July 30, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Mother Josephine Coley, 91, answered the Master’s call on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. The celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 12:00pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at Goldsboro Chapel Free Will Baptist…… read more »
July 30, 2024, 51, Mount Olive — Funeral service for Aureo Velazquez Peres will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will greet friends following the service until 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Chiapas,…… read more »
July 29, 2024, 76, Wake Forest — Tony Keith Creech, 76, of Wake Forest passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Tony was born in Wayne County on…… read more »
July 27, 2024, 66, Goldsboro — Debra “Debbie” Lynne Cherry, of Goldsboro, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her home. Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Debbie was born in…… read more »
August 1, 2024, 92, New Bern — Mary Lee Bazemore, 92, of 9295 NC Hwy 55 E., New Bern, passed from labor to reward Thursday at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born August 31, 1931, in Bertie County to the late Rufus Harris & Vethel Bell Smith. She was married to the late Archie Lee…… read more »
July 29, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Linda Edwards Capps, 86, of Goldsboro peacefully entered eternal rest at her home on Monday, July 29, 2024, with her son and granddaughter by her side. She was born in Johnston County on October 5, 1937, to the late Robert Preston Edwards, Jr. and Gertrude Toler Edwards. In addition…… read more »
July 29, 2024, 80, Princeton — Laverne Talton Woodard, 80, of Princeton passed away at her home on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born in Johnston County on February 20, 1944, to the late Ivey Talton and Mabel Dixon Talton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Charles Vernon Woodard…… read more »
July 28, 2024, 56, Dudley — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Matney and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Angela Matney, 56. Mrs. Matney transitioned at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. A Private Memorial service has been planned. Services of Love & Compassionate…… read more »
July 21, 2024, 46, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with Holder and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Alvin Holder, Jr. 46. Mr. Holder transitioned at Wayne-UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Alvin Holder, Jr., was born in Wilson County, NC, on May 31, 1978.…… read more »
July 18, 2024, 67, Fremont — With Sincere Compassion and Understanding, we, the Management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, join with the Lassiter and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. James E. Lassiter, 67, of Fremont, NC. Mr. Lassiter transitioned on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence, in…… read more »
