All Obituaries

Kiara Walters was born December 31st, 1986 in Queens, New York to Jerome and Martha Walters. She has one blood sister Jenise Walters who is her favorite sister Many others called her their sister because she was the type of person who made you feel so loved that you wanted her to be a part of your family. At the age of 6 her family moved to Goldsboro, NC and she graduated from  Eastern Wayne High School and furthered her education at NC A&T, where she received a Bachelors...

Master Deonte TyKeem Morrison, Jr. was born to Daquelia Atkinson and Deonte Morrison on May 15, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters AhZahria Atkinson and Lindayia and brother, Aiden Atkinson; maternal grandparents Tonya Atkinson and Castro Scott; paternal grandmother Ann Marie Morrison;Great maternal grandparents, the late Justine Atkinson and Donald Dortch; great paternal grandmother Linda Morrison; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  ...

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life"  John 3:16   Lisimba Jelani Grant was born April 7, 1979 in Goldsboro, NC. He departed this life May 5 at Wayne UNC Health Care. He attended Wayne Christian School, Goldsboro, NC and graduated in May 1997. Immediately after graduating from High School, he entered the United States Army in June 1997....

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...