April 18, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Toribio Nigoche-Mendez, 92, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born on March 23, 1933 in Mexico, he was son to the late Juan Nigoche and Angelina Mendez. A service to honor Toribio’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at…… read more »
April 16, 2025, 57, Goldsboro — Elmer Ray Murray, 57, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born on December 22, 1967 in Johnston County, he was son to the late James Henry Murray and Alberta Hinnant Murray. Elmer is survived by his sisters, Sidney Barnes and husband,…… read more »
April 12, 2025, 67, Goldsboro — Randy Edward Clayton, 67, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born in Wilson County on October 5, 1957, he was the son of the late Edward Clayton and Madge Ballance Clayton. In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his wife, Susan…… read more »
April 10, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Lucy Rogers Watson, 85, peacefully passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born in Wilson County on June 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Isaac Rogers and Louise Barnes Rogers. Lucy was a light in every room, a…… read more »
April 6, 2025, 82, Kenly — Patricia Ann Hinnant Pate, 82, peacefully departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born in Johnston County on August 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Hinnant and Flora Fitzgerald Hinnant. As a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister, and…… read more »
April 1, 2025, 78, Lucama — Roland “RJ” Jonathan Bass, 78, passed away on April 1, 2025 at UNC Chapel Hill. Born in Wilson County on November 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Irma Jesse Bass and Annie Lee Capps Bass. RJ was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures…… read more »
March 29, 2025, 31, Kenly — Macy Leanna Barbee, 31, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Born in Wilson County on May 19, 1993, she was the daughter of Tammy Lynn Barbee. Macy was preceded in death by her grandpa, James Barbee. Macy is survived by her mother, Tammy Lynn Barbee (Chad Keen); sister,…… read more »
March 27, 2025, 69, Kenly — Dennie Ray Bridgers, 69, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born on June 10, 1955 in Johnston County, he was son to the late Robert Bridgers and Edna Woodard Bridgers. Dennie is survived by his sisters, Ann Bridgers-Ellinger and husband, Gary, and…… read more »
March 25, 2025, 84, Lucama — Carol Vick Tedder, 84, of Lucama went to her heavenly home and was reunited with her beloved husband, on March 25, 2025 at Wilson Pines. Carol was born on September 28, 1940. She was the daughter of Selby and Naomi Vick. She married the love of her life and…… read more »
March 17, 2025, 71, Kenly — Thomas Jerry Bizzell, 71, of Kenly, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on December 29, 1953, in Wayne County, Jerry was the son of the late Thomas Sandy Bizzell and Hazel Peedin Bizzell. He lived a full life,…… read more »
