Faison - Mr. Calvin Hill,  64 of 110 Ola Hill Ln transitioned Friday, December 7, 2018 at Genesis Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Duplin Co., he is the son of the late Edwin Roscoe Hill and Ola Mae Hobbs Hill. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of his children, Calvin Hill Jr., Beverly Hill and Christopher Hill; two grandchildren; ten siblings, Edwin Roscoe ( Malissia) Hill Jr., of Dudley Bette (Billy) Jones of Mt. Olive, Alexander (Beulah) Hill of...

Maryland - Dr. Edward Louis Best III, 53 of Mitchellville, Maryland formally of Duplin Co., transitioned Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his home. He is the son of the late Edward Louis Best Jr. and Jessie Johnson Best. Precious memories will always be cherished by Ellis Braxton Louis Best, IV (son) of Mitchellville, MD, Rosa Best-Johnson, Keith Best (brother) and Nathan McGowan (brother) of Atlanta, GA, Pat and Lee Hatcher of Washington, DC, Carl Foster of Los Angeles, CA,...

Turkey - Mr. Jessie McCalop, 95 transitioned Friday, November 30, 2018 at Brian Center of Gastonia. Born in Sampson Co., he is the son of the late Mosley and Bertha Lamb McCalop. He is survived by his children, Rachel (Alexander) Baskervlle, William McCalop, Connie McCalop, Larry (Jacqueline) McCalop, Dwight McCalop and Barbara Garrett; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; sister, Florence McCalop -Thompson and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents,...

Mt. Olive - Mr.  Calvin Lee Faison, 78 of 1601 Indian Springs Rd. transitioned Monday, November 26, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of the late Sherman Oates and Dorothy Faison Goggins. Cherished and loving memories will be forever cherished by his daughters, Julie (Darren) Tolbert and Crystal (Darrick) Raiford of Dudley; grandchildren, Brian Faison, Christopher (Amaris) Wright and Latia (James) Young; nine great-grandchildren, Camille,...

Goldsboro - Mrs. Lola Christine Kornegay, 91 transitioned Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Wayne UNC Hospital. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late Dr. W.R. Wallace and Charity Elliott Wallace and wife of the late James "Buck" Kornegay. She leaves to cherish her love and legacy to her grandchildren, William A. Artis of Faison, Gary L. Artis of Portsmouth, VA., Travis A. Artis of Hackensack, NJ and Diera Lola Artis-Diggs of Williamsburg, VA; five sisters,...

Kenansville - Ms. Anfannette Williams, 47 of 221 Wesley Chapel Rd. transitioned Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of Lenell Scarborough and Florese Williams. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her brothers, Lenell Collins of New York, Damian Scarborough of Wallace and DeMarcus Scarborough of Warsaw; grandmother, Irene Scarborough of Wallace; a host of aunts, uncles including a devoted aunt, Joyce Frederick of the...

Mt. Olive -  Ms. Romona Valrica Goodman, 52 of 949 Stanley Chapel Church Rd., transitioned Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. Born in Washington, DC, she is the daughter of Nellie Mills Goodman and the late Jesse Goodman Jr. Her love and legacy will forever be cherished by her daughters, Racheal Goodman and Nyshanti Alston; her mother, Nellie Goodman; brothers, Gregory Goodman and Jesse Goodman; nieces and nephews, Ashley Hutchings, Tiana Bias, Destiny Goodman, Justin...

Miami Gardens, FL -  Ms. Gwendolyn J. Neal, 73 transitioned Friday, November 9, 2018 at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Born in Wilson, NC, she is the daughter of Vance Smith and Della Murray. The youngest and only girl in a family of six boys, she has no choice but to keep up.  "Jet" as she was affectionately called live up to that nickname. Her memories will be cherished by her partner of 31 years, Saundra Ward; son, Boisey L. Neil; two brothers, Boyd...

Warsaw - Mr. John Edward Merritt Jr., 78 transitioned Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Sampson Co., he is the son of the late John E. Merritt Sr. and Jannie Fryar Morrisey. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his siblings, Pastor Dwight L. Morrisey, Betty Grace Hicks, Ezzie Vaniese Merritt, Linda Merritt Johnson, Romeo Henry Morrisey, Dinah F. Monk, Gwendolyn M. Simmons and Quennie Morrisey Schauss.  The family will receive visitors at...

Mrs. Essie Howard, 86, of 134 Darkwood Lane, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Southwood Rehab Center in Clinton, NC.