Category Archives: Obituaries

Brian Kent Abbott

Brian Kent Abbott

December 12, 2024, 66, Goldsboro — Brian Kent Abbott, 66, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born on July 22, 1958, in Lenawee Michigan, he was the son of George Michael Abbott and Rosalyn Tursak Abbott. No formal service will be held at this time. Brian is…read more »

Alta Ann Byrd Williamson

Alta Ann Byrd Williamson

December 10, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Alta Ann Byrd Williamson, 81, was welcomed into her eternal home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Wayne County, North Carolina to the late Alton Ray Byrd and Lola Potts Byrd on June 1, 1943. In addition…read more »

Osborne Glenn Parks

Osborne Glenn Parks

December 10, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Osborne Glenn Parks, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne.  Born in Wayne County on April 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Osborne and Doris Neal Parks. A service to celebrate Glenn’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday,…read more »

SMSGT James Arthur Jones, USAF, Ret

SMSGT James Arthur Jones, USAF, Ret

December 9, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — SMSGT James Arthur Jones, USAF, Ret, left behind this earthly life on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born on November 22, 1938, in Hinds County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Alex Jones and Legirtha Jordan Jones. In addition to his parents, he…read more »

Ralph Ronald “Ronnie” Griffin

Ralph Ronald “Ronnie” Griffin

December 8, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Ralph Ronald “Ronnie” Griffin, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Ronnie was born in Columbus, Georgia to the late Ralph and Madeline Collins Griffin on April 19, 1945. Brigadier General Griffin completed a distinguished career of over…read more »

Virginia Madolyn Mackey

Virginia Madolyn Mackey

December 6, 2024, 102, Goldsboro — Virginia Madolyn Mackey, 102, was welcomed into her eternal home on Friday night, December 6, 2024. Madolyn was born in Green County, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Hallie Erwin on March 21, 1922. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 37…read more »

John “Johnny” Whitfield Sutton, Jr.

John “Johnny” Whitfield Sutton, Jr.

December 6, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — John “Johnny” Whitfield Sutton, Jr., 60, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 6, 2024 at his home. Johnny was born in Wayne County to Doris Jones Sutton and the late John Whitfield Sutton, Sr. on June 15, 1964. Johnny was a man of immense strength and boundless love, known…read more »

Diane Greene Harris

Diane Greene Harris

December 9, 2024, 80, Shelby — Diane Greene Harris went home to be with her Lord on December 9, 2024. She was born in Rutherford County, on October 12, 1944. The youngest of three sisters, she grew up loved by all those around her. Her humor and love for life was contagious! She enjoyed music…read more »

Peggy Carter Patterson

Peggy Carter Patterson

December 8, 2024, 84, Seven Springs — March 27, 1940 – December 8, 2024 Peggy Carter Patterson, 84, was welcomed into life eternal on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Peggy was born in Duplin County to the late William Calvin and Gladys Inez Herring Carter on March 27, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was…read more »

Henry Carroll Norris

Henry Carroll Norris

December 6, 2024, 82, Kinston — February 9, 1942 – December 6, 2024 Henry Carroll Norris, 82, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Somerset Court in Goldsboro. Henry was born in Lenoir County to the late Henry P. Norris and Dorothy Peacock Norris on February 9, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was…read more »

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