Category Archives: Obituaries

July 11, 2026, 67, Mount Olive - Mr. Michael Payne (Jesse Pearsall), 67, transitioned at his home. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of Jessie Whitfield and Mattie Hobbs Whitfield. After graduating fro...

July 15, 2026, 58, Goldsboro - The Staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the McGriff and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Jerry Willie E...

July 18, 2026, 63, Seven Springs - Deborah Gay Howard, known as simply Debbie Howard to most, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026 at her home in the Seven Springs area. She was 63. Debbie had been emp...

July 18, 2026, 77, Kenansville - John Carlson White, Jr., of Kenansville, North Carolina, passed away early Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home at Duplin Country Club, after a long and courageous bat...

July 17, 2026, 94, Goldsboro - Mrs. Lucille Hargrove Turner Koszulinski, at the age of 94, passed away late Friday afternoon, July 17, 2026, at the home of her daughter with whom she had been sharing ...

July 18, 2026, 63, Socastee, SC - Vicki Lynn Brock, age 63, passed away at her home in Socastee, South Carolina Saturday night, July 18, 2026 after an extended illness. She was born in Orange, Texas o...

July 17, 2026, 96, Goldsboro - Nell Virginia Reed Bibb, age 96, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, July 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bor...

July 17, 2026, 88, Goldsboro - Lenora Benders, 88, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. Lenora, was a devoted wife, mother, gr...

July 19, 2026, 60, Goldsboro - Jeffrey Carl Rose, 60, passed away peacefully at his home early Sunday morning, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Wayne County on February 3, 1966, Jeff was ...

July 16, 2026, 82, Goldsboro - James Harold Daniels, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born in Wayne County on November 18, 1943, James was the youngest of ten childre...