All Obituaries

Polly Hall, 71, of Hampstead passed away Thursday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lewis and Lois Reardon Thompson and was the wife of the late David Earl Hall. She loved plants and flowers, time spent with her family, Cardinals, Gospel Music, but most of all her savior, Jesus. A service to celebrate Polly’s life will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at the Eastern North Carolina Veteran’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12:00...

Thomas Knowles, age 90, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024 and is now in his heavenly home. Born in Sampson County, NC, he was the son of the late Rossie & Blanche Lee Knowles and the husband of the late Shirley Warrick Knowles. He was retired from Morganite Manufacturing Company and was a member of Mt. Carmel Church of God of Prophecy in Autryville, NC for over 50 years. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm at the Mt. Carmel...

Willa Mae Oakley Phipps Lumpkin, 79, peacefully transitioned to her eternal resting place surrounded by her children on Wednesday, May 1st in Virginia Beach, VA. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late James and Lona Mae Oakley. She was the widow of Roger B. Phipps and Jesse Lumpkin. Mrs. Lumpkin was a member of Selah Christian Church and was retired from AT&T after 31 years as a telephone operator. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at...

H. “Hollie”Jr., 95, of Mechanicsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin H. Carpenter, Sr. and Carrie Gibbs Carpenter, and sister, Ervel V. Dixon and brother, Michael H. Carpenter. Hollie is survived by his wife, Eunice C. Carpenter, his two children, Alvin, III (Jeanne), Greg (Kari), grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Hollie was a retired beef cattle farmer, and Heating and Air Conditioning Service...

James “Dink” Capps, 68, of Grantham passed away on Sunday at his residence. He was the son of the late William Henry and Leona Thompson Capps and was the husband of Rose Evans Capps. Dink retired from Arnold Wilbert Vault company after working there for 20 years. He was a retired Grantham Volunteer Fireman. He had also worked for Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home for many years, as well as Grayson Mitchell Trucking Co. In his spare time, he and his family cut grass for 38 years. Dink...

Mattie Dixon, 92, of Dudley, passed away on Friday at Goldsboro Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lucy Jones Clark and was the wife of the late Elbert Dixon. Mattie was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church and was a homemaker for her husband and children. She enjoyed her Barbie collection, growing plants, trips to the beach, shopping at Belk’s, and taking care of Mr. Elbert. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 in Wayne Memorial Park with...

Eva Jacqueline “Jackie” Crumpler VanHoy, age 97, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wiley and Addie Royall Crumpler and the wife of the late Eburn Leslie VanHoy. A member of First Presbyterian Church, she was a retired bookkeeper with the former W.T. Grants Department Store in Goldsboro, NC. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Wayne Memorial Park with...

Judith Fay Shumate Herlihy, age 61, left all her pain and suffering behind and into the arms of Christ on April 12, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Judy was born on July 25th, 1962 in Wayne County to the late Charles Wayne Shumate and Shirley Spanos Shumate. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Spanos and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shumate, Sr. Judy graduated from UNC Wilmington and worked for over thirty years in mental health. She...

Calvin Lee Rouse, Jr.  age 73 of Oak Wolfe Community of Mt. Olive passed away Friday Morning, April 12, 2024 at ECU Healthcare  of Keanasville with his family by his side.  He was born in Lenoir County to the late Calvin Lee Rouse & Dorothy Hines Rouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Timothy Rouse and Amanda Howard. Calvin was a hog farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking out and spending time with his family.  Calvin...

On April 12th, we said goodbye to our favorite man. Born in Wayne County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Troy Miller and Sarah Shearin Bryan. Mike was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the American Legion Post 11. To know  him was to love him, he never met a stranger. You could always catch him smiling the most with his grandbabies. We know he is in no pain, free as a bird, and in heaven in his own ocean forever sailing away. Mike is survived by...