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,...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Linwood Darden, 68 of 2958 Summerlins Crossroad Rd. transitioned Monday, May 20, 2019 at North Carolina Veterans Home Kinston.  Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of the late John and Rhodie S. Darden. He leaves to cherish his love and legacy to his wife, Rebecca Darden; four children, Tatanesha ( Darnell) Graham of LaGrange, Shaunda (Prince) Dugba of Magnolia, Cheyrl Darden and Desmond Darden of Goldsboro; three grandchildren; siblings, Betty (Joseph Sr.) Lanier of...

Clinton - Ms. Hattie Jane Craddock, 62 of 185 Miracle Lane. transitioned Thursday, May 16, 2019 . "PJ", the daughter of the late Flonza and Annie Eliza Craddock was born on December 17, 1956 in Faison, North Carolina. She is survived by one child, Amelia Leonora Cox and grandson, Johnny Ray Williams; one brother Johnny Graham of Baltimore, MD; dearly beloved friends in Christ, Barbara Rayner, Andre Rayner, Albert Smith, Edith Rogers, Evangeline Williams and numerous nieces,...

Kenansville - Mr. Steve Broadie, 62 of 658 Bowden Rd. transitioned Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. Born in Washington, DC, he is the son of the late Nathaniel Steve Broadie and Juanita Miller Broadie. He is survived by four siblings - Stanley Broadie of Upper Marlboro, MD, Sidney (Gail) Broadie of Magnolia, Wanda Broadie of Upper Marlboro, MD, and Linda Coleman of Washington, DC; one uncle, Ben William Miller of Kenansville; one aunt , Julia Miller of Dunn and a...