Category Archives: Obituaries

Douglas Harold Durham

Douglas Harold Durham

August 14, 2024, 70, Princeton — Douglas Harold Durham, 70, of Princeton, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.  He was born in Johnston County on March 3, 1954, to the late Ralph Leon Durham and Beulah Aycock Durham.   He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Grant…read more »

Rae’kwon Lee Sherrod

Rae’kwon Lee Sherrod

August 14, 2024, 23, Goldsboro — Rae’kwon Lee Sherrod, a beloved son, brother, and friend. Rae’kwon was born to Sharon Sherrod and Anthony Mickens on December 23, 2000, in Goldsboro, NC. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at his home in Goldsboro, NC. Rae’kwon’s educational journey began in the Wayne County Public…read more »

Gary Lynn Malpass

Gary Lynn Malpass

August 12, 2024, 57, Mount Olive — Gary Lynn Malpass, 57, a lifelong resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. Gary is survived by his mother, Julia Coltren Phillips, of Hephzibah, Georgia; his father, Ellis Malpass, Jr., of Morehead City; a grandson, Ayden Hernandez; sisters, Stephanie Hunt and husband, Michael,…read more »

Ann Price Giddens

Ann Price Giddens

August 15, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Ann Price Giddens of Goldsboro entered into her Heavenly home on August 15th, 2024 at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Ann was the daughter of the late Dallas and Reba Hill Price. She was a 1961 graduate of New Hope High School where she was voted Most Beautiful, a title she…read more »

SMSgt. William Theodore Langley, USAF, Retired

SMSgt. William Theodore Langley, USAF, Retired

August 18, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — SMSgt. William Theodore Langley, USAF, Retired, 79, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was born in Nash County on May 7, 1945. William is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kirsten Thiel Langley; children, Christy L. Owens (Steve), William…read more »

Shirley Turner Howard

Shirley Turner Howard

August 16, 2024, 64, La Grange — Shirley Turner Howard, age 64, went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC Shirley attended Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church in La Grange. She was a devout Christian and loved everyone she came…read more »

Catherine “Cass” Herron Walsh

Catherine “Cass” Herron Walsh

August 16, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Catherine “Cass” Herron Walsh, 85, was welcomed home by her Lord and by her husband on Friday, August 16, 2024. Cass was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1938, to the late Edward Joseph Herron, Sr. and Catherine Helmuth Herron. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…read more »

Lou Ann Ginn Gurganus

Lou Ann Ginn Gurganus

August 13, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Lou Ann Ginn Gurganus, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late Paul and Minnie Forehand Ginn on November 24, 1941. In addition to her parents, Lou Ann was preceded in death by her husband,…read more »

Harry Eugene Thompson III

Harry Eugene Thompson III

August 12, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Harry Eugene Thompson III, born in Washington, DC on April 8, 1949, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro on August 12, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry Eugene Thompson II, as well as his mother, Willa…read more »

Johnnie Wayne Bryant, Jr.

Johnnie Wayne Bryant, Jr.

August 12, 2024, 42, Goldsboro — Johnnie Wayne Bryant, Jr., 42, left a void in the hearts of many as he departed this life suddenly on Monday, August 12, 2024. Wayne was born in Wayne County to Johnnie Wayne Bryant, Sr., and Wanda Daughtry Whaley on March 31, 1982. With a love of nature and…read more »

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