Obituaries

Jan 26, 2026

Mr. Clarence Haapala transitioned on January 26, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  Arrangements are incomplete at this hour.

Jan 26, 2026

Mr. Ronnie Boyd passed away at UNC Johnston Health & Hospital in Smithfield on Monday, January 26, 2026.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jan 23, 2026

Jan 22, 2026

Vera Wilkerson passed away on January 22, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville.  

A Celebration of Her Life Ceremony is being planned and is tentatively slated for Friday, January 30, 2026.  Final details will be announced once approved by the family.

Jan 22, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Mr. William Price, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Final arrangements are being planned and will be announced once approved by the family.

Jan 16, 2026

Mr. David Dunston passed away on January 16, 2026 at Transitions Lifecare Hospice House.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Jan 11, 2026

Ms. Betty Blathers transitioned from this life on January 11, 2026 at UNC Johnston Health & Hospitals in Clayton.

A Celebration of Her Life Ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026.  The Viewing and Visitation will begin at 10 AM followed by the Funeral Ceremony which will start promptly at 11 AM at Lori’s Funeral Home Chapel located at...

Jan 10, 2026

Mr. Thomas L. Morgan, 80, passed away on January 10, 2026, at Pruitt Rehabilitation & Health on Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603.  

The Celebration of His Life Ceremony will begin with  a Public Viewing which will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 4:30-7:30 pm at Lori’s Funeral Home located at 2720 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh. 

 The Funeral...

Jan 9, 2026

Mr. Warren Hall Bishop of Raleigh passed away January 9, 2026 at Duke Medical Center, he was 70.Warren who was born April 30, 1955 in New York, would be raised in Durham by Frank and Secolia Bishop, along with brothers Bobby and Johnny. Upon graduation of high school, Warren would go on to attend Johnson C. Smith university, for whom...

Jan 9, 2026

Mr. Francisco Alvarez-Diaz’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 2-4 pm at Lori’s Funeral Home located at 2720 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.

Jan 8, 2026

Mrs. Jocelyn W. Singletary, 82, of Raleigh passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her home.  Funeral arrangements are slated for 11:30 Visitation and 12 Noon Celebration of Life Ceremony to be conducted on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Hayes Chapel Christian Church located at 315 E. Garner Road, Garner.  

The Burial will follow at Singletary Cemetery in Bladenboro.

Jan 8, 2026

Jan 7, 2026

Jan 7, 2026

Ms. Sandy Pearce transitioned on January 7, 2026, at her home in Raleigh.  Arrangements are incomplete at this hour. 

Jan 6, 2026

Ms. Kathleen Tillman von Hagel passed away on January 6, 2026, at Wellington Rehabilitation Healthcare located at 1000 Tandal Place, Knightdale, NC 27545.  Arrangements are pending at this hour.

Jan 5, 2026

Jan 5, 2026

Jan 4, 2026

Deryl Jones of Raleigh transitioned on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at home.  Arrangements are being planned, and will be made available once completed.