Category Archives: Obituaries

February 10, 2026, 76, Pikeville - "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." - Psalm 116:15 Evangelist Sandra Faye Evonne Sauls Smith, affectionately known as "Baby Sister," age ...

February 11, 2026, 72, Goldsboro - Mrs. Rachel Eileen Meeks, 72, went from labor to reward on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at her home with her husband by her side. Born in Sampson Co., she is the dau...

February 9, 2026, 74, Clinton - Mr. Clarence Barksdale, 74 answered the Master's call Monday, February 9, 2026 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

February 8, 2026, 5, Whitsett - Erik Juan Barksdale, 56, of Whitsett, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. After a courageous year-and-a- half battle with cancer, he entered the pr...

February 5, 2026, 73, Selma - Linda Sue Pilkington Rocha, 73, of Selma, passed away at UNC Johnston Healthcare on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born in Johnston County on January 28, 1953 to the...

February 7, 2026, 77, Princeton - Georgiana Ethel Walsh Sanchez, 77, of Princeton, passed away on February 7, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice in Goldsboro, NC. She was born in Bronx County on March 6, 19...

February 5, 2026, 92, North Myrtle Beach, SC - Josephine (Jo) Ballance Olive Jennette, 92, passed away at Legacy at North Myrtle Beach, in Horry County, South Carolina on Thursday, February 5, 2026. S...

February 3, 2026, 27, Durham - With utmost Sympathy and Compassion, we, the professionals at Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, join with the Dixon and connected families to announce the earthl...

February 10, 2026, 77, Mount Olive - Rachel Gurley Lytton, passed away quietly and unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the Beautancus community near Mount Olive. She was retired fro...

February 9, 2026, 66, Mount Olive - Brian Edmund Bender, 66, of Mount Olive, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest at his home early Monday morning, February 9, with his devoted wife by his side, ...