Mt. Olive - Mrs. Ethel McCoy, 74 transitioned Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Genesis Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. " Sissy" as she was lovingly called by family and friends was born in Wayne County to the late Allie Mae McCoy. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her son that she loved as her own, Ricky McCoy ( Christy) of Mt. Olive; grandson, Ricky R. McCoy of Raleigh; three sisters, Bettie Goodman of Mt. Olive, Bernice Barksdale (Clarence) of Dudley and...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Ruth Harper, 89 of 118 County Rd. went from labor to reward, Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded in love by her family at the home of her daughter in Durham. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Leonard Armwood and Margaret Hodges Armwood and wife of the late Wilden Harper Sr. Cherished and loving memories will linger in the hearts of her children, Dr. Shirley H. Armstrong (David) of Durham, Wilden Harper Jr. (Jennie Lee) US Army Retired, of Lillington,...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Anthony Marlo West, 42 of 1408 Old Smith Chapel Rd. transitioned Saturday, November 30, 2019 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of Brenda Usher Cox and Roosevelt West. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his wife, Keisha Hines West; children, Aniya West, Keare West and Anthony West; his parents, Brenda Usher Cox (James E.) of Dudley and Roosevelt West ( Jackie) of Goldsboro; siblings, Brian West of Mt. Olive, Marie McCrimmon...

Bamberg, SC -  Mrs. Juanita Faison was born in Bamberg, South Carolina on January 9, 1944 to the late Earnest Sr. and Annie Lou Williams.  She attended the public schools of New York and attended Clara Barton High School, where she studied nursing. "Neet" as she was affectionately known by both family and friends, met and married Raphel Faison.  They married on December 2, 1961.  In 1999, they relocated to Neet's hometown, Bamberg, South Carolina,...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Queen Ethel Oates, 71 of 102 North Beems St. transitioned Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of Ruth Surles Carlton and David John Wynn. She leaves to cherish her love and legacy to her son, Michael Oates (Teshor) of Holly Springs; one granddaughter, Braelyn Kynnedy Oates of Holly Springs; Katurah Oates, whom she loved as a daughter; two sisters, Dottie Shipman and Joan Carlton of Mt....

Dudley - Mrs. Lorri L. Bittle, 59 of 207 Oriole Dr. transitioned Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Genesis Health Care & Rehabilitation. She is the daughter of John Frank Woodson and Mary Smith Woodson and was born in Philadelphia, PA. Precious memories will linger in the hearts of her son, Michael Woodson (Quanta) of Dudley;  three grandchildren, Michal Michelle Woodson, Miles Jacob Woodson and Matthew Jacob Woodson; two sisters, Patricia Taylor (Michael) of Pikeville...

Goldsboro - Mr. John Dunn, 93 formally of Wayne Co., transitioned Sunday, November 24, 2019 at North Chase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilmington. Born in Pitt Co., he is the son of John Henry Dunn Sr. and Pennie Cooper Dunn. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his children, grandchildren, sister, church family and friends.

Mt. Olive - Mr. David N. Denning, 62 of 213 Glenn St., transitioned Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. He was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1957 to Deacon David Hoover and Fannie Rebecca Denning. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his wife, Mary B. Denning; two children,  Donnell Brinson (Renee) and Princess Hammonds (Deon); five grandchildren, Dionte Brinson, Dee Dee Hobbs,  Kayla Brinson, Da'ron Hammonds and...

Hampton, GA - Ms. Evelyn Raye Dunk, 63 formally of Duplin Co., transitioned Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY. Born in Kenansville, she is the daughter of Retha Mae Dunk and Andrew McKinley Cogdell. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her children, Kelvin Lamont Brown of Richmond, VA., Latrice S. Brown of Kenansville and LaQueria M. Brown of Hampton, GA; five sisters, Carolyn Branch of Queens, NY, Jo Ann Dunk of Kenansville,...

Pink Hill - Mr. Prentice James Fullwood, 69 of 1451 Sarecta Rd. transitioned Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Lenoir Co., he is the son of Hannah Louise Fullwood and the late Arthur Fullwood. In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish loving memories to his children, Jermaine Ellis of Virginia and Tonuja Suggs (Rufus) of Snow Hill; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; five siblings, Linwood Arthur Fullwood (Rudy Pearl) of Deep Run, Stella Louise Smith...