Category Archives: Obituaries

Andrew Grove Boyd

Andrew Grove Boyd

January 14, 2025, 86, Seven Springs — Andrew Grove Boyd, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sedgwick County Kansas, he was son to the late Andrew Warren Boyd and Margaret Grove Boyd. Andrew was a man whose heart soared as high as the…read more »

Connie Arlette Black

Connie Arlette Black

January 13, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Connie Arlette Black, 82, passed away at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in Minot, North Dakota on April 5, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Emma Martha Staal Fjeld. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin…read more »

Dana Smith Sinquefield

Dana Smith Sinquefield

January 16, 2025, 49, Kenly — Dana Smith Sinquefield, 49, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born in Wilson County on May 16, 1975, she was the daughter of Eddie Ballard Smith, Sr., and Mary Lou Nixon Bailey. Dana is survived by her husband, Ben Sinquefield; children, Megan Rivera and wife,…read more »

Diane Bryant Rouse

Diane Bryant Rouse

January 15, 2025, 60, Kenly — Diane Bryant Rouse, 60, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Robert Bryant and the late Joyce Bryant. Diane is survived by her husband, Ed Rouse; children, Bobby Webber, Amanda Lynn Webber, and Christopher Rouse; granddaughter,…read more »

Edna Y. Coston

Edna Y. Coston

January 16, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Ms. Edna Y. Coston, 82, completed her earthly walk of life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Elsie Triplett

Elsie Triplett

January 14, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — Ms. Elsie Triplett, 86, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The arrangements are incomplete.read more »

James Gray Lafayette Melvin

James Gray Lafayette Melvin

January 12, 2025, 39, Goldsboro — Mr. James Gray Lafayette Melvin, 39 completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Fayetteville, NC. There will be a viewing, Friday, January 24, 2025 from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM at J.B. Rhodes Jr. Memorial Chapel 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC…read more »

Donald Monroe Summerlin

Donald Monroe Summerlin

January 14, 2025, 80, Seven Springs — Donald Monroe Summerlin, 80, of Seven Springs, passed away at Wayne Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 14, 2025,  after a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1944, in Duplin County, NC to the late Stephen Lloyd Summerlin and Nona Anderson Summerlin. Mr. Summerlin married his beloved wife, Bonnie…read more »

Kathryn Pearsall Jones

Kathryn Pearsall Jones

January 10, 2025, 78, Mount Olive — Kathryn Pearsall Jones, 78, life-long resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Friday evening, January 10, 2025.   Known by most as Kaye P. Jones, she had spent the majority of her working career at Hamilton Beach. Kaye is survived by two sons and their wives, Robert Ray…read more »

Crystal “Lolli” Crews Williams

Crystal “Lolli” Crews Williams

January 15, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Crystal “Lolli” Crews Williams, age 66, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at her home. Born in Pine Bluff, AK, she was the daughter of the late Walter Edwin Crews and Rachel Graves Barkheimer. She was a Beautician for over 50 years and currently she was with Transformations Salon…read more »

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