December 8, 2023, 78, Kenly — John Melville, Jr., 78, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield. Born in Painesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Melville, Sr., and Florence Rose Melville. John is survived by his wife, Mary Hintelmann Melville; daughter, Meredith Melville (Brad); grandchildren,…… read more »
December 3, 2023, 86, Lucama — John David (Demps) Bailey, 86, peacefully departed this life and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born on January 1, 1937, in Wilson County, he was the son of the late William David Bailey and Tempie Annie Joyner Bailey. Demps was an auto mechanic…… read more »
November 28, 2023, 84, Kenly — James Elmer Crocker, 84, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Born in Johnston County on August 8, 1939, he was the son of the late James Ransom Crocker and Lelia Stancil Crocker. Elmer is survived by his loving wife, Linda Gray Crocker of Kenly; children,…… read more »
November 20, 2023, 44, Kenly — Bradley Ray Watson, 44, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. Bradley was born in Wilson County on September 20, 1979. Bradley is survived by his parents, Danny and Joy B. Watson; sister, Terri Schmidt and husband, Anthony of Denver, NC; and maternal grandmother, Dorothy Pittman Barnes. Bradley was…… read more »
November 17, 2023, 65, Kenly — Phillip Ray “Phil” House, 65, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 23, 1958, in Wilson County, he was the son of the late James House and Velma…… read more »
November 15, 2023, 92, Micro — Margaret Pauline Herman Boyles, 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Forsyth County on December 17, 1930, to the late Rudolph H. and Lizzie Smith Herman. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
October 25, 2023, 83, Kenly — Jeanette Johnson Cockrell, 83, of Kenly passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. She was at home with her husband of 62 years, Elton Cockrell, and her son, Mark. Jeanette was born on July 12, 1940, to the late Sanford and Bessie Johnson of Kenly.…… read more »
October 22, 2023, 82, Kenly — G. Eleanor Hepworth, 82, passed away at the SECU Hospice House on Sunday, October 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on February 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ruffin Hales and Gencie Davis Hales. Eleanor loved her Lord and Savior Jesus…… read more »
October 6, 2023, 82, Lucama — Betty Sue Bass, 82, of Lucama passed away Friday, October 6, 2023. Sue was born in Johnston County on May 8, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Thedford Junius Beasley and Lena Strickland Beasley. Sue graduated from Glendale High School in 1959. Sue was a loving wife,…… read more »
September 30, 2023, 24, Kenly — Damon Levon Grant, 24, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Damon was born in Wake County to Damon Grant of Shallotte and the late Elizabeth Carlisle Grant on October 20, 1998. An avid duck hunter, Damon’s friends and family knew where to find him from October to…… read more »
