December 22, 2022, 81, Ayden – Linda Faye Griffin Horton, 81, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Inman, South Carolina on November 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Mary Taylor Griffin. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in…… read more »
December 16, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – Bennie Lee Capps, 82, passed away at his home on Friday, December 16, 2022. Bennie was born in Wayne County on February 27, 1940, to the late Bennie Louis Capps and Roberta Ballree Capps. Bennie is survived by his loving wife, Annie Smith Capps, daughters, Marcy Capps, Roberta McClure;…… read more »
December 14, 2022, 72, Goldsboro – James Ray Mitchell, 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on December 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Herbert Mitchell and Effie Anderson Mitchell. Ray was one of a kind. He was skillful and…… read more »
December 14, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Rodney Franklin Adams, 66, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Rodney was born in the Argentia Naval Air Station in New Foundland, Canada to Polly Hilbun Adams and the late James Adams on August 9, 1956. Proudly serving our country as a…… read more »
December 13, 2022, 79, Goldsboro – Olivia Ann Bass, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Born in Greene County on December 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Eloise Goff and Elbert Jernigan. Ann is survived by her daughters, Lynn Bass and husband, Dale, Tracy Howell and husband, Ricey; grandchildren, Chris…… read more »
December 13, 2022,, 90, Goldsboro – James William “Jim” Smith, Jr., 90, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on November 18, 1932, he was the son of the late James William Smith, Sr. and Eba Cogdell Smith. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
December 12, 2022, 63, Pikeville – Janice (Gilliam) Bullis, 63, died peacefully at the home of her sister in Pikeville, on December 12, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Janice was born to Milburn and Jean Gilliam at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. She graduated from W&L High School and received her associate’s degree at Rappahannock…… read more »
December 12, 2022, 26, Goldsboro – Rachel Grace Holman, 26, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Wayne UNC Hospital. Rachel was born in Vance County, NC on March 5, 1996. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro. Rachel…… read more »
December 10, 2022, 95, Princeton – Dr. Jaime Alberto Oswaldo Ortiz Villacís (better known as Oswaldo Ortiz Villacís), 95, passed away on December 10, 2022, at his home. Born in Quito, Ecuador on January 30, 1927, he was the youngest of 8 children born to the late Olimpia Villacís and Amable Ortiz. In addition to…… read more »
December 10, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – Having lived a long and fruitful life, Russell Mack Lee died on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 92. Russell was born in Sampson County to the late Katie Tart and N.C. Lee on May 4, 1930. In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death…… read more »
