June 5, 2024, 91, Pikeville — With Sincere Compassion and Understanding, we, the Management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, join with the Holmes and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Rev. William Edward Holmes, 91, of Pikeville, NC. Rev. Holmes transitioned at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Services…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Rev. William Edward Holmes
Shelby Dean Parks Jernigan Price
June 6, 2024, 86, Mount Olive — Mrs. Shelby Dean Parks Jernigan Price, at the age of 86, passed away Thursday evening, June 6, 2024, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Mrs. Price, a resident of Highway 55 between Mount Olive and Seven Springs, had been employed at Burlington Industries in Mount Olive, for much…… read more »
Susan Johnson Pearsall
June 3, 2024, 70, Goldsboro — Susan Johnson Pearsall, age 70, passed away on Monday, June 3rd at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Willard Howard Johnson and Retha Mae Jordan Johnson. Susan was a member of the Thunder Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church and was…… read more »
Doris Turner Tillman
June 10, 2024, 88, Pikeville — Doris Turner Tillman, 88, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at her home. Born in Johnston County on October 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Christine Ellis Turner. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Bunny…… read more »
Russell Wainwright Weaver
June 10, 2024, 79, Mount Olive — Russell Wainwright Weaver, 79, died peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Mount Olive Center. Born in Wayne County on September 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Gertha and Clara Denning Weaver. In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by his sister,…… read more »
Peggy Moye Flowers
June 7, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — Peggy Moye Flowers, 88, died Friday at The Ridge Memory Care in Pikeville. Born in Pitt County on May 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Esther Baldree Moye. She was the widow of Joel Flowers. Peggy was employed with Seegars Fence Company for thirty-seven…… read more »
Ana María Arias Samano
June 7, 2024, 58, Pikeville – Ana María Arias Samano, entró en el descanso eterno el viernes 7 de junio de 2024 en The Service League Inpatient Hospice de Greenville, Carolina del Norte, rodeada de sus seres queridos. Nació en Las Ánimas Guerrero, México, el 26 de julio de 1965, era hija de Narciso Arias Jaimes…… read more »
Janet Rhodes Walston
June 7, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Janet Rhodes Walston, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, her 87th birthday. Born in Lenoir County in 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ivey and Rovinne Kornegay Rhodes. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband, James A. “Bud” Walston. Janet…… read more »
Franklin Alexander Hobbs
June 6, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — Franklin Alexander Hobbs, 74, was born on December 10, 1949, and passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Signature Health Care in Kinston. Frankie was preceded in death by his beloved caregivers, Vivian Dudley and Annette Dudley. Frankie is survived by his “adopted” family, Danny and Debbie Grant,…… read more »
Robert Adolphus Bell
June 6, 2024, 80, Goldsboro — Robert Adolphus Bell, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Goldsboro Assisted Living. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 10, 1943, to the late Dolphus Abram and Virginia Hardison Bell. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bill Gibbons; and…… read more »
