All Obituaries

Mt. Olive - Mr. Roosevelt Usher, answered the Master's call on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Genesis Health Care & Rehabilitation, Mt. Olive. He is the son of the late Henry and Anna Wiggins Usher. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his children, Jerome Usher, Patrina Usher and Sharon Usher; 11 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mount Olive - Mr. Joseph. McIntyre, 68, was born to the late Frank McIntyre and the late Eva Manley on December 15, 1958.  Joseph transitioned Saturday, April 4, 2026. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Isaac Strong and Amy Strong; sisters, Eva McIntyre Kornegay and Tammy Holmes Croom, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

LaGrange - Mrs. Shonda Brounson, 56 went from earth to eternity on Friday, April 3, 2026 at her home. Shonda is the daughter of Katherine Battle Igbokwe and the late James Flanagan Sr. and was born in Wayne County on August 18, 1969. She was a life long member of Best Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Seven Springs. Shana graduated from Southern Wayne High School in 1987 and continued to excel by obtaining several Associate degrees. She was presently studying and working on her ...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Christopher Williams, 41 was suddenly taken from our midst on Thursday, April 2, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of Lonnie Charles Williams Jr. and Sandra Wells Whitfield. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his wife, Danetta C. Williams; children, Akeam I. Pride,  Mercedes Cortez and Yzell Cortez; one grandson,  Eziah Cortez; mother and step-father, Sandra and George Whitfield; father, ...

Faison - Mr. Tronso Lee Hill, 75 left the cares of this world on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. "Teenie" as he was affectionally called by family and friends was born in Duplin County and is the son of the late Mozell and Tempie Faison Hill. In addition to his parents, he has been reunited with his siblings, Mitchell Hill and Larry Hill. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his siblings, Mary Foskey of Elizabeth City, Kenneth ...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Lora Bell, 65 put her hand in the Master's hand on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 25, 1960, to the late Alfonzo Kornegay and the late Georgia Mae Boykin in Wayne County.  She attended Southern Wayne High School. She leaves her cherished memories to her husband, Dannie Bell of the home; her daughter, Crystal Bannerman of Mount Olive, NC; grandchildren, Keyosha Boykin, Stephon Walls, Jala Bannerman, ...

Brooklyn, NY - Ms. Charisse Clark, 66, put her hand in the Master's hand on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born to the late Carlton Clark and the late Minnie Branch Clark on July 25, 1959. Along with her parents, she has been reunited with her nephew,  Marquinne Terrence Clark. Charisse leaves cherished memories with her brother, Carlton Terrence Clark; sister-in-law, Vanessa Clark; niece, Octavia Alisa Clark; nephews, ...

Brooklyn, NY -  Mrs. Ernestine Patricia Bell, 86 formerly of Turkey, NC transitioned Friday, March 14, 2026. Born in Sampson Co., she is the daughter of the late Hezekiah Wilson and Lizzie McCalop Wilson and wife of the late Dallas Ray Bell Sr. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her children, Dallas Bell Jr., Martin Bell, Gwendolyn A. Bell, Malcolm L. Bell and Donte' Bell; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Faison - Mother Dorothy Parker, 87 was gifted to her parents on March 13, 1939 by God and she returned to Him on March 13, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. Born in Lenior Co., she is the daughter of the late William Forest Davis and Callie Lofton Davis and wife of the late Leonard Parker. "Dot" or "Ms. Dot" as she was affectionally called by family and friends was a devoted member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Olive where she served on ...

Faison - Ms. Betty Mimms, 87, transitioned from this earthly life on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Valley Hospice House in Fayetteville, NC.   She was born to the late Bee Wilbert Dent and the late Flore Stukes Dent on February 25, 1939, in Duplin County. Betty leaves cherished memories with her children, Sandra Mimms and Curtis Mimms, Jr.; grandchildren, CheRee' Morgan Mimms, Sherwood Tyrone Davis II., Curtis Henry Mimms III and Carrington Tyler Davis; great grandchildren, ...