Kenansville - Ms. Anfannette Williams, 47 of 221 Wesley Chapel Rd. transitioned Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  

Mt. Olive -  Ms. Romona Goodman, 52 of 949 Stanley Chapel Church Rd., transitioned Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Miami Gardens, FL -  Ms. Gwendolyn J. Neal, 73 transitioned Friday, November 9, 2018 at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Born in Wilson, NC, she is the daughter of Vance Smith and Della Murray. The youngest and only girl in a family of six boys, she has no choice but to keep up.  "Jet" as she was affectionately called live up to that nickname. Her memories will be cherished by her partner of 31 years, Saundra Ward; son, Boisey L. Neil; two brothers, Boyd...

Warsaw - Mr. John Edward Merritt Jr., 78 transitioned Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Sampson Co., he is the son of the late John E. Merritt Sr. and Jannie Fryar Morrisey. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his siblings, Pastor Dwight L. Morrisey, Betty Grace Hicks, Ezzie Vaniese Merritt, Linda Merritt Johnson, Romeo Henry Morrisey, Dinah F. Monk, Gwendolyn M. Simmons and Quennie Morrisey Schauss.  The family will receive visitors at...

Mrs. Essie Howard, 86, of 134 Darkwood Lane, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Southwood Rehab Center in Clinton, NC.  

Kenansville -  Mother Helen D. Miller, 97 of 1383 N NC 11 & 903 answered the Master's call at her home on Friday, October 26, 2018. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Cicero and Jessie Southerland Dixon. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her children, Jessie Murphy of Kenansville, Zenobia Smith of Newburgh, NY and Naomia Harris (James) of Durham, Josh Miller of Kenansville, Lenwood Miller (Annette) of Kenansville and General Miller (Pamela) of...

Raleigh - Mrs. Rosetta Vann Stuart, 95 formally of Duplin Co., transitioned Thursday, October 11, 2018 at BellaRose Nursing and Rehab in Garner. Born in Sampson Co., she is the daughter of the late Gabe and Catherine Peterson Vann. She is survived by one daughter, Wilma S. Hall of Raleigh. There will be no formal service.

Magnolia - Mrs. Verta "Vert" McKiver, 87 of 1228 Hwy 50 went from labor to reward on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.   Verta Dobson Farrior McKiver was born on January 28, 1931 in Kenansville, NC to the late Eddie Dobson and Lille Carr Dobson.  Vert joined church at an early age and attended faithfully until she relocated from North Carolina to New York. Verta leaves to cherish her precious memories to her daughters, Barbara Jordan of...

Mt. Olive - Mr. William Morise (Marshall) Raynor, 93 of 597 Elmore St. transitioned Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Wayne UNC Hospital. He was born to the late Walter McKinnie and the late Marie Raynor Marshburn in Mount Olive, North Carolina where he attended Carver High School. He was employed as a supervisor at Mount Olive Pickle Company where he retired with thirty-five years of service.  Following retirement Morise started a lawn care service that he operated until his...

Goldsboro- Mr. Brennan Keith Hash, 28 of 325 Cedar Rd. transitioned Saturday, September 22, 2018. He was born in Winston Salem on December 1, 1989 to Clintonia Langley Lee and Alex Keith Hash. Brennan will be remembered for his love of life and family.   He was sincerely loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his wife, Kadeshia Hash of the home; his beloved children, Ahmeir, Aalayah and Kemden Hash of the...