All Obituaries

  Alva Sue Smith Eason, of Goldsboro passed away in the early morning hours of January 14,2022 at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro.   Ms. Eason was born in Wayne County to the late Harold & Jessie Mozingo Smith.  She served her country as a member of the US Army.  Ms. Eason was a Detention officer with the Wayne County Sherriff’s Department. A Memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Ms. Eason is survived by her...

  Leon Earl Toler of Pikeville passed away Tuesday afternoon at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. Earl was born in Wayne County on July 20,1953 and was the son of the late George and Joyce Toler. He grew up in the Belfast community and was a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School class of 1971.  Earl enjoyed the outdoors, trapping, hunting, fishing, gardening or just spending time outside visiting with friends and family grilling and perfecting his superb barbeque.  In...

James Arthur Flowers, age 84, passed away on Sunday at his residence. Born in Jackson, NC, he was the son of the late Venable Franklin Flowers and the late Sarah Willie Wheeler Flowers and husband of the late Lona Lee Spry Flowers. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Ray Flowers and two sisters, Shirley Glover Richardson and Marjorie Dale Dennis. Mr. Flowers was a member of the Wendell Baptist Church and attended the Mount Olive Free Will Baptist Church. He was retired from...

Alice Faye Mooney of Goldsboro, North Carolina, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior while surrounded by family on January 8, 2022. She was born to Charlie and Myrtle Radford on February 14, 1951, in Castalia, North Carolina. She was one of twelve living children born to the Radford family. Alice studied cosmetology and spent many years working as a hairdresser in New Jersey before relocating to North Carolina. She retired from the United States Postal Service and has since...

Dorothy James Linton, age 90, passed away Friday at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Maury James and Eula Thompson James and wife of the late Alfred James Linton, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory M. Linton, two brothers, Malcolm James and Jennings James and a sister, Mable James Bowden. A service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Pastor Stan Jones...

Terry Michael Eddy, age 68, passed away on Friday morning at his residence. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Doris Jane Banks Eddy and the late Spencer Owler Eddy. Terry was retired from the US Air Force as a CMSgt after serving for 34 years. He enjoyed wood working projects and time spent with his grandchildren. A service to celebrate his life will be held at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home on Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Eastern North Carolina State...

Richard Matthew “Dick” Grady, 85, passed away Thursday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was the son of the late George and Betty Grady, and was the husband of Clara Grady. Mr. Grady served in the United States Air Force and retired from Phillips Consumer Electronics.  A 60 year Adult Volunteer with the Tuscarora Council of the BSA,  he was active in  Boy Scouts of America since he was a small child and served 8 years as Scout Master of Scout Troop 11. A...

Ada Rose Massey Jones passed away at SECU Johnston County Hospice House in Smithfield, NC on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the age of 85.  By faith, she entered her eternal home with God and was made whole.  Mrs. Jones was born and raised in Newton Grove, the youngest daughter of the late James Randolph Massey and Civel Ola Edwards Massey.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, William Gene Jones, January 27, 2021.  Ada was an active member at Emmaus Baptist...

Franklin Delano Williams, age 86, passed away Tuesday at his home.  Born in Lenoir County, he was the son of the late William Morton and Elizabeth West Williams.  A veteran of the United States Army, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Goldsboro, NC where he served as a Deacon. A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Goldsboro with Dr. Glenn Phillips, Jr. officiating. A time of visitation will be held...

Anna Lee Bartlett 37, of Seven Springs was killed tragically in an auto accident on the evening of December 27, 2021 and is now resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Anna was a devoted stay at home mama to her kids and a loving soulmate to Andy. She served 5 years in the United States Marine Corps and had a degree in Medical Billing.  Anna is survived by her soulmate and love Charles Andrew Bartlett (Andy), 2 daughters Abigail Bartlett and Scarlett Bartlett,1 son Derrick...