February 10, 2025, 54, La Grange — Eric Brian Cope, 54, of La Grange passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. No formal services will be held. Eric was born in Craven County on September 17, 1970 to Dan and Lynn Swing Cope. He enjoyed in his free…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Eric Brian Cope
Donald V. Tuckson
February 9, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Donald V. Tuckson, aged 71, of Sandy Drive, passed away peacefully on Sunday at UNC Health Wayne. He was born on March 29, 1953 to Elma Tuckson & James George. He is survived by his daughters. Funeral Services will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Church…… read more »
Deacon David E. Williams Sr.
February 2, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Deacon David E. Williams Sr., 71, of Saulsberry Drive, died Sunday at his residence. He was born July 2, 1953, in Wayne County, to Willie Williams, Jr. and Lula Reatha Sutton Williams. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Mae Barnes Williams, and their children. Funeral services will be…… read more »
Jeffrey Clayton Norris
February 6, 2025, 61, Kenly — Jeffrey Clayton Norris, 61, born on October 8, 1963, in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Kenly, North Carolina. Jeffrey was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. A passionate golfer, an avid hunter, and a skilled guitar player. Whether on the greens, in the…… read more »
Jackie Leigh Smith Radcliffe
February 11, 2025, 62, Princeton — Jackie Leigh Smith Radcliffe, 62, of Princeton, N.C. passed away at UNC Wayne on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born in Wilson County on August 19, 1962 to Blois Vaughn Smith and the late John Ray Smith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
Orlando Eugene Howell
January 30, 2025, 81, Princeton — Orlando Eugene Howell, 81, of Princeton passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at UNC Johnston Health Care in Smithfield. He was born January 28, 1944 to the late Neatum Nelson Howell and Estella Beulah Braswell Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…… read more »
Ogden Windon Buck
February 9, 2025, 79, Fremont — With profound sorrow and empathy, the management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Buck and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Ogden Windon Buck, 79. Mr. Buck transitioned at his residence. A Complete Biographical Sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love &…… read more »
Gordon Lyle Sandford
February 11, 2025, 70, Mount Olive — Gordon Lyle Sandford, better known as Gordie Sandford, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the place he called home for the last while, Brookdale on Country Day Road in Goldsboro. Gordie, 70, was the son of the late Bob C. and Dorothy Price Sandford. It was in…… read more »
Larry Kent Shiva
February 11, 2025, 78, Pricetown — Larry Kent Shivar, 78, of the Pricetown community of Wayne County, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the afternoon of February 11, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Trudy Iris Price Shivar, his two sons Larry Chadbourne (Chad) Shivar and…… read more »
Ann Taylor Mercer
February 6, 2025, 64, Kinston — In the late evening hours of Thursday, February 6, 2025, Ann Taylor Mercer of Kinston, passed away unexpectedly. Ann was a resident of the Jackson’s Heights area near Kinston and was a native of the Seven Springs/Albertson area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Lucy…… read more »
