September 25, 2025, 5 days old, Goldsboro — Baby Boy Archer Gray Ballance went to sleep in the arms of Jesus Thursday, September 25, 2025. A private graveside service will be held for the family. Archer was born in Wayne County on September 20, 2025 to Jeffrey and Chelsey Lynn Ballance of Fremont. In addition…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Baby Boy Archer Gray Ballance
William “Willie” Roby McKeel Sr
September 27, 2025, 100, Goldsboro — William (Willie) Roby McKeel, Sr., 100, of Princeton passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living & Memory Care in Greenville, NC. He was born April 17, 1925 in Micro to the late Roby and Elizabeth Helen Evans McKeel. Willie Graduated from Princeton High School…… read more »
Maximo Andres Bartolo
September 11, 2025, 45, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Bartolo and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Sr. Maximos Andres Bartolo, 45, of Dudley, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming at this time. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams &…… read more »
Dana LeRoy Woodley Sr.
September 21, 2025, 48, Goldsboro — With utmost sympathy and compassion we the professionals at Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Woodley and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Dana LeRoy Woodley, Sr. , 48, of Snow Hill, NC. There will be no formal arrangements. Services of Love & Compassionate…… read more »
Lisa Brock Deaver
October 1, 2025, 54, Goldsboro — Lisa Brock Deaver passed away unexpectedly at her home Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025. She was 54. Lisa resided in the Brock’s Chapel area near Mount Olive with her husband, Jed. As a licensed cosmetologist, she had operated a hairstyling and beauty salon, along with a tanning center. Other…… read more »
Dorothy Whitman Mendiola
September 28, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Dorothy Whitman Hardy Mendiola, 92, resident of the Kinston area, passed away Sunday night, September 28, 2025, at her home. Dorothy was a native of the Brock’s Chapel community near Mount Olive,and was daughter of the late Rob and Ethel Whitman She had been employed as a seamstress at…… read more »
Judy Turner Grimes
September 27, 2025, 77, Goldsboro — Judy Turner Grimes, 77, long-time resident of the Suttontown area, passed away in the early evening on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Judy was born and raised in Calypso. Married to Earl Grimes, she became a farmer’s wife, was a long-time volunteer with Suttontown Rescue, had been a hairstylist for…… read more »
Ethel Mae (Faircloth) Britt
September 28, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Ethel Mae Faircloth Britt, a genuine Christian Lady who gave selflessly to her family, friends, community, and church, went to her Heavenly home in the evening hours of Sunday, September 28, 2025 while she was surrounded by her adoring family by her side. She was born on February 17,…… read more »
Gonzalo Federico Abril
September 24, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gonzalo Federico Abril, 81, on September 24, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hopice Center. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Ecuador to the late Alfonso Abril and Luz Armendáriz. Gonzalo left this world surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy…… read more »
Donald Howard Wilson
September 23, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — Donald Howard “Donnie” Wilson, 76, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville. Donnie was born in Johnston County on November 15, 1948, to the late George Howard Wilson and Lillian Dare Mitchell Wilson. In addition to his…… read more »
