All Obituaries

Durham - Mr. James Albert Miller, 61 formally of Duplin County transitioned Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mt. Olive - Mr. Earnest London, 84 entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Leander Jones Jr. was born on September 2,1955 to the late Leander Jones Sr. and Mary Louise Jones.  He went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2022 surrounded by his wife and family. He graduated from North Lenior High School and furthered his education Lenior Community College.  He was employed at DuPont in Kinston, NC.  Years later, he moved to Los Angeles, CA and worked in the biomaterials where he produced hair products.  He had his own...

Kenansville - Mr. Donald Lee  Hobbs Sr., 66 completed his earthly journey Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville. Born in Pender Co., he is the son of LeVester and Lucille Hobbs.  Donald was educated in Duplin County Public Schools and James Sprunt Community College.  After High School, he enlisted in the US Army.  He enjoyed fishing, sports and Gospel quartet music.  He also loved spending time with his family and...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Luther Perkins, 74 entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro. He is the son of the late Vance Perkins Jr. and the late Isabell Lofton Perkins and was born in Wayne County. He leaves to cherish his love and legacy to his wife, Shirley Wells Perkins of the home; stepson, Kenneth Miller of Mt, Olive; one brother, Carl Perkins of Dudley; one aunt, Emma Lofton of Goldsboro; sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces,...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Ronald McLean, 62 went from earth to eternity on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro. "Coot," as he was affectionally called by family and friends is the son of Nerlene Willliams and the late Donnie McLean Jr. and was born in Wayne County on January 24, 1960. He received his education from the Wayne County School System and was a graduate of Southern Wayne High School, Dudley. He leaves to cherish loving memories to...

Raleigh - Mr. Jerry Royall, 63 transitioned Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of the late Willie and Naomi Cobbs Royall. Jerry was a 1977 graduate of Southern Wayne High School.  He furthered his education and gained that "Aggie Pride" while attending and graduating from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his daughter, Natia Williams (Mike) of...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Edna Pearl Pigford, answered the Master's call one day shy of her 91st birthday on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Burnice Bass and the late Rosa Carlton and wife of the late Alex Julius Pigford. She was a life-long and dedicated member of Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Olive. She served as a missionary, an usher and on the mother board. She leaves to...

Morris Junior Williams (55) of Mt. Olive, NC transitioned on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  Morris was born to Janice Williams and the late Morris Smith on August 20,1967 in Duplin County, NC.  Morris attended East Duplin High School and entered the army after high school where he served his country in the Gulf War. He is survived by his mother, Janice Williams of LaGrange, NC; three sisters, Paula Lamina of Bowie, MD, Jackie Davis of Hallsville, NC and Marsha...

Warsaw - Mr. Willie James Hatch, 75 finished his earthly race Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Duplin Co., he is the son of the late Durwood and Daisy Phillips Hatch. Loving and cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his children, Dominic James and Deidre James of Roseboro and Christopher Hatch (Angela) of Goldsboro; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren; sisters, Maebelle (William) Carlton of Kenansville and Annie Ruth Strong; special friend, Denise James...