Category Archives: Obituaries

Faye W. Overton

Faye W. Overton

September 28, 2024, 78, Dudley — Faye W. Overton, 78, of Dudley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with…read more »

Chaplain Billie “Bill” Joe Boyd

Chaplain Billie “Bill” Joe Boyd

September 28, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — It is with abundant sorrow and profound love we announce that Bill Boyd, 89, found eternally rest at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Saturday morning. He was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Ellie Conder Boyd and Joseph G. Boyd. He was a retired Chaplain. Mr. Boyd proudly…read more »

Bonnie Jo Jones Herring

Bonnie Jo Jones Herring

September 28, 2024, 60, Mount Olive — Bonnie Jo Jones Herring, lifelong resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family early Saturday morning, September 28, 2024. Bonnie was 60 years old. Bonnie, the daughter of the late Elwood and Joyce Sandlin Jones, was raised in…read more »

Gertrude Farmer Waller

Gertrude Farmer Waller

September 26, 2024, 99, Mount Olive — After having lived a good, wholesome, and productive life for over 99 years, Mrs. Gertrude Farmer Waller of the Smith Chapel community near Mount Olive, has passed away.  Her passing came while she was surrounded by loved ones in the familiar surroundings of her beautiful country home. Mrs.…read more »

Cheryl Jones Foss

Cheryl Jones Foss

September 24, 2024, 73, Mount Olive — Cheryl Jones Foss, a lifelong resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2024, at her home.  She was 73 years of age. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home and will be officiated by…read more »

Jimmy Randall Coltren

Jimmy Randall Coltren

September 23, 2024, 71, Seven Springs — Jimmy Randall Coltren, 71, a resident of the Seven Springs area of Lenoir County, passed away at home early Monday morning, September 23, 2024. Jimmy was raised in the Brock’s Chapel Church section near Mount Olive. He had been a millwright. Among his survivors are his wife, Deborah Creech…read more »

Eugene Thomas Beavers

Eugene Thomas Beavers

September 27, 2024, 94, Goldsboro — Eugene Thomas Beavers, 94, passed away Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He is the son of the late Roy and Mattie Hill Beavers and was married to the late Esteen Grant Beavers.  He loved to farm, go bass fishing, keep up his yard,…read more »

Ray Sugg

Ray Sugg

September 26, 2024, 62, Grantham — Ray Sugg, 62, of the Grantham community passed away at his residence Thursday evening. He is the son of the late Thomas and Celestine Rhodes Sugg and is married to Kim Sugg. Ray worked in manufactured home sales for 22 years. A service to celebrate Ray’s life will be…read more »

Callum Scott Carver

Callum Scott Carver

September 23, 2024, 0, La Grange — Aaron Michael Carver Jr. and Amanda Michelle Grady Carver would like to announce the birth and death of a son, Callum, translated to mean “Dove”, Scott Carver. Callum loved music and would dance in Mom’s belly when Dad would sing. A service to celebrate his life will be…read more »

Donald Keith Benton

Donald Keith Benton

September 26, 2024, 67, Goldsboro — Donald Keith Benton, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.  He was born on June 10, 1957, in Wayne County to the late Lenwood Earl Benton and Gertha Ginn Benton. Don owned…read more »

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