All Obituaries

Warsaw - Chief Donald Hall, 50 of 2590 W Wards Bridge Rd. transitioned from his earthly home to eternal rest Sunday, September 26, 2021 at UNC Rex Healthcare, Raleigh. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Dudley - Mr. Alvis Campbell Jr., 76 of 485 Oberry Rd., transitioned Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. He is the son of the late Alvis Campbell Sr. and Agnes Ruth Braddy Campbell. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his wife, Janiva Campbell; two sons, Dennis Lofton and Alvis Campbell III;  four brothers, Henry (Debbie) Campbell, Warren Campbell, Timothy (Connie) Campbell, Rupert Campbell and Jackie Campbell; six sisters, Ada C. Bethea,...

Mt. Olive - Mr. John Wesley Wells, 87 of 148 E. Nelson St. crossed from this walk of life to life eternal on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. He is the son of the late Wilson and Maggie Leach Wells and was born in Wayne County on March 27, 1934. A member of New Jackson Tabernacle, Mt. Olive, he served on the Deacon Board.    Always busy, he loved gardening, fishing and carpentry work. His leaves to cherish his love and...

Faison - Miss  Melissa Stevens, 53 of 1234 Grimes Rd. departed this earthly life Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home. Melissa was born in Wednesday, October 25, 1967 in Wayne County to the late Moses Stevens and Maxine Kelly Stevens. She grew up in Sampson County and was educated in the Sampson County School System. She was a high school graduate of  Hobbton High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Colorado Technical University. Melissa was an...

Dudley - Ms. Jeannette Rose Brown, 72 of 112 Kornegay Dr. transitioned to her new heavenly address Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. She was born in Wake County  to the late Tim and Minnie Cox Peterson on October 20, 1948. Loving and cherished memories will remain in the hearts of her children, Tammy Peterson Register of Myrtle Beach, SC, Inett C. Brown of Raleigh, Lee Cassie Brown of the home, Debbie Brown Rouse (Gene Jr.) of the home and Timothy L. Brown of Washington,...

Goldsboro- Ms. Leonarda Gaona Gaona, 67 of 115 Kelvin Lane transitioned Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Mexico, she is the daughter of Maximiliano Gaona and Liboria Gaona. A loving mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed. Loving memories will be cherished by her children, Antonia Rodriquez, Pedro Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Guille Rodriguez, Angel Reynoso, Lino Guerra, Maria d. Guerra, Arbelia Guerra, Antonio Guerra and Juana Guerra and 25...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Betty Lou Bizzell, 75 of 114 E. Hillsboro St. placed her hand in the Master's hand Monday, September 13, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late Isaac Vann Jr. and Emma Stevens Vann. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her husband, Allen Bizzell of the home; three daughters, Lisa Dyson of Warsaw, Pamela Dyson and Sharon Dyson of Goldsboro; three grandchildren, Candice Pine (Sidney), Jeremy Dyson and Titus...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Donald Ray Ammons, 70 of 104 Andrew's Circle finished his earthly race Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. "Jay" as he was affectionally called by family and friends was born January 24, 1951 to the late Rasper and Hettie Adell Robinson Ammons. His love and legacy will be cherished by his wife, Vivian Vann Ammons of the home; three children, Nicholas Ammons (Capricia) of Garner, Dujan Ammons (Antoinette) of Mt. Olive and Jannea Ammons of...

Goldsboro - Mr. Floyd A. Jones, 77 of 426 Cardinal Dr. answered the Master's call on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Genesis Health Care, Mt. Olive. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of the late Thomas Jones and Mary Elizabeth Forte Jones.  He proudly served and retired from the United States Army. He received many decorations including the Purple Heart . Floyd was personable and friendly. He never met a stranger.  In the later years of...

Mt. Olive - Mother Swannie Bell Branch, 95 of 719 Red Hill Rd. entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the home of her son. She was born to Man Wallace and Rosie Lee Branch Teachey on March 19, 1926 in Duplin County and was raised in Scott's Store.  From her youth, she was a faithful servant to her home church, St. Stephen's United Holiness Church in Mount Olive where she held many positions including treasurer and mother of the church. She owned...