Obituaries

Billie Ann Creech Peal

Billie Ann Creech Peal, 87, of Princeton passed away Friday, September 25, 2026. She was born in Johnston County on October 19, 1938, the youngest…

Ethel Mae Warren

Mrs. Ethel Adams Warren, age 96, passed away on September 28 at her home in Newton Grove. Ethel was born on July 27, 1930, to…

Nancy Faye Rose

Nancy Faye Rose, affectionately known as “Nanny” to her family, friends, and community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 24, 2026, at…

Melvin Willoughby

Melvin Willoughby, age 84, died unexpectedly at his home, Monday morning, September 28, 2026, and immediately entered the presence of his Savior. He was a…

Mark Douglas Evans

Mark Douglas Evans, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 25, 2026, at his home in Lucama. Born June 23, 1964, in Smithfield, he was…

India Sutherland Higgins

India Sutherland Higgins, wife of Danny Ray Higgins and daughter of Mahlon and Joanne Sutherland, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in…

Jean Langley Eatmon

Jean Langley Eatmon, age 91, went to her eternal home on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Springbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clayton. Born on November…

Betty Jo Butts Adams

Betty Jo Butts Adams, born September 3, 1935, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, in LaGrange, GA. Betty was the only child of William…

Brenda Louise Adams

Brenda Louise Adams, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born May…

Walter Lee “Big Boy” Powell, Sr.

MICRO — Walter Lee “Big Boy” Powell Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026. He was born a twin on July 13, 1939…

Linda Kay Best

Brogden – Linda Kay Lucas Best, age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday September 18, 2026. She was…

Robert Lynn Capps

Robert Lynn Capps, 59, of Four Oaks, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the SECU Hospice House. Born July 1, 1967, he…