May 20, 2024, 56, Goldsboro — John was born on October 11, 1967, to parents Sharon Barbour Heeden and William Mitchell Heeden, Jr. in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He attended Saint Mary’s School for 10 years and Wayne Country Day School for three, where he was a member of the 1984 basketball State Championship team. He…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
John Louis Heeden
Myrtle Lee Wiggs Worley
May 20, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Myrtle Lee Wiggs Worley, 89, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Brookdale Country Day Road. Born in Wayne County on April 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry Arnold and Minnie Strickland Wiggs. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death…… read more »
Rita Jean Grant Reaves
May 19, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — Rita Jean Grant Reaves, 88, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Born and raised in England, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothea Grant. In addition to her parents, Rita is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Reaves; daughter,…… read more »
Charles Wilford Taylor
May 19, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — Charles Wilford Taylor, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Wayne UNC Hospital in Goldsboro. Born on December 20, 1945, in Greenville County, Alabama, he was the son of the late Horace Wilford Taylor and Catherine Frances Bedsole. Charles is survived by his wife, Sherry Lynn Ley…… read more »
Phillip Keith Medlin
May 18, 2024, 64, Goldsboro – Phillip Keith Medlin, 64, departed this life on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at UNC Johnston Hospital. Born March 25, 1960, in Durham NC, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruby Medlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his bonus son Allen…… read more »
George Morris Gurley
May 17, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — George Morris Gurley passed away on May 17, 2024, after being surrounded by beloved friends and family. Morris was born in Goldsboro, NC on June 17, 1934. He attended Goldsboro High School and received his BA from Duke University with summa cum laude and phi beta kappa honors. After…… read more »
Glenn Marion Brock
May 16, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — Glenn Marion Brock, 65, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Wayne County on July 27, 1958, he was the son of the late Durwood and Inez Brock. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his brothers, D.B. Brock…… read more »
Joseph Berry Wilkins
May 16, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Joseph Berry Wilkins, 81, was with his family at home when he was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born in Wayne County on April 18, 1943, he was the son of the late Nathan Allen and Hazel Langston Wilkins. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
Mary Lee Carter Peele
May 16, 2024, 90, Goldsboro — Mary Lee Carter Peele, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Greene County on January 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Linwood Earl and Henrietta Howell Carter. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded…… read more »
Sallie Jane Powell Hodgin
May 14, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Sallie Jane Powell Hodgin, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County on August 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Powell Sr. and Madge Sutton Powell. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
