All Obituaries

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...

Lena Taylor Moore Lee, age 91, passed away in Destin, FL. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late John William Taylor and Dora Bertha Johnson Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Granville David Lee, her son, Randy Moore Lee, her daughter, Candy Martin and a brother, William “Bill” Taylor. She was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church and formerly was active in the Eastern Star Chapter 15 in Dover, DE. A service to celebrate Lena’s...

Myra Ann King Stevens 83, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, at the home of her son Eddie and daughter-in-law, Mandy Stevens, who were her loving caregivers for the last six months. Born in Wayne County, NC on June 25,1940, she was the daughter of the late, Janie Clifton Newcomb and Denver King. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Wayne Memorial Park at 2:00 pm under the care of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home. The family will greet friends at Shumate Faulk...

Peggy Page Mooring Jones, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Maggie Wethington Mooring and the wife of the late Joseph E. “J.E.” Jones. She was a member of Antioch Presbyterian Church. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Rev. Kelley Bufaloe and Mr. Tony Souder...

John Russell Davenport, Jr., age 60, passed away on Sunday evening at Wayne UNC Healthcare surrounded by his family. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late John Russell Davenport. He was employed for over 15 years at Butterball in Mount Olive where he currently served as a mechanic supervisor. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, April 10th at 11:00 am at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Wayne...