All Obituaries

Edna Earl Kennedy Capps passed away in the early morning of June 30, 2022, in her home with her loving family by her side.  Edna was born in Wayne County to the late John Bridgers & Hazel Lambert Kennedy. She was a member of Black Jack Free Will Baptist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Circle at the church. A service to celebrate Edna’s life will be held Saturday, July 2nd at 10 AM by the Graveside at Wayne Memorial Park with the Rev. Franklin Lane officiating She...

Dora T. King, 81, of Garner passed away Monday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Ruby Keel Thornton and was the wife of the late Gene Elwood King. Dora was voted best all around in high school and nursing school. She was president of the senior class in high school and a member of the Glee Club, 4H Club, Future Home Makers of America, and a substitute school bus driver. After graduating from Rex hospital’s nursing school, she worked at Rex for her entire...

Dave Bigord, age 24, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Louisiana. Born in Naples, FL, he was the son of Paul Maxi Bigord and Courtney Lubin Mirot. Enlisted with the United States Army, he attended school to be a lawyer for 3 years as he loved helping people.  He enjoyed golf, basketball and bible study.  A service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, NC.  Entombment will follow in Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum in...

Eleanor Dare Edmundson Gooding, age 80, passed Saturday morning at Wayne/UNC Health Care.  Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Luby Erastus and Atha Ginn Edmundson. A 1960 graduate of Pikeville High School, Eleanor earned her Associates Degree in Nursing thru training with Wayne Memorial Hospital. Prior to her retirement with Cherry Hospital, she was a registered nurse with Wayne Memorial Hospital ER, Barry of Goldsboro and AP Parts and O’Berry Center....

Susan Kay Dunham, 68, passed away Thursday at ECU Health Care. She was the daughter of  the late Earl Ray and Loretta Mae Hartrup and wife of William “Bill” Dunham. Susan owned her own internet business and was an avid gardener.    She will be buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In addition to her husband, Bill, Susan is survived by her daughter, Sarah Kay Davis and husband, Lee of Goldsboro; a sister, Carol Jean DeFounce and husband, Ron of St....

Herman Lewis Brock, 83, of Four Oaks, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022, following his six year journey living with dementia. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Millie; daughters, Janet Wright (Mark), Karen Smith (Ken), Sherrie Foreman (JC Cherry); one son, Derek Brock; granddaughters, Cailin Richardson (Stephen), Keeley Wright, Brandie Smith, Jenna Lane (Matt), Amanda Guthrie, and Delayna Guthrie; grandsons, Tripper Foreman, Ryan Guthrie, and Todd Guthrie;...

Edith Marie Gore Thornton, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening. Born in Duplin county, she was the daughter of the late Maurice David and Ora Gertrude Ezzell Gore and the wife of the late Glenn Ray Thornton.  A graveside service for Glenn & Edith Marie Thornton will be Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Michael Hall officiating at Faison Cemetery, 100 Cemetery Drive, Faison, NC 28341. She is survived by daughters, Deborah Herndon...

Hubert Eugene Bullard, age 90, passed away on Tuesday at Brookdale Senior Living. He was the son of the late Flora Mae Hester Bullard. He was retired from CP&L and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at Wayne Memorial Park. Mr. Bullard is survived by his sons, Gene Bullard, Jimmy Bullard and Keith Bullard. Shumate-Faulk Funeral  Home is serving the Bullard family and online condolences may be directed to...

Michael (Mike) Edwin Parker, 70, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter Paige Parker Davis and family by his side at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford on June 7, 2022, after a sudden illness. Mike was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 10, 1952, to Cecile and Benjamin (Ben) Parker.  He was married to Laurel J. Parker.  He graduated from Southern Wayne High School and later attended Alamance Community College where he graduated with a...

Sharon Harrell Mills, 61, passed away Sunday at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. She is the daughter of the late Gordon and Kaye Harrell and is married to William Edward Mills. She enjoyed trips to White Lake and time spent with her dogs, Jax and Millie. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home. A committal service will follow in Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends following the...