June 14, 2023, 88, Mount Olive – Jean Carolyn Sawyer Ball, 88, died suddenly on Wednesday morning, June 14 in Mount Olive, N.C. She is survived by her children; Jimmy Franklin Ball, Jr., and his wife Pamela of Palm Coast, Florida, John Thomas Ball, and his wife Pam of Mount Olive, Carolyn Ball Bolling, and…… read more »
June 12, 2023, 30, Grantham – Michael Thomas Hinnant, 30, originally of Grantham, sadly passed away on June 12, 2023, in a tragic workplace accident in SC. He had relocated to start his family. Michael was born January 23, 1993, in Wayne County, to Deanna Grady (Hinnant) & the late Steven Michael Hinnant. He will…… read more »
June 14, 2023, 86, Goldsboro – Jenettie Sasser Rains, 86, peacefully departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born in Wayne County to the late Charlie and Irene Fail Sasser on March 13, 1937. In addition to her parents, Jenettie was preceded in death by her…… read more »
June 13, 2023, 80, Goldsboro – Royce Bryant Odom, 80, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 10, 1942, in Wayne County to the late Charlie and Eliza Odom. During his childhood, he worked alongside his family on their farm. Upon graduation from Rosewood…… read more »
June 13, 2023, 86, Goldsboro – Robert Jackson Lynch, 86, passed away June 13th, 2023 in Goldsboro North Carolina. He was a retired Air Force police officer and beloved teacher at several schools including Goldsboro High School. He later stepped into the role of principal at that same high school before leaving to teach at…… read more »
June 13, 2023, 71, Goldsboro – Steven E. Fromm, 71, fought the good fight and finished his course here on earth on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Steven was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Ethel Miller Fromm on October 7, 1951. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…… read more »
June 13, 2023, 72, Goldsboro – Phillip John Berkhof, 72, completed his earthly walk on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He passed peacefully at home after sweet fellowship with family and friends. Born on June 11, 1951, in Grand Rapids Michigan, he was the son of the late John Berkhof and Marcia Huiner Berkhof. Phillip is…… read more »
June 13, 2023, 84, Goldsboro – Beverly Hensley Weaver, 84, peacefully departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. She was born in Yancey County to the late Bacchus Selwyn Hensley and Clela Ball Hensley on December 5, 1938. In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death…… read more »
June 12, 2023, 90, Goldsboro – Virginia (“Ginger”) Susan Whiteford was born on March 23, 1933, in Flint Michigan to John and Lorna Whiteford. She was the second of eight children and came into this world at the height of the Great Depression. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in as the 32nd President of the…… read more »
June 10, 2023, 57, Goldsboro – Andrew (Andy) Leon LeBlanc, 57, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was one of nine children of the late Arthur and Henrietta LeBlanc and was born at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Andy is survived by his loving wife of almost 12…… read more »
