Category Archives: Obituaries

William Mark Hayes

William Mark Hayes

August 10, 2024, 65, Princeton — Mr. William Mark Hayes, 65, transitioned on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Carroll Aldred Weeks

Carroll Aldred Weeks

August 14, 2024, 81, Pikeville — Carroll Aldred Weeks of Pikeville passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro at the age of 81. Funeral service will be held Monday, August 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with…read more »

Annie Russell Hampton

Annie Russell Hampton

August 6, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Annie Russell Hampton was born on April 1, 1939, in Duplin County, North Carolina, to the late Forest Russell and Elma Gray Williams Russell. She peacefully departed this life on August 6, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina. In her early adulthood, Annie moved to…read more »

Carrie Woodard

Carrie Woodard

August 5, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — The Staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors humbly announce Ms. Carrie Woodard’s earthly transition at age 77. Ms. Woodard transitioned at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations, LLC.read more »

Jerome Donnell Anders

Jerome Donnell Anders

August 3, 2024, 63, Dudley — Jerome Donnell Anders, 63, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at his home in Dudley, N.C. Jerome was born on Dec. 18, 1960, in Wilmington, N.C., to Donnell Elisha Anders and Julia Elmore Anders. He spent more than 30 years working for Flowers Baking Company and was an avid NASCAR…read more »

Rubylene Waters Lambert

Rubylene Waters Lambert

August 7, 2024, 85, Calypso — Rubylene Waters Lambert, 85, a long-time resident of Calypso, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born and raised in the White Flash community near Mount Olive, she graduated from B. F. Grady High School and attended Campbell College.  Nearly all of her working years were spent as an office…read more »

Rose Marie Beasley Gurganus

Rose Marie Beasley Gurganus

August 4, 2024, 75, Dudley — Rose Marie Beasley Gurganus, a Dudley area resident, passed away at her home early Sunday evening, August 4, 2024.  She was 75 years of age. Mrs. Gurganus, a Wayne County native, had earned an associate degree in nursing from Wayne Community College.  She used her nurturing and nursing skills…read more »

Ella Faye Smith Coty

Ella Faye Smith Coty

August 8, 2024, 86, Dudley — Ella Faye Smith Coty, 86, of Dudley, passed away on Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She is the daughter of the late Bernice and Dessie Lewis Smith and is the widow of the late John Coty. Faye loved her coffee or a Pepsi while watching Judge Judy or…read more »

Wenonah Dianna DeLoach Mendoza

Wenonah Dianna DeLoach Mendoza

August 5, 2024, 72, Goldsboro — Wenonah Dianna DeLoach Mendoza, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Jeannette Deloach Peterson. Wenonah was the manager of Parkside Florist for many years and served with the Red Cross as…read more »

Debra Ann Little Outlaw

Debra Ann Little Outlaw

August 3, 2024, 58, Goldsboro — Debra Ann Little Outlaw passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Little and the late Lois Faye Little. She was also the wife of the late Jerry Outlaw. Services will be held, on Thursday, August…read more »

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