March 6, 2025, 88, Calypso — Mrs. Nellie Jo Outlaw Guy, resident of the Calypso area, passed away Thursday evening, March 6, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, at which she had been living for the last nine years. She was 88 years of age. Mrs. Guy had been employed in the…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Nellie Jo Outlaw Guy
Margierene Lamm Upchurch
April 1, 2025, 88, Goldsboro — Margierene Lamm Upchurch, age 88, peacefully left this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Nash County. She was born in Nash County on September 11, 1936, to the late Ray and Evylene Lamm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
John Franklin Williamson, Jr.
March 30, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — John Franklin Williamson, Jr., age 86, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his home. Born in Cheraw, SC to the late John Franklin Williamson, Sr. and Nancy Gibson Williamson, he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Faye Brakeall Williamson and his children Phillip Allen Williamson,…… read more »
Alvin Cornelius “A.C.” Taylor
March 29, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — Alvin Cornelius “A.C.” Taylor, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Alvin was born in Duplin County on May 10, 1938. He was the son of Eddie Cornelius Taylor and Pearl Smith Taylor. Alvin loved the Lord with all his heart. He was…… read more »
Arnold Dean Fuller
March 29, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Arnold Dean Fuller, age 69, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his home in Harrell’s Community. Born in Hampshire County, MA.to the late Edward Lawrence Fuller and Eleanor Lanoue. Arnold attend Centenary Methodist Church. Arnold was also preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Fuller. Arnold is survived…… read more »
Kenneth Earl Renn, Sr.
March 27, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Kenneth Earl Renn, Sr., age 80, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday evening March 27, 2025 at UNC Wayne Health Care in Goldsboro. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late O. B. Renn & Sallie Warren Renn. He was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Earl…… read more »
Sharon Lee Newell Woudsma
March 26, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Sharon Lee Newell Woudsma, 81, passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Dorothy Becker Newell and Orville Newell, and is the wife of John Franklin “Woody” Woudsma. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter and great grandchildren. She also…… read more »
Kenneth Paul “Kenny Paul” Godfrey
March 25, 2025, 77, Goldsboro — Kenneth Paul “Kenny Paul” Godfrey, age 77, passed away early Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family and friends, at UNC/Chapel Hill Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Godfrey and Louise Sasser Godfrey and the husband of the late Sandra West…… read more »
Shirley Barnes Blackman
March 23, 2025, 88, Goldsboro — Shirley Barnes Blackman, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 23rd at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Ernest Barnes and Annie Mae Adams Barnes. She was the wife of the late William Bertus Blackman. Shirley was loved by…… read more »
Gurman Ralph Jackson
April 3, 2025,, 98, Goldsboro — Gurman Ralph Jackson, age 98, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Meadowview Assisted Living in Smithfield. Born on July 8, 1926, in the farming community of Seven Springs in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Gurman and Bessie Price Jackson. At the age…… read more »
