Category Archives: Obituaries

Charles Arthur “Chuck” Merritt

Charles Arthur “Chuck” Merritt

March 9, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Charles Arthur “Chuck” Merritt, 73, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Chuck was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 23, 1947 to the late Charles Cornelius “Bud” Merritt and Elizabeth Esther Deakin Merritt Waugh. He was the co-owner and president of M & M…read more »

Wendi Gayle Barefoot

Wendi Gayle Barefoot

March 8, 2021, 32, Goldsboro – Wendi Gayle Barefoot, 32, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. Wendi was born in Lenoir County on October 3, 1988 to Cynthia Smith Sasser and Willie Barefoot. She had been an employee of Wendy’s in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 1:00…read more »

Murray “Butch” Towell Rowe III

Murray “Butch” Towell Rowe III

March 7, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Murray “Butch” Towell Rowe III, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. Born on October 1, 1958 in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of Murray Towell Rowe, Jr. and Jack Elizabeth Sager. He is survived by his sons, Christopher and Nicholas Rowe; brother,…read more »

David Willard Bell

David Willard Bell

March 9, 2021, 85, La Grange – David Willard Bell passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born in Greene County to the late Albert Bell and Pearl Lovitt Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife and the mother of his children, Pauline Grady Bell; two sons,…read more »

Beulah Mae Graham Barrett

Beulah Mae Graham Barrett

March 8, 2021, 74, Goldsboro – Beulah Mae Graham Barrett, 74, of Goldsboro died Monday at her residence. She was born January 26, 1947 inn Greene County to Samuel Graham and Goldie Lamb and is survived by six children. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 AM in the James T. Haskins Memorial Chapel…read more »

Anthony John Harris

Anthony John Harris

March 10, 2021, 54, Princeton – Anthony John Harris, 54, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh. He was born in Lancashire, England on December 17, 1966 to John Major Harris and Cynthia Joan Dennis Harris. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 15, 2021…read more »

Rosa Mae Bizzell

Rosa Mae Bizzell

March 9, 2021, 79, Goldsboro – Mrs. Rosa Mae Bizzell, 79, passed on Tuesday, March 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, NC.read more »

Erwin Hill

Erwin Hill

March 7, 2021, 92, Faison – Mr. Erwin Hill, 92, passed at home on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 12:00pm in the J. Bernardo Rhodes Memorial Chapel at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations,195 Kenansville Hwy, Warsaw, NC. He was born on…read more »

Louzelia Owens Baldwin

Louzelia Owens Baldwin

March 7, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Ms. Louzelia Owens Baldwin, 83, passed, Sunday, March 7, 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 »

Larry D. Simmons

Larry D. Simmons

March 6, 2021, 67, Goldsboro – Mr. Larry D. Simmons, 67, passed on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 1:00pm at Golden Gate Memorial Gardens,4734 Highway 117 North Pikeville, NC. He was born on June…read more »

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