December 9, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — SMSGT James Arthur Jones, USAF, Ret, left behind this earthly life on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born on November 22, 1938, in Hinds County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Alex Jones and Legirtha Jordan Jones. In addition to his parents, he…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
SMSGT James Arthur Jones, USAF, Ret
Ralph Ronald “Ronnie” Griffin
December 8, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Ralph Ronald “Ronnie” Griffin, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Ronnie was born in Columbus, Georgia to the late Ralph and Madeline Collins Griffin on April 19, 1945. Brigadier General Griffin completed a distinguished career of over…… read more »
Virginia Madolyn Mackey
December 6, 2024, 102, Goldsboro — Virginia Madolyn Mackey, 102, was welcomed into her eternal home on Friday night, December 6, 2024. Madolyn was born in Green County, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Hallie Erwin on March 21, 1922. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 37…… read more »
John “Johnny” Whitfield Sutton, Jr.
December 6, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — John “Johnny” Whitfield Sutton, Jr., 60, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 6, 2024 at his home. Johnny was born in Wayne County to Doris Jones Sutton and the late John Whitfield Sutton, Sr. on June 15, 1964. Johnny was a man of immense strength and boundless love, known…… read more »
Diane Greene Harris
December 9, 2024, 80, Shelby — Diane Greene Harris went home to be with her Lord on December 9, 2024. She was born in Rutherford County, on October 12, 1944. The youngest of three sisters, she grew up loved by all those around her. Her humor and love for life was contagious! She enjoyed music…… read more »
Peggy Carter Patterson
December 8, 2024, 84, Seven Springs — March 27, 1940 – December 8, 2024 Peggy Carter Patterson, 84, was welcomed into life eternal on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Peggy was born in Duplin County to the late William Calvin and Gladys Inez Herring Carter on March 27, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
Henry Carroll Norris
December 6, 2024, 82, Kinston — February 9, 1942 – December 6, 2024 Henry Carroll Norris, 82, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Somerset Court in Goldsboro. Henry was born in Lenoir County to the late Henry P. Norris and Dorothy Peacock Norris on February 9, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was…… read more »
Juanita Rose
December 3, 2024, 87, Nashville, TN — January 7, 1937 – December 3, 2024 Juanita Rose, 87, reached her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024. Given the name Beatrice Elizabeth Aldridge at birth, Juanita was born on January 7, 1937, to the late Ernest and Rachel Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she…… read more »
Ronald O’Neill Corey
December 6, 2024, 71, Chocowinity — Mr. Ronald O’Neill Corey, 71, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Friday, December 6, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Life, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Legacy Cremation Care 1002 Ninth Street, Goldsboro, NC at 3:00 PM.… read more »
Richard Charles Martin IV
December 3, 2024, 23, Seven Springs — Mr. Richard Martin, 23 completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at home. There will be no formal services.… read more »
