July 14, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Mr. Elmore L. Caldwell, 83, passed on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at The Laurels of Forest Glenn, Garner, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 1:30pm at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. He will…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Elmore L. Caldwell
B. C. Roberts, Jr.
July 13, 2021, 78, Faison – B. C. Roberts, Jr., Faison area resident, passed away Tuesday morning, July 13, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He was 78. B. C. was a member of the 1961 graduating class of North Duplin High School. An avid gardener, especially known for his love for growing zinnias, he…… read more »
Jimmy Eugene Kearney
July 16, 2021, 77, Mount Olive – Jimmy Eugene Kearney, 77 of the Rhodes community, died Friday morning at his home. A service will be held by the Graveside, at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Wayne Memorial Park, Dudley. Rev. Walter William Edwards officiating. The Kearney family will greet family and friends Monday,…… read more »
Lou Ellen Warrick Grantham
July 16, 2021, 79, Dudley – Lou Ellen Warrick Grantham, 79, of Dudley passed away Friday morning at her residence surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of Thelma R. Warrick and the late Charles Bryant Warrick, and was the wife of the late Owen Pawnee Grantham. She was a prolific painter, enjoyed flower…… read more »
Glendora Wall Rowe
July 15, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Glendora Wall Rowe, 86, was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Glendora was born in Wayne County to the late Lloyd Bannie Wall and Lena Mae Pike Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of…… read more »
Hilda Anna Askew Witherington
July 14, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Hilda Anna Askew Witherington, 81, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on August 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Ray Askew and Irene Best Askew. In addition to her parents, Hilda was…… read more »
Sheila Kay Thompson
July 13, 2021, 65, Pikeville – Sheila Kay Thompson, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on February 18, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Donald J. Hazelip, Sr. and Carolyn Wingle Hazelip. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
Benjamin Gerald “Jerry” Smith
July 15, 2021, 72, La Grange – Benjamin Gerald “Jerry” Smith, 72, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Jerry was born in Lenoir County to the late John Paul “Jack” and Glennie P. Smith on January 9, 1949. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Paul Smith;…… read more »
Reverend Doctor Bill Reeser Boswell
July 14, 2021, 86, Falling Creek – The Reverend Doctor Bill Reeser Boswell, 86, passed away July 14, 2021, at his home in Falling Creek, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Thurman Boswell and Nellie Reese Boswell; and his sisters-in-law, Bedie Dawson Hudson and Leslie Kaye Dawson Warren. He…… read more »
Novella Brock Gay
July 16, 2021, 96, Mount Olive – Novella Brock Gay, 96, of Mount Olive passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Mount Olive. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service. Ms. Gay was born…… read more »
