Obituaries
Friday, November 6, 2009
BLANCHE M. BOWDEN
DUDLEY -- The funeral service for Blanche Marie Bowden will be held Saturday at noon at Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church, with elder Anthony Davis Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be today from...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
BETTY H. BRADEN
Nov. 12, 1923-Nov. 4, 2009 Betty Lou Hartley Braden, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home, with the...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
LESSIE P.D. BRYANT
Died Nov. 2, 2009 TEACHEY -- Lessie Pearl Dixon Bryant, 75, 107 Mary Bryant Road, died Monday at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. Funeral services will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road in...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
JAMES L. DARDEN
Died Nov. 3, 2009 James L. Darden, 63, 119 W. Hooks River Road, died Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at Darden Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, with pastor Carlton Barnes officiating. Burial will...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
CHARLES H. EDWARDS
Died Oct. 2, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. Charles Henry Edwards Jr., 88, died Oct. 2. Burial will be in Montclair Saturday at Congregational Church. He was the son of Charles Henry Edwards and Lillie E. Thornton of Grantham...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
JIMMIE R. FORREST
Died Nov. 3, 2009 Jimmie Rodger Forrest, 67, passed away Tuesday at Kinston Rehabilitation Center. A homegoing service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in LaGrange, with Dr. Michael A. Johnson officiating. Burial...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
KATIE W. HAND
Died Nov 2, 2009 WARSAW -- Katie W. Hand, 89, 209 Bartlett Road, died Monday at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Bowdens, with the Rev. Harold Boykins officiating. Burial...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
FRANCES R. HARPER
Died Nov. 5, 2009 KINSTON -- Frances Rouse Harper, 85, retired RN, Woodington community, died at home Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Claude Wilson officiating. She is...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
MARY C. HUFFMAN
SMITHFIELD -- Mary Cline Huffman, 97, 8516 Brogden Road, died today at her home. Arrangements are pending at Casey Funeral Home....Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
JAMES B. INGRAM
WARSAW -- James Borden Ingram, 68, 426 Veachs Mill Road, died Wednesday at Duplin General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw....Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
GEORGE PROCTOR
George Proctor died today at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home....Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
HERBERT ROUNTREE JR.
Died Nov. 4, 2009 WILSON -- Herbert Rountree Jr., 80, 1326 Atlantic St., died Wednesday at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. The service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 209 N. Pender St....Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
ARTHUR M. SHEETS
Arthur M. Sheets, 73, died Thursday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:50 PM Full Announcement
ZACHARY N. WIGGS
Died Oct. 30, 2009 Zachary Nathanael Wiggs, infant son of Brian and Audrey Wiggs, died Oct. 30. A service to remember Zachary will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Whitley Church in Princeton. In addition to his parents,...Published: Nov 6, 2009 1:49 PM Full Announcement
Thursday, November 5, 2009
WILLIAM BEELER
Died Nov. 2, 2009 DUDLEY -- William Beeler, 56, 1693 Old Mount Olive Hwy., surrounded by his loving family, departed this busy walk of life Monday evening at Pitt Memorial Hospital. He will be eulogized Friday at 2 p.m....Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
BLANCHE M.F. BOWDEN
Died Nov. 3, 2009 DUDLEY -- Blanche Marie Fields Bowden, 80, died Tuesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held Saturday at noon at Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church, with elder Anthony Davis Sr. officiating....Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
BETTY H. BRADEN
Betty Lou Hartley Braden, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. The family will...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
JAMES DARDEN
James Darden, 63, died Tuesday night at his home. Arrangements are pending at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
ROSSIE R.D. EDWARDS
July 22, 1948-Nov. 3, 2009 Rossie Rosalind Daniels Edwards was born in Goldsboro July 22, 1948, to the late Rev. Frank. L. and Janie Williamson Daniels. She departed her earthly life Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A graveside...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
JIMMIE FORREST
Jimmie Forrest, 66, Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending at LaGrange Funeral Services....Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
KENNETH N. HICKS
Died Nov. 3, 2009 FREMONT -- Kenneth Navara Hicks, 62, 202 S. Sycamore St., died Tuesday at his home. The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 108 S. Baker St. in Eureka, with...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
RUFUS S. "JOHNNY" JOHNSON
Died Nov. 3, 2009 LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Rufus Sidney "Johnny" Johnson, 99, formerly of Lucama, died Tuesday. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson. He served in the United States Coast Guard...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
CURTIS L. MCNEIL
Died Nov. 2, 2009 WILSON -- Curtis Lee McNeil, 54, 205 N. Clyde Ave., died Monday at his home. The service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 Tarboro St. SW....Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
JOSEPH L. PEARSALL
