Obituaries in Princeton, NC

Rachel Lee Jones 78 of Garner passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at her home. She was born in Johnston County on July 10 1947 to the late Lathan Jones and Laura Lee Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brothers Roy Buck Jones and sisterinlaw Brenda and Jesse Jones and ...

Barry Joseph Smith 63 of New Bern formerly Princeton went home to be with the Lord on Friday January 16 2026 at Carolina EastMedical Center in New Bern. Barry was born in Fairfax County Virginia on August 20 1962 to the late Col. James E. "Red" Smith and Norma Wade Smith. In addition to his parents ...

Peter Russell Strickland 65 of Goldsboro passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at his home. Pete was born in England to the late William Robert Strickland and Doreen Tidd Strickland. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Lee John Strickland and Roy Bernard Strickland. Pete a...

Bettye Joan Smith 70 of New Bern NC passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026. Joan was a longtime resident of Princeton NC. Joan was born on July 4 1955 in Bossier City Louisiana to the late Col. James E. Red Smith and Norma Wade Smith of Princeton NC. Joan was born into a military family and had the o...

Reginald Gearl Pilkington 69 of Smithfield passed away at his home on Friday December 5 2025. He was born in Johnston County on July 21 1956 to the late James Marshall Pilkington and Clara Rachel Cook. He is also preceded in death by a brother J.M. Pilkington and sister June Elizabeth Fulkerson. Reg...

Mildred Kathryn Fields Daniel 95 passed away on Saturday December 6 2025 at Taylor Care Center in Jacksonville Florida. Mildred was born in Johnston County on June 09 1930 to the Late John James Jim Fields Jr. and Jessie Bertha Wellons Fields. In addition to her parents Mildred was preceded in death...

Geraldine Frances Persinger Immediato 74 of Kenly passed away Monday December 8 2025 at her residence. Born in Annapolis MD she was the daughter of the late John and Geneva Persinger. In addition to her parents Mrs. Immediato was preceded in death by a son William Fausz and a granddaughter Michelle ...

Johnny Luther Cottle 58 of Four Oaks passed away at his home on Friday December 12 2025. He was born in Wayne County on September 14 1967 to the late Roland Renfrow and Shirley Mac Campbell. Johnny loved listening to beach music going to the beach and watching Nascar races. He dearly loved his daugh...

Karen Keen Casey 67 of Smithfield passed away on Monday December 15 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. She was born in Johnston County on January 3 1958 to the late Roy Thomas Keen and Rebecca Ann Whitley Keen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Tho...

Johnny Preston Stanley 75 of Goldsboro passed away at his home on Monday December 22 2025. Johnny was born in Johnston County on September 3 1950 to the late Refus Ray Stanley and Mary Alma Brock Stanley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Johnny Preston Stanley Jr. and sis...

Tracy Danielle Parker Nichols 34 passed away on Sunday December 21 2025. She was born in Johnston County on February 1 1991 to Danny Blake Parker and Tracy Lynn Smith Craddock. Danielle worked as a longterm substitute teacher for Johnston County Schools at Princeton Elementary School. Danielle is su...

Peter Russell Strickland 65 of Goldsboro passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at his home. Pete was born in England to the late William Robert Strickland and Doreen Tidd Strickland. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Lee John Strickland and Roy Bernard Strickland. Pete a...