Obituaries

Joyce King Strickland Upton passed away on September 13, 2026 at UNC Johnston Health. She was born on May 10, 1937, to the late Henry…

Larry Franklin Holloman, age 81, passed away on September 12, 2026. He was born August 13, 1945, in Selma, North Carolina, to George and Myrtie…

Todd Franklin Dowd, age 62, passed away on Thursday, September 10 , 2026 in the Carolina East Medical Center of New Bern. Born September 3,…

Timothy Edward Boylan, lovingly known as Tim, Timmy, Dad, and Papa, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on…

Ms. Bonnie Stallans Lewis, 92, of Dunn, NC, died Monday, September 7, 2026, at the home of her daughter Betty Nelson in Clinton. Ms. Lewis…

Leland Raymond Boswell Sr., affectionately known as “Rayvon,” age 86, of Selma, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the comfort of his…

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Ronald Nelson Price – fathers, grandfather and friend. Ronald passed away suddenly on September 4, 2026 in…

Ellen Ellis Powell, age 93, ended her earthly journey on September 7th, 2026, after a brief illness at Barbour Court in Smithfield, NC. Her strong…

R. Roger Whitt, age 82, of Selma, NC, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Roger was born on March 9,…

Edith Annette Childers, 64, of Selma, went to be with our Lord on Monday, September 7, 2026, surrounded by family. Annette was a daughter of…

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Loreta B. Beasley, age 93 passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Wake Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.…

Victoria (Vicki) Cheryl Lipscomb Toler passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at the age of 78, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was a…