Died Nov. 1, 2009 DUDLEY -- Joseph Lavon Pearsall, 32, 103 Rolling-wood Court, departed this earthly life Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. His life and memory will be celebrated Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. James Church of...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
HILDA W. SAULS
May 26, 1926-Nov. 4, 2009 LAGRANGE -- Hilda Williamson Sauls, 83, went to be with her Lord Wednesday at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
MARIE WRIGHT
Funeral services for Marian "Marie" Wright will be held tonight at 7 p.m. from the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont, with visitation afterward. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Church Cemetery in...Published: Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
BARBARA J. BEDFORD
June 21, 1980-Oct. 30, 2009 PIKEVILLE -- Barbara "Barbie" June Bedford, 29, passed away Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Church Cemetery in Fremont. Barbie was born in Wayne...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
BLANCHE BOWDEN
DUDLEY -- Blanche Bowden, 80, 139 O'Berry Road, died Tuesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
JAMES DARDEN
ESSEX, Md. -- James Darden died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
ROSSIE EDWARDS
Rossie Edwards, 61, 617 S. Claiborne St., died Tuesday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
HOLLY M. HAYES
NEWTON GROVE -- Holly Marie Hayes, 53, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending at West and Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove....Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
KENNETH N. HICKS
FREMONT -- Kenneth Nevada Hicks, 62, 202 S. Sycamore St., died Tuesday at his home. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
MARIE I. JOHNSON
May 18, 1929-Oct. 28, 2009 TAKOMA PARK, Md. -- Marie Isler Johnson, formerly of Goldsboro, died Oct. 28 at Washington Adventist Hospital. The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Shalom Ministries Christian Center, 515 Kerby Hill...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
MICHAEL L. LEWIS
Died Oct 30, 2009 RALEIGH -- Michael Linton Lewis, 46, 4701 Brecton Drive, died Friday at Duke-Raleigh Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at KEMBA Headquarters in Warsaw, with the Rev. Reginald Wells officiating. Burial...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
LOSSIE B.K. MEWBORN
Died Nov. 1, 2009 Lossie Belle King Mewborn, 62, 2008 Church St., died Sunday at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill. The funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
WILLIAM J. SANDER
March 14, 1956- Oct. 27, 2009 MOUNT OLIVE -- William James Sander, 53, passed away Tuesday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Whitely Church, 188 Whitely Church Road...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
HILDA W. SAULS
LAGRANGE -- Hilda Williamson Sauls, 83, died this morning at her home. Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service....Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
CANARY L. STRICKLAND
Sept. 25, 1908-Nov. 1, 2009 Canary Langston Strickland, 101, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and inspiration to all who knew her, died peacefully Sunday at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
MARIAN H. WRIGHT
Sept. 27, 1921-Nov. 2, 2009 Marian "Marie" Hayes Wright, 88, passed away Monday at Lenior Memorial Hospital in Kinston. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. from the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont with visitation...Published: Nov 4, 2009 1:47 PM Full Announcement
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
KATIE W.HAND
WARSAW -- Katie W. Hand, 89, 209 Bartlett Road, died Monday at her home. Arrangements are pending at Garris Funeral Home....Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
BARBARA J. BEDFORD
June 21, 1980-Oct. 30, 2009 PIKEVILLE -- Barbara "Barbie" June Bedford, 29, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Church Cemetery in Fremont. Barbie was born in Wayne County...Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
WILLIAM BEELER
William Beeler, 56, 1902 Old Mount Hwy. died Monday at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Arrangementsare pending at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
PHYLLIS A. LEWIS
Phyllis Ann Lewis, 65, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro....Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
LOSSIE B.K. MEWBORN
Lossie Belle King Mewborn, 63, 2008 Church St., died Sunday at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Home of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
TABITHA M.H. MICHAEL
Died Oct. 25, 2009 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Tabitha Marie Hailé Michael, 38, died Oct. 25 at Brookdale Hospital in New York. The funeral service was held Monday at 1 p.m. at Rhodes Chapel, with pastor Timothy Proctor of Clinton,...Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
AVA C. NEWKIRK
Died Oct. 31, 2009 ROSE HILL -- Ava Coston Newkirk, 54, 517 Old Pope Road, died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be held at Greater Yeshuwa Temple in Wallace Thursday at 11 a.m., with apostle Davelon Carr...Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
JOSEPH PEARSALL
DUDLEY -- Joseph Pearsall, 32, 103 Rollingwood Court, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries of Goldsboro....Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
ESTELLE V. SMITH
Died Nov. 1, 2009 CLINTON -- Estelle Vera Smith, 83, 1285 Matthis Road, died Sunday at Sampson Regional Medical Center. A private memorial service for immediate family only will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home...Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement
MARIAN WRIGHT
Marian "Marie" Wright, 88, died Monday at Lenior Memorial Hospital in Kinston. Arrangements are pending at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 N. Pine St. in Fremont....Published: Nov 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Announcement



