Mt. Olive - Ms. Jennie Elizabeth Ross, 58 of 203 E. Main St., transitioned Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home. Born in Guildford Co., she is the daughter of Mary Mozingo McILreavy and the late Hugh Ross. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her mother, Mary McILreavy of Goldsboro; four brothers, Hugh Ross of Dover, New Hampshire, Jason Ross of Durham, David Neel of Goldsboro and Bob Simon of Cookeville, TN. In addition to her father, she has been reunited with her brother,...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Dorothy Mae Raynor, 90 of 597 Elmore St., transitioned Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late Johnnie and Anna Lamb Faison and wife of the late William Morise Raynor. She leaves to cherish her love and legacy to her daughters, Billie Carol Williams and Katrina Raynor Smith of Dudley; two grandsons, three great-grandsons and one great-great grandson; brothers and sisters-in- law, nieces, nephews, other relatives...

Warsaw - Mrs. Mary Barden, 77 of 104 Kennedy Ln., transitioned Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Genesis of Mt. Olive. She is the daughter of the late William " Bill" James Williams and Mary Frances Miller Williams and was born in Duplin Co., on January 21, 1942. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her children, Teresa (Charles) Morrisey  and Joseph Jr. (Kathy) Barden of Warsaw, Leslie "Les" (Cynthia) Williams of St. Paul and Daniel Williams of Greensboro;...

Mt. Olive - Ms. Helen Poole, 78 of 1108 S. Church St. transitioned Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care. There will be no formal services.

Mt. Olive - Mr. Frank  Armwood Jr., 91 of 226 E. Franklin St. transitioned Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. "Dick" as he was affectionately called was born in Sampson Co. on September 5, 1927 to Bessie Armwood and Daniel Boone. He leaves to cherish his love and legacy to one daughter, Deloris Langley Wells of Mt. Olive; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Davis...

Goldsboro - Rev. George Henry "Jack" Williams, 89 of 801 S. Harding Dr. transitioned Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, he is the son of the late Timothy McCoy Williams and Maggie Artis Williams.   He leaves to cherish his memories with his son, Randy (Debra) Harrison of Nashville, NC; four sisters, Marie W. Smith, Minnie Owens and Aldine Williams all of Warsaw and Alene Carlton of Norfolk, VA; one granddaughter, Andrea...

Goldsboro - Mr. Rapheal Bizzell, 69 transitioned Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care.  He is the son of the late John R. Bizzell and Naomi Faison Bizzell. He is survived by his children, Sherri Lewis, Daniella Lewis, Trelvis McNair, Rondell Bizzell and Jamious Yelverton; grandchildren, siblings, other relatives and friends.      

Mt. Olive - Ms. Katherine Ann Pearsall, 59 Transitioned Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care.  Born in Wayne Co,, she is the daughter of Ruby Asalee Pearsall Bizzell and Willie Wright. She leaves to cherish her love and legacy to one brother, Wellie Pearsall of Mt. Olive; nephew, Dearlo Pearsall;  an aunt, Carrie (Jody) Kornegay, uncles, Nelson (Mattie) Pearsall, Johnny Pearsall, Curtis Pearsall, Samuel Pearsall and Willie (Mary)...

South Carolina -  Cornelius Lavern Hammond was born in October 20, 1950, in Andrews, South Carolina.  It was very early on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019 when Cornelius departed this world.  His parents, Clifton Hammond and Clara Oates Hammond preceded him in death.  He proudly completed his high school education which allowed him to pursue additional vocational training and job opportunities in the Job Corp in Iowa. Later, he moved to Queens, New York where he...

Greensboro - Miss Varonda S. Manley, 38 formally of Wayne Co., transitioned Wednesday at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born in Wayne County on February 5, 1981 to Hosea and Jeanette Jones Manley. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her parents, Rev. Hosea and Janette Manley of Dudley; brother, Jerome (Davetta) Manley of Mt. Olive; sister, Benita Manley of Greensboro; Ismael Manley of Greensboro; brother, Eddie Manley of Dudley; nephew, Jaylon Davis of Greensboro; niece,...