Category Archives: Obituaries

Lauralea L. Johnson

Lauralea L. Johnson

May 15, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Lauralea L. Johnson, 73, of Dudley passed away Thursday at her residence. Born in Cook County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eloys Hartman Lueder and was the widow of the late Donald Johnson. Lauralea is survived by her children, Brian Johnson and wife, Tonikia…read more »

Carlo Gardner

Carlo Gardner

May 18, 2025, 70, Goldsboro — Carlo Gardner, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born on August 18, 1954, in Wayne County, Carlo was the son of the late Hoss and Dorothy Mae Gardner. In addition to his parents, he…read more »

MSgt. Andrew Aldeen Oakley

MSgt. Andrew Aldeen Oakley

May 18, 2025, 96, Goldsboro — Master Sergeant Andrew Aldeen Oakley, Retired United States Army, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Beaufort County on September 28, 1929, Andy was the son of the late Carl and Rachel Tripp Oakley. In addition to his…read more »

Maurice Sylvester DuBois

Maurice Sylvester DuBois

May 14, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Maurice “Frenchy” Sylvester DuBois, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, surrounded by love. Born on November 23, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of the late Maurice and Viola Mason DuBois. He was also…read more »

Sylvester Edward Morawski

Sylvester Edward Morawski

 May 13, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — May 13, the Lord Jesus Christ took Sylvester Edward Morawski to be by His side. Sylvester Morawski also known as Ski was born December 28, 1938 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late John and Helen Morawski. Ski was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Reading Pennsylvania. Upon…read more »

Edward Leon Lewis

Edward Leon Lewis

May 13, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Edward Leon Lewis, 69, went home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at his home. Born in Wayne County on May 21, 1955, he was son to the late Rev. Leon Lewis and Ruth Cummings Lewis. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday, May 16,…read more »

Betty McKeel Ivey

Betty McKeel Ivey

May 12, 2025, 77, Goldsboro — Betty McKeel Ivey, 77, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 1, 1947, in Wayne County, Betty was the daughter of the late Betty Lester McKeel and Lois Edmundson McKeel. She was…read more »

Doris Daniel Curl

Doris Daniel Curl

May 11, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Doris Jean Curl (nee Daniel), was born on January 5, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Kathryn “Kitty” Elaine (nee Sweeney), and Loren Arthur “Art” Daniel. She was the only child of the couple and was the apple of her father’s eye. Growing-up, Doris was active in her church’s junior…read more »

Anne Dean Farmer

Anne Dean Farmer

May 11, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Anne Dean Farmer, age 80, went to be with her Lord on Mother’s Day, surrounded by the love of her family at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 4, 1945, Anne was the daughter of the late Albert Wesley Dean and Mary…read more »

William Michael “Mike” Boyette

William Michael “Mike” Boyette

May 17, 2025, 64, Goldsboro — William Michael “Mike” Boyette, 64, left the embraces of his devoted family to enter into life eternal with his Savior early on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Mike was born in Harnett County to the late William Bennett Boyette, Jr. and Eunice Price Boyette on September 23, 1960. In addition…read more »

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