January 13, 2024, 74, Four Oaks — Annette Pender Crocker, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Johnston UNC Hospital in Smithfield. Born in Johnston County on January 9, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Crocker and Jacquilyn Pender Crocker. Annette has left behind her daughter, Kimberly Mustgrave Price and…… read more »
January 11, 2024, 65, Kenly — Catherine Ann Davis, 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at UNC-Chapel Hill. Born in Harris County, Texas, on October 18, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Massengill and Jean Elizabeth Nobels Massengill. Catherine is survived by her loving husband, Daniel Davis, Jr.; her…… read more »
January 11, 2024, 72, Kenly — Charles Daniel Holland, Sr., 72, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Meadowview Assisted Living in Smithfield. Born in Johnston County on October 18, 1951, he was the son of the late George Kenneth Holland, Sr. and Catherine Fields Holland. Charles is survived by his children, Charles “Chuck”…… read more »
December 25, 2023, 88, Kenly — Sallie Bass Purvis, 88, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Wilson Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson. Born in Johnston County on August 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Bass and Lillian Dixon Bass. Sallie enjoyed many years as a…… read more »
December 19, 2023, 74, Kenly — Joyce Ann Brothers, 74, passed away at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Born in St. Lawrence, New York on December 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Lavine and Elizabeth Oney Lavine. For many years, Joyce worked as a clerk with…… read more »
December 18, 2023, 27, Kenly — Shane Michael Horne, 27, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. Born in Nash County on December 20, 1995, he was the son of Michael Horne and Teresa Garris Horne. A service to celebrate Shane’s life will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt.…… read more »
December 19, 2023, 84, Kenly — George Harvey White, 84, passed away at Rex Hospital on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Born in Durango, Colorado on February 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Loyd White and Sally “Sue” Mullenix White. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife…… read more »
December 18, 2023, 89, Middlesex — Rastus “Dobbin” Woodard, 89, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Johnston County on November 11, 1934, he was the son of the late James Woodard and Cressie Narron Woodard. A service to celebrate Rastus’s life will be held on Friday,…… read more »
December 15, 2023, 93, Middlesex — Ludie Brewer Renfrow, 93, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nash County on December 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Zettie Brewer Gifford. In addition to her mother, Ludie was preceded…… read more »
December 12, 2023, 80, Kenly — Billy Ray Sullivan, Sr., 80, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnston County on December 19, 1942, he was the son of the late R.B. Sullivan and Mettie Lou Crocker Sullivan For many years, Billy worked for himself…… read more »
