January 12, 2025, 39, Goldsboro — Mr. James Gray Lafayette Melvin, 39 completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Fayetteville, NC. There will be a viewing, Friday, January 24, 2025 from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM at J.B. Rhodes Jr. Memorial Chapel 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
James Gray Lafayette Melvin
Donald Monroe Summerlin
January 14, 2025, 80, Seven Springs — Donald Monroe Summerlin, 80, of Seven Springs, passed away at Wayne Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1944, in Duplin County, NC to the late Stephen Lloyd Summerlin and Nona Anderson Summerlin. Mr. Summerlin married his beloved wife, Bonnie…… read more »
Kathryn Pearsall Jones
January 10, 2025, 78, Mount Olive — Kathryn Pearsall Jones, 78, life-long resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Friday evening, January 10, 2025. Known by most as Kaye P. Jones, she had spent the majority of her working career at Hamilton Beach. Kaye is survived by two sons and their wives, Robert Ray…… read more »
Crystal “Lolli” Crews Williams
January 15, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Crystal “Lolli” Crews Williams, age 66, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at her home. Born in Pine Bluff, AK, she was the daughter of the late Walter Edwin Crews and Rachel Graves Barkheimer. She was a Beautician for over 50 years and currently she was with Transformations Salon…… read more »
James Kenneth “Rabbit” Womble
January 12, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — James Kenneth “Rabbit” Womble, age 73, passed away at Wayne UNC Healthcare on Sunday, January 12th. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Billy Maylon Womble and Betty Ailene Hartley Womble and brother of the late Patricia Ann Upton. “Rabbit” was Veteran of the U.S.…… read more »
Tommy Carson Capps
January 11, 2025, 63, Grantham — Tommy Carson Capps, age 63, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Mount Olive Care Center. Born in Wayne County to the late Garnie Garfield Capps and Jean Elizabeth Capps Adams, he was a truck driver with Hog Slat and Ferguson Enterprises. Tommy was of the Baptist faith attending Jordans…… read more »
Michael Allred
January 11, 2025, 36, Mount Olive — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Michael Allred, age 36, who left us unexpectedly in January 2025. Michael was born on March 8, 1988, and was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his devoted wife, Samantha Allred,…… read more »
Jean Graves Pate
January 9, 2025, 73, Fremont — Jean Graves Pate passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 in Pikeville NC. She was the daughter of the late Fred Graves and Doris Millard Kasper, she was also proceeded in death by her sister, Robin Graves Long. Jean was a member Fellowship Methodist Church in Princeton. A service to…… read more »
Katie Mae Sutton
January 3, 2025, 97, La Grange — Katie Mae Sutton was born on December 25, 1927, to the late Allen Sutton and Bertha Kornegay Sutton in a small farming community (Bucklesberry) in LaGrange, NC. She was one twelve children-six boys and six girls. Katie was grounded in her faith as a Christian, and she was…… read more »
Edna Mae Ingram Thornton
January 10, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Edna Mae Ingram Thornton, 92, answered the Lord’s call and entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 10, 2025. Edna was born in Wayne County to the late Raymond Carlton Ingram and Bessie Lee Howell Ingram on December 9, 1932. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
