Category Archives: Obituaries

Dana Smith Sinquefield

Dana Smith Sinquefield

January 16, 2025, 49, Kenly — Dana Smith Sinquefield, 49, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born in Wilson County on May 16, 1975, she was the daughter of Eddie Ballard Smith, Sr., and Mary Lou Nixon Bailey. Dana is survived by her husband, Ben Sinquefield; children, Megan Rivera and wife,…read more »

Diane Bryant Rouse

Diane Bryant Rouse

January 15, 2025, 60, Kenly — Diane Bryant Rouse, 60, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Robert Bryant and the late Joyce Bryant. Diane is survived by her husband, Ed Rouse; children, Bobby Webber, Amanda Lynn Webber, and Christopher Rouse; granddaughter,…read more »

Edna Y. Coston

Edna Y. Coston

January 16, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Ms. Edna Y. Coston, 82, completed her earthly walk of life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Elsie Triplett

Elsie Triplett

January 14, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — Ms. Elsie Triplett, 86, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The arrangements are incomplete.read more »

James Gray Lafayette Melvin

James Gray Lafayette Melvin

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 »

Donald Monroe Summerlin

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

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

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

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

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 »

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