February 6, 2021, 53, Goldsboro – Christopher J. Long, 53, passed away on Saturday morning. Born in Wabash, Indiana, he was the son of Joseph Messer and the late Deanna Haynes Messer. Chris was a loving father and husband that enjoyed fishing. He worked at Kornegay Printing for 31 years. Chris later worked with East…… read more »
February 7, 2021, 94, La Grange – Doris McRoy Corbett, age 94, passed away to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William and Sadie McRoy of Simpson, NC. Doris lived in Ayden, NC for 60 years where she and her husband, Jesse, made their home. She…… read more »
February 4, 2021, 94, Bucklesberry – Frances Burke Sutton, 94, was welcomed into the loving and gracious arms of Jesus early Thursday morning, February 4, 2021. Frances was born in La Grange to the late Cecil Raymond Burke, Sr. and Selma Rouse Burke on April 27, 1926. Frances had a natural knack for numbers. With…… read more »
February 7, 2021, 95, Goldsboro – Mildred Christine Holland, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Somerset Court of Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Pittman Cemetery on Pinkney Church Road, Kenly, NC. The family will greet friends following…… read more »
February 7, 2021, 79, Princeton – Christine Martin Herring, 79, of Princeton passed away at her home on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was born in Durham County on January 31, 1942 to the late Daniel Martin and Bessie Lee Martin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
February 4th, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – It is with profound sorrow and grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Hutchins and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Janet Simms Hutchins, 64 years of age. Ms. Hutchins transitioned at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro,…… read more »
February 3, 2021, 82, Kenly – Della Mae Pearce Artis was born on February 16, 1938, in Kenly, NC, to Alexander and Rosetta Pearce. She departed this life on February 3, 2021, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Della was the oldest of three children. Della received her formal education in Kenly, NC. Her hobbies…… read more »
February 2, 2021, 84, Mount Olive – Mrs. Alice Elizabeth McCullen Brock, 84-year-old resident of Mount Olive, passed away peacefully early evening Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with her daughters at her bedside. Mrs. Brock was a retired registered nurse with Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist…… read more »
February 2, 2021, 86, Elm City – Mrs. Jessie Darden Peaden, 86, resident of the Elm City area, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning of Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She had been long time sales clerk in the cosmetics department at J. C. Penney Co. Mrs. Peaden is survived by Willie…… read more »
February 4, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Amma Mayo Turner was born on July 7, 1943 in Wayne County She was the daughter of the late Garland G. Mayo and Edith Smith Mayo and sister of the late Garland Gray Mayo, Jr. Amma was a graduate of Contentnea High School and East Carolina University. For thirty-four…… read more »
