Mt. Olive - Mrs. Betty Faircloth, 88 of 101 Lewis Ave., transitioned Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family will receive friends at the home of Chenita " Lucky" Faircloth, 108 McDonald Dr., Mt. Olive.

Florida - Mr. Brandon Tremaine Ammons, 33 formally of Mt. Olive transitioned Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Born in Duplin Co., he is the son of Annette Ammons and Milton Lanier. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four children; sister, Sandra Carmon of Dudley, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother,105 Patten St. Mt. Olive.  

Goldsboro - Minister Jacqueline Faye Waters Morrisey, 55 transitioned Sunday, July 1, 2018 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Born in Wayne Co. she is the daughter of the late Wesley Johnson Waters and Rev. Hazel Joyner Waters. Jacqueline was the fourth daughter of five daughters born to this union.  Jacqueline joined Burning Bush United Holy Church at an early age,  She was educated in the public school system of Duplin County, NC.  She received...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Elouise Bowden Artis, 88 transitioned Friday, June 29, 2018 at Goldsboro Assisted Living in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late Arthur Bowden Sr. and Martha Grantham Bowden. Life Celebration Service will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 12 noon at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev.John Fuller Jr., presiding and Dr. Arnold B. Coley, eulogist. Her love and legacy will be cherished by several nieces and nephews,...

Mother Oretha Jones, 95 went from labor to reward on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Goldsboro Assisted Living in Goldsboro. She was born in Albany, GA to the late James Edward Robinson and Lela McCorn Robinson McKinnon. Homegoing Service will be held Friday, June 29, 2018 at 12 noon at First Baptist Church Calypso with Pastor Anthony Ezzell, officiating.  Burial will follow in Cobbs Cemetery, Faison. Mother Jones is survived by one sister, Eddie Mae Goodman, nieces, nephews, other...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Joyce Johnson, 79 of 646 Waller Rd. departed on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her home. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late James Ray and  McKinley and Daisy Bowden Ward and wife of the late Cleveland Johnson. An abundance of love and memories will be cherished by her sons, Cleveland Johnson, Fitzgerald Johnson and Lyndon Johnson of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Nicole, Erica, Andrea, Joshulyn, Breyon, Aaron and Ty; great grandchildren,...

Mt. Olive - Alicia Cardenas - Herrera, 70 of 132 Sandie Ln. Mt .Olive transitioned Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her home. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Garris Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by her children,, Gilberto Herrera Jr., Maria G. Herrera, Norma A. Hernandez, Ruben Herrera, Patricia Torres, Juan M. Cardenas, Eleazar Cardenas and Corina Cardenas.

Boorklyn, NY - John Douglas McKinney, was 56 of Brooklyn, New York when he quietly and unexpectedly passed away at the hospital in Bronx, New York.  John was affectionately know as "Doug" by his family.  He was born on February 13, 1962 to the parents of Bertha McKinney and the late John H. McKinney in Goldsboro, NC. His family moved to New York, where he resided in the Bronx for most of his youngest years with his three siblings and family, he also attended the NYC...

Dudley - Ms. Shirley Mae Evans, 82 of 214 N. Hereford Dr.  transitioned Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home. She was born July 23, 1935 in Washington, DC to Wilma C. Jackson.  She is survived by her children, William Randolph, Gloria Randolph and Tonya (Kenny) Moore- Vereen. Her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchldren; son-in-law, James Goodman; daughter-in-law Cindy Randolph and other relatives and friends. In addition to her mother, she...

Jacksonville - Mrs. Esther Fernanders, 104 a resident of Carolina Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center formally of Calypso went from labor to reward on Monday, May 21, 2018. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of Oscar Sr. and Esther Cooper Williams. A blessed and long life will be cherished by two sisters, Maggie Williams Hardison of Jacksonville and Odell Williams Herring of Baltimore, MD.  A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and...