Magnolia - Ms. Brenda Farrior, 67 of 1228 Hwy 50 transitioned Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Kenansville Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Dudley - Mrs. Carolyn Champ, 71 of 205 Athens Dr., transitioned Friday, March 15, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born October 17, 1947 in Oxford, NC to Frank Black and Pearline McClellan. She leaves to cherish memories to her husband of 28 years, Joseph Champ of the home; two daughters, Teresa Crews and Cassandra (Fredrick) Lyon of Durham; four sons, Jerome (Karla) Crews , Keith Crews, Dwayne Crews all of Durham and Mario Crews of Greenville; two step-children,...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Willie Mae Roberts, 68, of 1007 South Center St. passed on Friday, March 1, 2019, at her home. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late William and Ida Mae King. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her daughter, Teresa Ann Graham ( Michael) of Cummings, GA; grandchildren, Dywan Graham and Shamil Graham; two great grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Fryar (Dylan) of Dudley, Geraldine Best of Hillsborough and Pauline Ross of Goldsboro; one brother,...

Dudley - Mrs. Charlene Brooks Faison, 67 of 750 Massey Rd. transitioned Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and Stella Maxine Smith Brooks and was born in Duplin Co., NC. She was a retired employee with Butterball in Mt. Olive. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her husband, Joseph Faison; sons, Michael Faison of Dudley and Joseph Faison Jr. (LaTonya) of Mt. Olive; daughter, Faith N. Shepherd of Dudley; brother, Jimmy...

Kenansville - Ms. Elmiree McIver, 79 of 193 Sarecta Rd. transitioned Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home. She was was born in Duplin County to Frank McIver and Minnie Frances Miller McIver. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her children, Craig McIver of Texas, Malveria McIver of Hinesville, GA, Denise McIver of the home and Valerie McIver of Durham; one grandchild, one great grandchild; three sisters, Mildred Jean Platt of Washington, DC, Peggy Sue Maulstby of...

Maryland - Ms. Lettie Mae Carr  of Maryland formally of Mt Olive transitioned Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  Lettie, born on February 16, 1930, in Mt. Olive was one of eight children and the only daughter of Lillie and Cicero Carr.  She was a graduate of Carver High School in Mt. Olive and Community Hospital School of Nursing in Wilmington, NC. Lettie was an avid reader, who enjoyed autobiographies and fiction.  She also loved politics, news...

Dudley - Mr. Bobbie Oates, 82 of 207 Brentwood Dr. transitioned Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Wayne Co., to Roy and Eva Mae Oates and is survived by three daughters.  

Calypso - Mrs. Mildred Brewington, 86 of 112 Sellers St. transitioned Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late John Henry Artis and Katie Mae Hill Artis. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her son, Freddie Brewington of the home; four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Marion Artis (Shirley) of Dudley; a devoted daughter-in-law, Macy Brewington-Carbajal of Warsaw and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives...

Goldsboro - Mr. Austin Williams, 72 of 231 Rifle Range Rd. transitioned Friday, February 15, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He is the son of the late William Allen Williams and Martha Wilson Williams. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his wife, Rev. Angelene Williams, one daughter Sarena Renee Williams (Johnnie Ellis) of Goldsboro; two grandchildren, three great grandchildren; six siblings, James A. Williams of Brooklyn, NY, Alfred (Willie Mae) Williams...

Mt. Olive - Eldress Louise Lee, 92 went from labor to reward on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Woodard Care Inc. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of Will Hunter Jr. and Cora Lee Kornegay Hunter. A Triumphant Homegoing Celebration will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.at Winn Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Emeritus Richard Lawson, officiating.  Burial will follow in Carver Cemetery.