February 11, 2025, 70, Mount Olive — Gordon Lyle Sandford, better known as Gordie Sandford, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the place he called home for the last while, Brookdale on Country Day Road in Goldsboro. Gordie, 70, was the son of the late Bob C. and Dorothy Price Sandford. It was in…… read more »
February 11, 2025, 78, Pricetown — Larry Kent Shivar, 78, of the Pricetown community of Wayne County, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the afternoon of February 11, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Trudy Iris Price Shivar, his two sons Larry Chadbourne (Chad) Shivar and…… read more »
February 6, 2025, 64, Kinston — In the late evening hours of Thursday, February 6, 2025, Ann Taylor Mercer of Kinston, passed away unexpectedly. Ann was a resident of the Jackson’s Heights area near Kinston and was a native of the Seven Springs/Albertson area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Lucy…… read more »
February 5, 2025, 19, Seven Springs — Matthew Bryant Whitley, age 19, of the Seven Springs area, passed away Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Matthew was born November 22, 2005 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He attended Carver School in Mount Olive, Mount Olive Middle School, and Southern…… read more »
January 31, 2025, 68, Mount Olive — Sharon Weaver Hare, resident of the Brock’s Chapel area near Mount Olive, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 31, 2025. God’s angels were sent for her while she was being cared for at ECU Medical Center. Sharon was 68. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred…… read more »
January 28, 2025, 29, Mount Olive — Ms. Miranda Carol Connor, 29, resident of Mount Olive, passed away early Tuesday, January 28, 2025, while resting at the home of her grandparents. Miranda was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Williams Connor; her paternal grandmother, Miranda Waters Connor; and her maternal grandparents, J. C. and…… read more »
January 29, 2025, 71, Mount Olive — Visitation for Bradley King will be at Tyndall Funeral Home on Saturday, February 1, from 5 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Committal rites and burial will be Sunday, February 2, at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. Brad passed away during the…… read more »
January 27, 2025, 82, Faison — Mrs. Ruby Ezzell Hobbs, Faison resident, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 27, 2025 at Sampson Memorial Hospital in Clinton. She had been a long time member of the Faison Rescue and was a member of Faison Baptist Church. She was the widow of C. J. Hobbs. Funeral details…… read more »
January 26, 2025, 64, Faison — Michael Wayne Brock, 64, passed away late Sunday evening, January 26, 2025, at his home in Faison. He is survived by a daughter; Briana Renee Brock of Faison; a son, Michael Brock of Faison; step children; Dustin Jones, and Roxana Norris; a brother, Danny Brock and wife Shelia; and…… read more »
January 24, 2025, 71, Dudley — John Ellis Myers, 71, passed away suddenly at his home in Dudley, Friday afternoon, January 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Myers, of the home; ; a daughter, Danna Owens and husband, Jermain, of Selma; step-sons, David T. Gurley and wife, Nidia, of La Grange, and…… read more »
