August 8, 2024, 86, Dudley — Ella Faye Smith Coty, 86, of Dudley, passed away on Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She is the daughter of the late Bernice and Dessie Lewis Smith and is the widow of the late John Coty. Faye loved her coffee or a Pepsi while watching Judge Judy or…… read more »
August 5, 2024, 72, Goldsboro — Wenonah Dianna DeLoach Mendoza, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Jeannette Deloach Peterson. Wenonah was the manager of Parkside Florist for many years and served with the Red Cross as…… read more »
August 3, 2024, 58, Goldsboro — Debra Ann Little Outlaw passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Little and the late Lois Faye Little. She was also the wife of the late Jerry Outlaw. Services will be held, on Thursday, August…… read more »
August 4, 2024, 83, Dudley — Myrtle Jean Davis, age 83, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Sutton’s Retirement Center. She was born in Wayne County to the late John McKinnley & Alma Mae Smith Newcomb. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Kenneth Newcomb &…… read more »
July 23, 2024, 27, Goldsboro — Daniel was the victim of a hit-and-run accident while riding his bike. Daniel was a quiet man but with an infectious smile. If a friend called and was in need, he would drop all and go to help them. He was truly that guy who would give you the…… read more »
July 23, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Franklin Rudolph Hooks, Jr., age 76, passed away Tuesday, July 23rd at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Franklin R. Hooks, Sr., and the late Judith Marie Yelverton Hooks Scott. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Blair and…… read more »
July 12, 2024, 77, Teachey — Rebecca Williams Godbold, 77, of Teachey passed away Friday at ECU Health in Kenansville. She was the daughter of the late Timothy Graham and Mary Aleene Register Williams. Her parents were blessed with two special children, Rebecca and Tim. She married Harold G. Buckner and together they had two…… read more »
July 17, 2024, 49, Mount Olive — Sherrill Douglas Best, 49, of Mt. Olive passed away Wednesday, July 17th, at his home. He was born on March 13, 1975, to Sherman Best and the late Connie Anderson Best. Sherrill was also preceded in death by his grandparents Dallie Dixon & Minnie McCullen Best and Willard…… read more »
July 22, 2024, Gulf Breeze, FL — Ruby “Carol” Burroughs was the youngest of six siblings born to the late James and Ruby Burroughs of Dudley, NC. She spent her childhood growing up on the Burroughs family farm. From a young age, it was apparent that Carol had a natural talent for making things beautiful.…… read more »
July 21, 2024, 61, La Grange — Lois Elaine Kessler, age 61, of La Grange passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at UNC-Lenoir Health in Kinston. She was born in Libertyville, IL to the late Theodore Nester and Lois Nelson Bellefeuille. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM at…… read more »
