December 8, 2024, 52, Lucama — Joseph Kevin Boswell, 52, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at UNC Health Nash. Born in Wilson County on October 3, 1972, he was the son of Jimmy Keith Boswell and Lyndia Narron Boswell. Kevin was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially…… read more »
December 8, 2024, 94, Kenly — Nan Mumford Fields, 94, entered into rest on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Arbor Landing of Hampstead. Born on October 18, 1930, in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Cecil Mumford and Anna Belle Sauls Mumford. Along with her husband and children, Nan moved to Kenly in 1960.…… read more »
December 6, 2024, 83, Kenly — Walter Jackson (Jack) Hooks III passed away peacefully on his 83rd birthday, December 6, 2024. Jack was born in Wilson on December 6, 1941. The youngest of two children born to The Honorable Judge Walter Jackson Hooks, Jr. and Marie Cobb Hooks, Jack was proud of his eastern NC…… read more »
November 28, 2024, 95, Kenly — Edith Briscoe Balazsi, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Wilson Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 9, 1929, in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Evan Briscoe and Frances Ballance Briscoe. A graveside service to honor Edith’s life will be held on…… read more »
November 27, 2024, 63, Kenly — Dwayne Steven Proctor, 63, of Kenly, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at The Carrolton of Dunn after a five-year battle with cancer. Born on February 8, 1961, in Johnston County, he was the son of the late James William “Sonny” Proctor, Jr. and Adell Whaley Proctor. After…… read more »
November 19, 2024, 84, Kenly — William “Toot” Janell Hill, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born on November 27, 1939, in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Wilbert Hill and Mayzell Boykin Hill. Toot was full of life. He loved fishing, racing, the…… read more »
November 17, 2024, 82, Kenly — Philip Ray Hill, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnston County on August 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Tonie Hill and Ludie Edwards Hill. Philip was such a remarkable…… read more »
November 16, 2024, 90, Smithfield — Ronald Gray Sasser, 90, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Smithfield. Born and raised in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Ronald Lester Sasser and Lucy Pittman Sasser. In addition to his parents, Ronald is preceded in death by his wife, Deloise Sasser; son,…… read more »
November 13, 2024, 84, Kenly — Robert Irvin Davis, known by his close friends and family as Pic, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on November 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Wilson County on March 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Avery Winston Davis and Iva Thornhill Davis.…… read more »
November 12, 2024, 63, Kenly — Joy Jeanette Gibson Renfrow, 63, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cumberland County on November 30, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Merritt Gibson and Dorothy Daughtry. In addition to her parents, Joy is preceded in death by…… read more »
