Obituaries

Leland Elbert Godwin, Jr.

Leland “L.E.” Elbert Godwin, Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 15, 2026. Born on December 18, 1937, in Johnston…

Jerry Wesley Strickland

Jerry Wesley Strickland, of New Bern, NC, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Brice’s Creek on June 11, 2026. Born on September 23, 1935,…

Brindle Wood Goodwin

Brindle Wood Goodwin, 74, of Smithfield, NC, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2026. Born on November 2, 1951, in Johnston County, she was the…

Lucinda Radford Cole

Lucinda Radford Cole, 91, of Goldsboro passed away at UNC Wayne Healthcare on Thursday, June 11, 2026. She was born in Johnston County on October…

Ryan Alois Lewis

Kenly – Ryan Alois Lewis, age 51, passed away Sunday June 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in…

Billy McLane Hooven

Billy McLane Hooven, affectionately known as “Bill,” “Daddy,” “Papa” and “Poppy,” passed away surrounded by his family on June 11, 2026, in Durham, North Carolina,…

Betsy Baggett Perry

Betsy Gretchen Baggett Perry, age 89, passed away on June 12th, 2026. Betsy was born on September 10th, 1936, in Sampson County to the late…

Judy Francis Duncan

Judy Francis Duncan, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at her home in Smithfield. Born February 24, 1946, in Four Oaks, she…

Rebecca Skipper Norris

Rebecca Skipper Norris, age 80, of Dunn passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Betsy Johnson Hospital. She was born on September 23, 1945…

Victoria Rose Hill

Smithfield – Victoria Rose Hill, age 78, passed away Monday June 8, 2026 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Johnston County…

Renee McLamb Overbee

Renee McLamb Overbee, 62, of Smithfield went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. She was born in Johnston County on July…

Hilda McLamb Penny

Hilda Gray McLamb Penny entered her heavenly home on June 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paschal D. “Pat” and Lois…