August 30, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Frankie Anderson Collins, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Frankie was born in Lenoir County on May 8, 1935 to the late Earl and Blanche Smith Anderson. She was married to the late Silas Collins for 56 years. She…… read more »
August 26, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Stephen “Steve” Grady Sr., owner and operator of Grady’s BBQ in Dudley and member of the North Carolina Bar-B-Q Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at home surrounded by his family at the age of 90. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at…… read more »
August 26, 2025, 93, Goldsboro — Ernestine Barnes Cuddington gained her heavenly wings on August 26, 2025, on her 93rd birthday. Ernestine was born in Wayne County on August 26, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Levie and Lela Belle Barnes and the wife of late Jimmy Cuddington. In addition to her parents…… read more »
August 20, 2025, 93, Goldsboro — Lillian Marie Barfield Hart went to be with her lifelong Savior on August 20, 2025. She was known by many as Marie, Mom, Nannie and The Ribbon Tree Lady. She was born February 17, 1932 to the late Jesse and Betty Barfield in Kinston N.C. Marie was preceded in…… read more »
August 20, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Merle Jean Hobbs, 91, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Goldsboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. A time of visitation will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.…… read more »
August 18, 2025, 74, Goldsboro — Walter Patrick “Pat” Judd, 74, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends Monday morning, August 25, 2025 from 10 until 11:30 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Pat was born in California on…… read more »
August 29, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — William “Bill” Ross Lynch, 82, of Princeton passed away at his home on Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1943 in Johnston County to the late Eldridge Lee Lynch and Lavonia Grace Stallings Lynch. He is survived by several nephews and nieces. There are no…… read more »
August 20, 2025, 70, Goldsboro — Margaret Jordan Best Grantham, 70, of Dudley passed away at UNC Wayne Health Care on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born on March 29 , 1955 in Wayne County to Kenneth Brent Best and the late Halen Jean Bland Best. She was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
August 12, 2025, 37, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Davis and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Taylor Lawrence Mobley Davis, 37, of Fremont, NC. Mr. Taylor Lawrence Mobley Davis was born on November 2, 1987, to Sabra Brown and Thurmond Llwell…… read more »
August 23, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Linda Taylor Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Bennett and husband Kenneth of Mount Olive; her two sons, Timothy “Hambone” Jones and his girlfriend Sylvia Stanley of Mount Olive, and Mike…… read more »
