October 4, 2023, 71, Selma — Douglas Wayne Ricks, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church, 9300 Johnson Farm Rd, Kenly, NC 27542. A funeral service to celebrate his life…… read more »
September 29, 2023, 81, Kenly — Jon Bartelle Beasley, 81, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his home. He was born in Darlington, South Carolina, one of nine children, to the late Ulysses Kelley Beasley and Arthola Humphries Beasley on August 29, 1942. Jon proudly served for seven years in the South Carolina…… read more »
September 25, 2023, 73, Kenly — Lynwood Ervin Crocker, 73, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at home with his family and caretaker by his side. Born in Wilson County on June 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Willie Ervin Crocker and Mary Lucille Broughton Crocker. Retiring from the North…… read more »
September 24, 2023, 80, Kenly — Waylon “Bill” Archie Williams, Jr., 80, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Waylon A. Williams Sr. and Rosalyn Boykin Williams. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his sister, Faye…… read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
