March 14, 2025, 96, Goldsboro — April 30, 1928 – March 14, 2025 Annie Ruth Sutton Herring, 96, was received into her heavenly home prepared by her loving Master and Lord on March 14, 2025. Alongside her Savior, Jesus Christ, she was welcomed home by her husband of seventy-four years, James Harold Herring, Sr., her…… read more »
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Annie Ruth Sutton Herring
Kenneth Earl “Kenny” Koonce, Sr.
March 4, 2025, 87, Kinston — June 29, 1937 – March 4, 2025 Kenneth Earl “Kenny” Koonce, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025 at UNC Lenoir Hospital. Kenny was born in Jones County to the late Mitchell and Lillie Haney Koonce on June 29, 1937. In addition to his parents, he was…… read more »
E. Willard “Fella” Rouse, Jr.
March 2, 2025, 78, Moss Hill — March 10, 1946 – March 2, 2025 E. Willard “Fella” Rouse, Jr., 78, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. He was born on March 10, 1946 to the late Anna Hicks Bland Rouse and E. Willard Rouse, Sr. of the…… read more »
Robert Wayne Sutton
March 2, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — March 7, 1941 – March 2, 2025 Robert Wayne Sutton, 83, peacefully passed away on March 2, 2025. Robert was born in Lenoir County to the late Laurice and Isabelle Worrell Sutton on March 7, 1941. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,…… read more »
Virginia Ann Price
February 28, 2025, 83, La Grange — July 20, 1941 – February 28, 2025 Virginia Ann Price departed this life for her Heavenly Home on Friday, February 28, 2025. Virginia was born in Wake County to the late Waverly and Sudie Coleman on July 20, 1941. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
Sarah Elizabeth Nichols
February 27, 2025, 97, Duluth, GA — June 15, 1927 – February 27, 2025 Sarah Elizabeth Nichols, née Potter, stitched her last quilt, closed her final genealogy tab, and peacefully passed away in Duluth, GA, at the remarkable age of 97 years, 8 months, and 12 days—officially making her the oldest living Potter, ever! Born…… read more »
Betty Whitfield Williams
February 25, 2025, 92, Liberty — March 31, 1932 – February 25, 2025 Betty Whitfield Williams, peacefully passed away at her home in Liberty, North Carolina on February 25, 2025 at the age of 92. Betty was born in Wayne County to the late Stennis Jordan and Ruby Lee Etheridge Whitfield on March 31, 1932.…… read more »
Henry Thomas Heath
February 15, 2025, 97, La Grange — October 21, 1927 – February 15, 2025 Henry Thomas Heath, 97, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Henry was born in Lenoir County to the late Henry Thomas Heath, Sr. and Gertrude Dawson Heath on October 21,…… read more »
Carolyn Faye Walters Hobbs
February 15, 2025, 77, La Grange — August 29, 1947 – February 15, 2025 Carolyn Faye Walters Hobbs, 77, passed away on February 15, 2025 at UNC Lenoir Hospital. Carolyn was born to Adlai Carroll and Oma Faye Walters on August 29, 1947. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a…… read more »
Rachel Davis Herring Dawson
February 13, 2025, 90, La Grange — August 17, 1934 – February 13, 2025 Rachel Davis Herring Dawson, 90, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 13, 2025 while in the comfort of her home. Rachel was born in Lenoir County to the late Oscar and Katie Herring on August 17,…… read more »
