February 11, 2025, 78, Pricetown — Larry Kent Shivar, 78, of the Pricetown community of Wayne County, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the afternoon of February 11, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Trudy Iris Price Shivar, his two sons Larry Chadbourne (Chad) Shivar and…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Larry Kent Shiva
Ann Taylor Mercer
February 6, 2025, 64, Kinston — In the late evening hours of Thursday, February 6, 2025, Ann Taylor Mercer of Kinston, passed away unexpectedly. Ann was a resident of the Jackson’s Heights area near Kinston and was a native of the Seven Springs/Albertson area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Lucy…… read more »
Matthew Bryant Whitley
February 5, 2025, 19, Seven Springs — Matthew Bryant Whitley, age 19, of the Seven Springs area, passed away Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Matthew was born November 22, 2005 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He attended Carver School in Mount Olive, Mount Olive Middle School, and Southern…… read more »
Gerald Ray Bradford
February 13, 2025, 85, Grantham — Gerald Ray Bradford, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at his home in the Grantham community. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Joe Bradford and Maggie Daniels Bradford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings…… read more »
Antonio Rubio Quevedo
February 10, 2025, 72, Goldsboro — Antonio Rubio Quevedo, age 72, passed away Monday at his home. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Lucio Quevedo Garcia and Basilia Rubio de Quevedo. He worked for Butterball in Mt. Olive, NC. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00…… read more »
Betty Rose Gwaltney Smith Martin
February 7, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Betty Rose Gwaltney Smith Martin, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7th at Somerset Court Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Javy Rudolph Gwaltney and Sarah Dean Herring Gwaltney and wife of the late Thomas Carroll…… read more »
Nathan Dawson
February 6, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Nathan Dawson, 92, of Goldsboro passed Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lola Hines Dawson and is the husband of the late Evelyn Dawson. Mr. Dawson was a loving and supportive father and a good provider for his family.…… read more »
Samuel Lee Strider
February 5, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Samuel Lee Strider, 73, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He is the son of the late Lacy Ray and Effie Graves Strider and husband of Kathy Parsons Strider. Mr. Strider was retired from the United States Air Force. After working for Ormond’s furniture as a…… read more »
Glenda Johnson Hill
February 5, 2025, 73, Grantham — Glenda Johnson Hill, age 73, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Salina, KS but to the late Glenn Vernon Johnson and Berneita Walters Johnson. Glenda was a lifelong resident of the Grantham Community. She was preceded in death…… read more »
Deborah Marie Gregory Herring
February 4, 2025, 67, Rosewood — Deborah Marie Gregory Herring, age 67, passed away February 4, 2025 at UNC-Wayne Healthcare in Goldsboro. Born in Cumberland County to the late John Nathan Gregory and Laura Mae Casey Gregory. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Sherrill Herring; Siblings, Nathan Gregory, Charles Gregory, Maurice…… read more »
