Category Archives: Obituaries

Martha “Marti” Ann Richfield

Martha “Marti” Ann Richfield

March 25, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Martha “Marti” Ann Richfield, 85, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. She was born in Wayne County on February 7, 1936. She attended the Lord’s Table in Goldsboro. She…read more »

David Whitley Mayo

David Whitley Mayo

March 24, 2021, 82, Fremont – David Whitley Mayo, 82, of Wrightsville Beach passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. A graveside service will be held Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family will receive friends following the service. All in attendance, are…read more »

Steve Hardy “Jack Rabbit” Futch

Steve Hardy “Jack Rabbit” Futch

March 22, 2021, 54, Dudley – Steve Hardy “Jack Rabbit” Futch, 54, of Dudley passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro followed by a graveside at 3:30 p.m. at…read more »

Louvenia B. Wooten

Louvenia B. Wooten

March 22, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Mrs. Louvenia B. Wooten, 73, passed on Monday, March 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, NC.read more »

Charles Weldon Swinson

Charles Weldon Swinson

March 22, 2021, 80, Mount Olive – Charles Weldon Swinson, 80, life long resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away at his home early Monday morning, March 22, 2021. Mount Olive’s townspeople and folks from surrounding communities will pay homage to this man whose life was of serving others, at a graveside service to…read more »

Erna Mae Cooke Walker

Erna Mae Cooke Walker

March 18, 2021, 86, Mount Olive – Mrs. Erna Mae Cooke Walker, resident of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed from this life into the spirit world Friday evening, March 18, 2021, while at home. She was 86 years of age. Mrs. Walker’s career was that of a registered nurse, having received her training at…read more »

Major (Ted) Theodore Moody, Jr.

Major (Ted) Theodore Moody, Jr.

March 21, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Major (Ted) Theodore Moody, Jr., age 65, was born September 8, 1955 and was the son of Emma Potter and the late Major Theodore Moody. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Tony Don Moody and his step-mother, Sally Moody. Ted was a farmer and loved…read more »

Milburn Eugene “Mel” Powers, Sr.

Milburn Eugene “Mel” Powers, Sr.

March 19, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Milburn Eugene “Mel” Powers, Sr., age 81, died Friday at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Mississippi County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Fred and Geneva Henderson Powers and the brother of the late Daniel Powers, Kenny Powers and JoAnn Hovis. Mel was retired from the US…read more »

Emmett Carter

Emmett Carter

March 22, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Emmett Carter, 90, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston. Born in Wayne County on April 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Emmett M. Carter and Hepsie Smith Carter. He is survived by his son, Emmett Dwight…read more »

Joyce Marie Jackson Cox

Joyce Marie Jackson Cox

March 21, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Joyce Marie Jackson Cox, 86, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on December 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Tatum Jackson and Annie Lee Grady Jackson. Joyce along with her husband, Don owned and…read more »

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