All Obituaries

Annette Lee Carter, age 71, passed away Tuesday at UNC Rex Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Earl Lee and Alma Johnson Lee. She was a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church. A service to celebrate Annette’s life will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Varnell officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. The family will gather to greet friends Friday evening from 5:00 until...

Ashley (Duck) Doane Gainey, 81, of Goldsboro, passed away at Kitty Askins August 19, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Duck was born in Wayne County to the late Walter Calvin Gainey and the late Gladys Futrell Gainey.  He graduated from Brogden High School in Dudley in 1956 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Guilford College.  Duck pursued post baccalaureate studies at East Carolina University where he met and married Melisia Gray Wallace in July of...

Peacefully holding her children’s hands as she took her last breath, Elaine Dunlavey Haddad, 67, passed away Friday at the Brian Center of Hendersonville, NC. Elaine was born at Ft. Devens, in Ayer, Massachusetts and adopted by her loving parents, Raymond and Isabel Landry. Elaine was a kindhearted soul who traveled as a CNA, an assistant to many schoolteachers in Wayne county, and was willing to volunteer anywhere she was needed.   A memorial service will be held in the chapel...

Christeen Ellen McKaughan Kiser, age 99, passed away Friday at her residence. Born in San Angelo, TX, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McKaughan and Ollie Shrum McKaughan, wife of the late James Archie Kiser and mother of the late Neenya Mayfield. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. in the Golden Gate Pavilion Cemetery in Pikeville. Family members will greet friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. Christeen is survived by her daughters, Olive...

Elsie Boyle Jones, age 92, passed away on Friday at her residence. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late James Louis Boyle and Elizabeth Benzenberg Boyle and wife of the late Burris B. Jones. She was formerly employed with Wayne Exterminating Company.  Elsie was a dedicated mother and grandmother and her life was centered around her family. She enjoyed spending time in the yard and gardening.  A service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M....

 Beverly Gail Baldwin of 405 Barbour Road, Morehead City, died today at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.  She was the daughter of the late Earl Thomas and Elizabeth Jean Baldwin. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 9, 2019 at Taste of Heaven Campground, 2337 Harnett-Dunn Hwy, Dunn, NC  28334. The family will visit with family and friends at 3:00 pm on Friday at the campground. Beverly is survived by her husband, Larry Thomas Avery;  her son, Brian Williams...

Craig Taylor passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday.  Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Lorenza and Mattie Lee Taylor.  He was the Quality Control Manager at Acme United in Fremont for 20 years. A very caring and compassionate man, he was always giving things to others in need.  As God would have it, his only possession upon passing was the old bass boat that belonged to his brother,  Glenn, before he passed away. Even though he loved hunting...

Lola Mae Laws Brock, age 88, of 430 Bennett Road, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.  Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Eunice Bordeaux Laws and the wife of the late Wilmer Ray Brock.  A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was a homemaker and loved quilting as well as working in her yard. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Shumate Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial...

Hazel Forehand Albert, age 83, died Friday at her home. Born in Wayne County she was the daughter of the late David Arthur and Ila Forehand. Funeral Services will be held on Monday August 5, 2019 in the Chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with the family visiting one hour prior to the service. Rev. Bill Rose will officiate. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. Hazel had retired from Belk’s Department Store and was a member of The First Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Maria Lillian Lombardo Genova, age 85, passed away early Thursday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael Phillip Lombardo and Anna Ragusa Lombardo and wife of the late Angelo Anthony Genova. She was also preceded in death by a dear cousin she considered her sister, Anita Tecarr. Maria was retired from the Wayne County Public Schools, working for many years in the cafeteria and as a custodian at  Southern Wayne High School....