November 29, 2024, 54, Mount Olive — William Jackson Whitfield, resident of the Pricetown community, Mount Olive, passed away Friday afternoon, November 29, 2024, after a sudden onset of a fatal illness. He was 54. William had been a painter, had sold produce, and used his skills as a taxidermist. He enjoyed karaoke performances with…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
William Jackson Whitfield
George Nelson Tripp
November 27, 2024, 66, Seven Springs — George Nelson Tripp, resident of the Seven Springs area, passed away Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024, at his home. He was 66 years of age. After years of experience, he became a licensed contractor and started Nelson Tripp Construction. Later in life, he became a long-distance truck driver.…… read more »
Joyce White Jones
November 26, 2024, 84, Mount Olive — Joyce White Jones, age 84, resident of the College Heights subdivision, Mount Olive, passed away Tuesday evening, November 26, 2024, at the home of her granddaughter in Chapel Hill. Joyce had been employed as an inspector at duPont Co. in Kinston before her retirement. “Granny J,” as she…… read more »
Raymond Murphy Davis
December 3, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Raymond Murphy Davis, age 86, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Sutton’s Retirement Center. He was born in Greene County to the late Guy Davis and Annie Kearney Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Newcomb Davis, and…… read more »
Deborah Raynor
November 30, 2024, 66, Dudley — Deborah Raynor, 66, passed away Saturday afternoon at Willow Creek Nursing Home. She is the daughter of the late Earl and Hilda Capps Raynor Sr. She loved spending time outside working in her flower garden and listening to Elvis Presley sing. Deborah was a long-time employee of the Smith…… read more »
Carl Haywood Andrews, Jr.
November 30, 2024, 75, Dudley — Carl Haywood Andrews, Jr., 75, of Dudley passed away Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was the son of the late Carl Haywood Andrews Sr. and Reba Doris Jones Andrews and husband of the late, Marie Wallace Andrews. He had great faith in God and was a member…… read more »
Barbara “Ann” Mickle King
November 25, 2024, 86, Dudley — Barbara “Ann” Mickle King, age 86, passed away Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Kershaw County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mendel Smith Mickle and Eva Brasington Mickle. Ann was the wife of the late James A. King. Prior to retirement, she was employed…… read more »
Janet Price Sutton
November 30, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — Janet Price Sutton, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on January 19, 1946, in Johnston County, North Carolina, to the late Dallas and Vera Price, Janet lived a life filled with love,…… read more »
Claudie Royce Gray
November 26, 2024, 70, Goldsboro — Claudie Royce Gray, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Royce was born in Wayne County to the late Roy and Willa Gray on February 28, 1954. After graduation, Royce worked with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Wayne…… read more »
William Duncan Garner, Jr.
November 26, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Years of faith became sight as William Duncan Garner, Jr., 87, was welcomed to life eternal on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home, Bill closed his eyes to this world and opened them in the presence of his Master, hearing…… read more »
