly gates of Heaven to meet her Heavenly Father as well as her awaiting family.…… read more »
Wiley Lynwood Williamson
July 31, 2021, 89, Goldsboro – Wiley Lynwood Williamson, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Wiley was born in Sampson County on December 11, 1931 to the late Anderson Wiley Williamson and Hattie Lockamy Williamson. He was married for 61 years to Rachel Merritt Williamson…… read more »
Marvin Louis Baker
July 30, 2021, 92, Goldsboro – Marvin Louis Baker, 92, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Marvin was born in Mitchell County, NC on February 16, 1929 to the late Horace Baker and Bertie Estelle Buchanan Baker. He was a longtime member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church…… read more »
Lynda Kay McQueen Carroll
July 29, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Lynda Kay McQueen Carroll, 83, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at her home. Born in Guilford County on May 19, 1938 to the late Ira McQueen and Bea Maness McQueen. In addition to her parents, Lynda was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Jay…… read more »
William “Bill” Tyson Newsome
August 1, 2021, 67, Newland – William “Bill” Tyson Newsome, 67, of Newland and Oak Island, N.C. passed away August 1, 2021. He was born in Sandford, N.C. to Richard Norwood and Madeline Yates Newsome on June 11, 1954. He is survived by his husband, Richard Ray, and brother, Richard Newsome (Bobbie), of Lillington, N.C.…… read more »
Debbie Stroud
August 1, 202, 67, Seven Springs – Debbie Stroud, 67, left her boots and saddle to drive the glorious chariots of heaven on the streets of gold on August 1, 2021. Debbie was born in Wayne County to the late Adrian Loren Bennett and Nannie Lou Bennett on July 8, 1954. From the moment she…… read more »
