December 3, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Mrs. Artelia Bryant Johnson, 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 03, 2024, at Mecklenburg Health and Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 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 »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Artelia Bryant Johnson
CMSgt. Harry Richard Watters, USAF
December 4, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — CMSgt. Harry Richard Watters, USAF, of Pikeville, departed this earthly life Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro at the age of 76. No formal service will be held. Mr. Watters was born in Hampton County, South Carolina on May 6, 1948, to the late William…… read more »
Gayle Denise Brown
November 29, 2024, 50, Fremont — Gayle Denise Brown, 50, of Fremont passed away Friday, November 29, 2024. A private family service will be held. She is survived by her father, Robert Brown of Fremont; her mother, Vicky Grinstead Brown of California; two daughters, Sabra Brown and Maddie Brown-Reeves of Fremont; one brother, Robert Reed…… read more »
Levone Edmundson
November 23, 2024, 71, North Chesterfield, VA — Levone Edmundson, 71, of North Chesterfield, VA formerly of Wayne County died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the VCC Health Medical Center, Richmond, VA. He was born August 26, 1953, in Wayne County to James Edmundson and Viola Armstrong Edmundson. He was reared by his paternal grandparents,…… read more »
Grace Jones Pearce
November 29, 2024, 81, Princeton — Grace Jones Pearce, 81, of Princeton went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, November 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 17, 1943, in Cleveland County, North Carolina to the late Clyde Wesley Jones and Mary Geneva Brooks Jones. In addition…… read more »
Charles Dwight Edwards
November 26, 2024, 63, Goldsboro — Charles Dwight Edwards, 63, of Goldsboro, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born in Wilson County on November 16, 1961, to the late Charles Franklin Edwards and Annie Lorene Johnson Edwards. Mr. Edwards had a passion for cooking and he was a devoted…… read more »
Laura “Nita” Jones Hill
November 23, 2024, 63, Princeton — Laura “Nita” Jones Hill, 63, of Princeton passed away at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C., on Saturday, November 23, 2024. She was born June 23, 1961, in Johnston County to the late Walter Earl Jones and Janice Juanita Eason Jones. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
Doris Marie Howell Freeman
November 24, 2024, 93, Princeton — Doris Marie Howell Freeman, 93, passed away at Springbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton on Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was born in Johnston County on May 10, 1931, to the late Atlas Dewitt Howell and Catherine Norris Howell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded…… read more »
Dennis Raynor
December 3, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — With profound sorrow and empathy, the management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Raynor and connected family to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Dennis Raynor, 65. Mr Raynor transitioned on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements…… read more »
Rosenda Lopez-Perez
November 26, 2024, 43, Goldsboro — With profound sorrow and empathy, the Staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Rosenda Lopez-Perez, 43, of Goldsboro, NC. Ms. Lopez-Perez transitioned on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Rosenda López – Pérez, 43, nació…… read more »
