All Obituaries

William McCoy Spencer was born October 2, 1957 in Hyde County, NC. to the late Nathaniel and Carrie Spencer. He departed this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro, NC. William was a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, NC. He was employed for several years at Wrangled Corporations in Wilson, NC. One of his favorite pastimes was fishing. William was a loving person who enjoyed spending time with his family and was a devoted father to...

Lawrence Ray Cox, Sr. was born in Wayne County on June 13, 1946 to the union of Annie Mae Braswell and Robert Lee Cox, Sr. He peacefully went home to Glory surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  He was graduate of Dillard High School in 1964 and enlisted in the US Army in 1965 while serving a one year tour of duty in Vietnam earning a Combat Infantry Badge and jump wings. He continued to serve his country for 18 years in the National Guard and was an Honorable...

Mattie Jean Foster Parson was born January 18, 1951 in Lenoir County to the late Jack Foster and Reba Mae Dawson Foster. She attended Lenoir County Public Schools. Mattie later moved to New Jersey where she was employed by several jobs. After living in New Jersey for many years, Mattie felt the need to return home. Mattie Jean joined Rockford Chapel Free Will Baptist Church where she was faithful. It was nothing to see Mattie Jean coming into sanctuary with her walker and a smile...

Mrs. Brenda Fay Harper Williams was born on December  24, 1957 in Wayne County to Lillie Harper and the late Jack Harper. Brenda passed away peacefully at Wayne UNC hospital on April 3, 2018.  Mrs. Brenda Fay Harper Williams is survived by her husband Andrew Williams, two children Rebecca Leggion and Justin Williams, one grandchild Jayden Leggion, brothers Jeffrey Harper, Jimmy Harper and wife Shelby Harper and her mother Lillie Harper. She is also preceded in death...

Pastor Moses H. Darden, known to friends as “Bum Darden” to his brothers and sisters in Christ as “Brother Darden”. He was born on February 4th, 1926 in Sampson County to the late Nan Darden and Les Troublefield. He received his heavenly wings on Sunday, March 25th, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC at the age of 92. Pastor Darden attended Sampson County Schools. He was employed as a truck driver...

Sharonetta Dawson Sloan, age 55, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 12 at Chesapeake Hospice Care of Harwood, Maryland.

Kenneth Lamont Williams, son of the late Major Durham,, was born on February 1, 1961 in Wayne County, and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 10th at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ken was a graduate of Goldsboro High School class of 1980. He received his bachelor’s degree from the university of Mount Olive in 1991. Ken was a loyal employee at Cooper Standard  Automotive as an accountant for 22 years. He was later employed by Moen Distribution center...

Gloria Denise Hargrove, age 58, was born on December 26, 1959 in Wayne County to the late William and Genevieve Hargrove. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2018 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She grew up in St. Mark Church of Christ Disciples of Christ where Bishop Alton Smith serves as pastors. In 2011 Gloria transferred her membership to New Greenleaf Church of Christ be part of a smaller church family. Gloria was educated in Wayne County Public...

Minister EJ Blackman was born June 29, 1952 in Clinton, North Carolina to the late William and Lois (Raynor) Blackman.  He answered yes to the call of Heaven and transcended in the presence of the almighty God March 8, 2018 at his home around 5:30 AM. He received his education in the public schools of Sampson County, North Carolina and served in the US Army for 4 years. He continued his education by attending Sampson Technical Community College and Wayne Community...