All Obituaries

Billy H. McCollum, age 75, died Thursday morning at Wayne/UNC Health Care.  Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late William Henry and Margaret Louise Herring McCollum.  Billy was a member of Garris Chapel United Methodist Church, an avid hunter and fisherman and a well known insurance agent with Farm Bureau Insurance. Loved and known throughout Wayne County, Billy enjoyed farming, but mostly time spent with his grandchildren.  A graveside service to celebrate the...

Deborah Jo Waters Purdy, age 66, was born in Cumberland County to Calvin Glenn Waters and the late Carolyn Lee Epps Waters and was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Lockamy. She graduated from Cape Fear High School and was a member of Whitley Church. A service to celebrate her life will be held Sunday at 12 noon in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Stovall officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. The family will greet friends Sunday one hour...

Sandra Mae Morataya, age 75, passed away Wednesday at Wayne/UNC Health Care.  Born in Rocky Mount, NC, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Lee and Edna Mae Brock Wooten.  A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Eliseo Antonio Morataya. No formal services will be held at this time. She is survived by her children, Martin Stolins, William R. Stolins, Eliseo Antonio Morataya (Janet), Sonia Mae Wolk and Tawessa L. Davis (Billy); sixteen grandchildren and 7 great...

Bertha Newcomb Holmes, age 86, passed away Tuesday at her home.  Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Ruffie and Gladys Williams Newcomb and the wife of the late Delmas W. Holmes.  She was retired from Howell’s Child Care Center. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 10:00 am in Wayne Memorial Park with Rev. Gerald Fowler officiating. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William “Ray” & Debbie...

Paul James Stallings, age 55, died early Monday at Wayne/UNC Healthcare.  Born in Georgia, he was the son of the late Elmo Stallings and Nancy Jane Abbott Stallings.  He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church and a former member of the Saulston Volunteer Fire Department.  A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11:00 am at the Price Cemetery in Pine Level with Pastor Hemant Patel officiating.  The family will greet friends immediately following the service...

Edward Milton Eisaman, age 77, passed away on Saturday at his residence. He was born in West Moreland, Pennsylvania to the late Earl Solomon Eisaman and Genevieve Margaret Armstrong Eisaman, and was the husband of the late Doris Jean Mozingo Eisaman. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Frederick Eisaman, a sister, Patricia Ann Daniels and a sister-in-law, Janice Lorraine Eisaman. Mr. Eisaman was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was formerly employed with Carolina...

Carolyn Ruth McDonald Peterson, age 78, passed away Saturday at Goldsboro Assisted Living. Born in Camden County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Eason McDonald. A private service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, Fay Peterson; a son, George Key; stepdaughters, Brenda Rose and Fawn Scott and husband, Eric; a stepson, Brad Peterson; a brother, Carlton McDonald; grandchildren, Cristopher Key and Samantha Key; step grandchildren,...

Martha Gurganus Overton, 99, of Mt. Olive passed away Friday at Genesis Healthcare in. Mt. Olive, NC. She was the daughter of the late Johnson and Georgie Smith Gurganus, and was the wife of the late Roy J. Overton. Mrs. Overton was a retired inspector for Mt. Olive Pickle Company, and she loved growing flowers. A service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. in Wayne Memorial Park with Rev. Franklin Lane officiating. Mrs. Overton is survived by her grandchildren,...

Julia Francis Tyndall Wood, 82, passed away on Friday at Four Oaks Senior Living. She was the daughter of the late James and Ollie Adams Tyndall, and was the widow of the late Rueben E. Wood. Mrs. Wood loved to travel, grow rose bushes and vegetables, and to spend time with her family.   Private services will be held.   Mrs. Wood is survived by her children, Don E. Wood of Goldsboro, Reuben E. Wood II and wife, Melissa of Seven Springs. Bonnie Lynn Barr and husband, Rex of...

James Otto Jones, 87, passed away on Tuesday at his residence. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Ayden and Lela Futrell Jones, husband of the late Imogene Jernigan Jones and father of the late Douglas Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bunny Jones, a half brother, Edward Haney and half sister, Brenda Thornton. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and former employee of the Patetown Dixie Company. A graveside service will be held Saturday at...