Obituaries

Ella Frances Hatcher Strickland

Ella Frances Hatcher Strickland, 73, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. She was born on July 13,1952 in…

Randall Wayne Littmann

Randall Wayne Littmann (February 5th, 1946 – June 21st, 2026) Inurnment was held 12 noon Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Eastern North Carolina Veteran’s…

Betty Lou Herring

Betty Lou Herring, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 7, 1933, in…

Brenda Gail Metzner

Brenda Gail (Little) Metzner, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Kenly, NC in the arms of her husband Allan and daughter Kimberly…

Gil Armando Vilchis

Princeton – Gil Armando”Mando” Vilchis, age 43, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. He was born in Wilson, NC,…

Samuel Glen Parrish

Samuel Glenn Parrish, age 83, of Benson, NC, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on October 13, 1942 in…

Francis Ramona Warren

Ramona Warren passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. Ramona was born in Erwin NC on June 4th, 1928 where she resided…

Jenny Wren Gore

Jenny Ren Sholar Gore, 88, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home in the early morning of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving…

Andrew Haswell Jr.

Retired Command Sergeant Major Alpheus Andrew Haswell, Jr., passed away in the comfort of his home, leaving behind a legacy of honor, service, and unwavering…

Donald Mitchell Sealey

Donald Mitchell Sealey, 68, of Dunn passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1957 in…

Peter Dennis Kenefick

Peter Dennis Kenefick, Sr., 89, of Clayton, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Born on May 23, 1937, in New…

Benny Aaron Pollard

Benny Aaron Pollard, Sr., age 80, passed away on June 28th, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was born in…