September 15, 2023, 89, Kenly — Laura Ellen Woodard Edwards, 89, passed away at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Born in Johnston County on December 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Linwood B. Woodard and Nancy Carter Woodard. In addition to her parents, Laura is preceded in death by her…… read more »
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Laura Ellen Woodard Edwards
Jo Ellen Ellis
September 13, 2023, 74, Middlesex — Jo Ellen Ellis, 74, passed away at Johnston UNC Healthcare in Smithfield on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on October 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Cremo and Sadie Narron. Jo is also preceded in death by her siblings,…… read more »
Doris Mitchell Pope
September 6, 2023, 77, Princeton — Doris Mitchell Pope, 77, passed away at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Wilson County on November 29, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Mitchell and Florence Jones Mitchell Doris loved being outdoors in her…… read more »
Grady Wayne Keasling
August 25, 2023, 57, Middlesex — Grady Wayne Keasling, 57, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Salem County, New Jersey on October 11, 1965, he was the son of the late Christian Grady Keasling and Ida Lavina Keasling. Wayne is survived by his husband, Allen…… read more »
Peggy Simmons Parnell
August 25, 2023, 91, Goldsboro – Peggy Simmons Parnell, 91, completed her earthly journey on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Helping Hands Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born in Johnston County to the late Vardell Simmons and Louise Pope Simmons on June 25, 1932. Peggy was a homemaker. She lived a…… read more »
Donald Lee Davis
August 19, 2023, 77, Kenly — Donald Lee Davis, 77, passed away at ECU Medical Center Hospice House on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Born in Dunn, NC on February 22, 1946, he was the son of the late Hulon Lee Davis and Grace Bass Davis. For many years, Don worked for himself selling cars and…… read more »
Fred Robert Perry
August 11, 2023, 70, Lucama — Fred Robert Perry, 70, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. Born in Dansville, New York on October 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Arnold Robert Perry and Lillian Elizabeth Fay Perry. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Tonya Marie Perry; son,…… read more »
Luby Linwood Narron
August 3, 2023, 65, Kenly — Luby Linwood Narron, 65, was freed from the cares of this world on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home. Born in Wilson County on February 14, 1958, he was the son of the late Luby Lester Narron and Mildred Ann Horne Deans. Many knew Linwood as a great…… read more »
Janice L. Worley Walston
July 6, 2023, 78, Kenly — Janice L. Worley Walston, 78, passed away at Smithfield Manor on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Worley and Leona Medlin Worley. Family was paramount to Janice. Her love for her children and grandchildren was unmatched. She was a…… read more »
Terry Jennings Moore
June 26, 2023, 62, Kenly — Terry Jennings Moore, 62, passed away at his home on Monday, June 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Wilson County on October 4, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert Moore and Jane Batten Moore. Terry will be remembered as a great welder. For many…… read more »
