April 21, 2024, 68, Grantham — James “Dink” Capps, 68, of Grantham passed away on Sunday at his residence. He was the son of the late William Henry and Leona Thompson Capps and was the husband of Rose Evans Capps. Dink retired from Arnold Wilbert Vault company after working there for 20 years. He was…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
James “Dink” Capps
Mattie Dixon
April 19, 2024, 92, Dudley — Mattie Dixon, 92, of Dudley, passed away on Friday at Goldsboro Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lucy Jones Clark and was the wife of the late Elbert Dixon. Mattie was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church and was a homemaker for her…… read more »
Katherine Ann Wood Lynch
April 23, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — Katherine Ann Wood Lynch, 74, passed away at Brookdale on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Born in Charlotte on August 30, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George Hall Wood and Alice Woodruff Wood. Katherine is survived by her brothers, Michael B. Wood and George H. Wood, Jr.…… read more »
Hansford “Hank” Thornton Ricks
April 20, 2024, 100, Goldsboro — Hansford “Hank” Thornton Ricks, 100, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024, while being cared for at TerraBella of Southport. She was born in Wayne County to the late Marshall E. Thornton and Amy Ann Lewis Thornton on July 5, 1923. In addition to her…… read more »
Dr. Robert Swenson Meyer
April 19, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Dr. Robert Swenson Meyer died peacefully on Friday, April 19, wrapped in the loving embrace of his wife Linda of nearly 54 years and surrounded by his family. A servant of the Lord and pillar of his community, “Dr. Bob” left this world to be with Jesus, joining his…… read more »
Leon Vinson
April 18, 2024, 61, Goldsboro — Leon Vinson, 61, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Leon was born December 3, 1962, in Wayne County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Minister Roy Lee Dixon, Jr. and Linda Vinson Dixon. Leon accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior…… read more »
William (Billy) E. Potter
April 22, 2024, 89, LaGrange — September 9, 1934 – April 22, 2024 William (Billy) E. Potter went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 22, 2024. Billy was born in Lenoir County, NC on September 9, 1934. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Annie…… read more »
Kathy Baker Taylor
April 21, 2024, 61, Kinston — November 3, 1962 – April 21, 2024 Kathy Baker Taylor peacefully transitioned from this life while surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Ramona Jones Baker on November 3, 1962. The youngest of four children, Kathy was well…… read more »
Shirley Creech Dunn
April 19, 2024, 78, Washington — October 26, 1945 – April 19, 2024 Shirley Creech Dunn went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2024. She was born in Greene County to the late Jessie Earl Creech and Virginia Creech on October 26, 1945. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in…… read more »
Marsha Ward Norris
April 18, 2024, 77, Kinston — May 7, 1946 – April 18, 2024 Marsha Ward Norris, 77, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, after a long illness. Marsha was born in Watauga County, North Carolina to the late Edna Farthing and Marshall Daniel Ward on May 7, 1946. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
