All Obituaries

Ella (goddess) Lee Howard Coley was born August 31, 1925 in Nash County to Willie and Bessie Howard. Mother Coley was proceeded in death by her husband Richard "Bud" Coley parents, siblings: Sissy, Ruby, Sugardot, W.H., Romes, Vester, and Caroline. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Corey Coley. In 1947, Mother Coley was approached by a stranger in a bus station in Wilson, NC. The slim, tall brown man wanted to know her name. "What's your name" he...

Karen Lavette Lewis was born on October 4, 1967 (Newark New Jersey) to the late Bobby and Dorothy Lewis. She was the fourth of five children. It was May 31, 2020 when God guided her into eternal safety. Karen grew up and received her education in the Hillside (NJ) public school system. In the year 1985, she not only received her High School Diploma but also her Certification for Motherhood. December 3, 1985 she birthed her one and only child, Inisha Lavette Lewis. Even with her new bundle...

"The Legacy of A Legend"   Richard Carter Christian III  On May 11, 2020 Richard Carter Christian III peacefully left his earthly vessel to ascend into heaven.  He was surrounded by his family at his home with his lovely wife by his side as he took his last breath.  Richard favorably known as "Dickey" or "Pop-pop" was born on September 26, 1942 in New York City, New York. He graduated from High School in 1959 from Voorhees High School and...

James O. Edwards was born 9/11/1935 in Wayne County to the late Offie Collin Edwards and Calina Core Edwards. He transitioned from his earthy body on April 13, 2020 at 9:30 pm at Willow Creek Nursing home in Goldsboro NC. He attended Central School. At an early age he joined Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and continued as a member until his health failed. James leaves to cherish his memories one sister Dorothy Edwards Walker of Goldsboro NC, 3 brothers, Lewis Edwards (Della) of...

Elder Annie Mae Davis was born on December 15, 1939 to the late Willie Sykes and Pastor Naomi Pearl Buckram. Elder Davis transitioned from this earthly life on April 10, 2020 to be with her heavenly father. Annie Mae Davis attended Wayne County Public Schools preceding graduation she worked as a caretaker. She was very diligent in ministry. Elder Davis was originally ordained as an Elder and Evangelist as a young adult in her 30’s. She completed Evangelistic Community Outreach...

Tyre Christopher Brant was born December 18, 1983 in Philadelphia, PA to the union of Roosevelt Brant Jr and Emma Jean Montgomery. Tyre was born with kidneys that didn’t work so well. At age 14, in the December of 1998, he was given a kidney donated by his father and that kidney lasted him 18 wonderful years until October 2016. Tyre, ‘Pooh Bear”, affectionately referred to by his mother, was educated in the School District of Philadelphia. In June 2002, Tyre graduated from...

  Kenneth D. Kornegay was born in Goldsboro, NC on July 5, 1953 and sadly passed away on Saturday April 4, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father; Alfred Kornegay and nephews Maurice Kornegay and Jahlil Teachey. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, one daughter Evony Neal; mother Bernice Whitfield of Dudley, NC, one brother Larry (Glenda) Kornegay; three sisters Brenda Hobbs, Patricia Kornegay Brown (Derrick Brown), and Cynthia Kornegay all of Goldsboro NC. He also...

Arrangements for Mr. James Rhodes, Jr are incomplete at this time. Services are entrusted to McIntyre Funeral Home, LLC.

Antwon Deonte Lang the son of Billy Ray Wade of Goldsboro, NC and Carolyn D. Lang-Sanders (Edward Sanders) of Goldsboro, NC was born December 18, 1984 in Wayne County. He departed this life on March 9, 2020. He enjoyed being with his family and friends, cooking, music, and laughing. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mamie Ruth Lang, his grandfathers; Albert James Hall and J.T. Jackson of Parkstown, NC. He leaves to cherish his precious memories one son Tynore De'Travion...

On January 19th 1957, God blessed William and Portia smith with a baby boy. Dwaine was the 4th child of six. He was educated in the Wayne County School System. Dwaine loved working with his hands and was very skilled in all trades. He brought joy and life to every setting he was a part of.  He was also a member of Free Indeed Ministry. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother William S. Smith Jr.  He leaves to cherish his precious memories to his only child, Chelle...