Category Archives: Obituaries

Reginald Philllip Dixon

Reginald Philllip Dixon

September 19, 2025, 70, Goldsboro — Reginald Phillip Dixon, 70, of Spruce Street, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday. He was born June 20, 1955, in Perry, Georgia, to the late William and Annie Hardy Dixon. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM at the St. Mark Church of Christ. His…read more »

Frances Cooper Barnes

Frances Cooper Barnes

September 17, 2025, 88, Goldsboro — Frances Cooper Barnes, 88, of Andrews Avenue, passed away on Wednesday at Wayne UNC Health. She was born on June 23, 1937 in Wilson County to Rev. George and Lucille Banks Cooper. She is survived by her three children. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 PM…read more »

Janice Woodard Toler

Janice Woodard Toler

 September 21, 2025, 59, Goldsboro — Janice Marie (Tina) Woodard Toler, 59, of Selma, passed away at UNC Johnston on Sunday, September 21, 2025.  She was born May 31,1966 to Frances Deanne Parnell Woodard and the late Wesley Willard Woodard. Funeral Arrangements are pending.read more »

Mary Lou Davis

Mary Lou Davis

September 19, 2025, 80, Goldsboro —- Mary Lou Davis, 80, of Smithfield passed away at UNC Johnston on Friday, September 19, 2025.  She was born in Johnston County on November 4, 1944 to the late Gilbert Thell Davis and Ruby Daughtry Davis. She is survived by son, Paul Douglas Davis; sister, Polly Lee, and several grandchildren…read more »

James Ravon Beasley, Sr

James Ravon Beasley, Sr

September 18, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — James Ravon Beasley, Sr., 81, of Selma, peacefully passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at SECU Hospice House of Smithfield.  He was born May 24, 1944, and was the son of the late Jesse & Florence McLamb Beasley of Benson. JR, as he was affectionately known to family and…read more »

William Leonard “Butch” Hardy

William Leonard “Butch” Hardy

September 17, 2025, 79, Goldsboro — With Sincere compassion and sympathy, we, the Staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations, join with the Hardy and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. William Leonard “Butch” Hardy, 79, of Goldsboro, NC. A complete biographical sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love…read more »

Cheniko Renodda Pugh

Cheniko Renodda Pugh

September 12, 2025, 44, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Pugh and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Ms. Cheniko Pugh, 44, of Goldsboro, NC. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations, LLC.read more »

Maximos Andres Bartolo

Maximos Andres Bartolo

 September 11, 2025, 45, Goldsboro —  The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Bartolo and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Sr. Maximos Andres Bartolo, 45, of Dudley, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming at this time. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams &…read more »

Nancy Mayo West

Nancy Mayo West

 September 16, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — Early Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, Nancy Mayo West passed away at Wellington Park Place in Kenansville. Nancy, age 62, was born in Goldsboro on November 27, 1962 to parents, Jim and Ann Mayo.  She was raised in Mount Olive and had been resided at Dudley until recently.  Nancy…read more »

Mae Lee Kennedy

Mae Lee Kennedy

September 15, 2025, 97, Goldsboro — Mae Lee Parson Kennedy, longtime resident of West Pine Forest subdivision, Mount Olive, passed away early Monday morning, September 15, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Elizabethtown.  She was 97. Mrs. Kennedy was a retired life insurance agent.  Up until six months ago, she maintained her home, and it…read more »

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