September 11, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Peggy Joyce Crisp Gurley, long-time resident of Mt. Olive, NC, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 11, 2025 surrounded by her family. Joyce was the daughter of the late William Oscar Crisp and Lillian Price Crisp of Greenville, NC and spent her younger years growing up on a tobacco…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Joyce C. Gurley
Leona Gray (Witherington) Davis
September 15, 2025, 93, Goldsboro — Leona Gray Witherington Davis, age 93, passed away Monday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born Duplin County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cicero Edward and Vera Mae Anderson Witherington. Leona attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired sales associate with Daughtry Jewelers. A…… read more »
Brenda (Cooke) Johnstone
September 14, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Brenda Cooke Johnstone, age 81, passed away Sunday morning at UNC-Wayne Healthcare. Brenda was the fifth of six children born to Fred and Lou Wilda Cooke on May 20, 1944, in Wayne County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, James Cooke, Auburn…… read more »
Joy Massengill Whitfield
September 16, 2025, 79, Goldsboro — Joy Beth Massengill Whitfield, 79, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love of her family. Joy was born in Johnston County on June 3, 1946, to the late Everett Massengill and…… read more »
John Davidson Wolfe
September 14, 2025, 97, Goldsboro — John Davidson Wolfe, 97, passed away on September 14, 2025. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 6, 1928 to the late Maurice Warner Wolfe and Carrie Vivian White Wolfe. John served in the U. S. Navy and trained to be a pilot at the U.S. Naval Station…… read more »
Audrey Howell West
September 13, 2025, 79, Goldsboro — Audrey Howell West, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at UNC Wayne Health in Goldsboro. Audrey was born on April 10, 1946, in Wayne County to the late Jack and Louise Jenkins Howell. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
Gordon Bradshaw Best
September 13, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Gordon Bradshaw Best was the first son born to the late Bryant Best Jr. and Annie Louetta Forte Best, November 16, 1938. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Galloway and brothers-in-law William Hunter and Bennie Smith Jr. Gordon attended Wayne County…… read more »
Peggy Wade Gerken
September 12, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Peggy Wade Gerken, 90, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Brookdale surrounded by the love of her family. Peggy was born in Greene County on August 18, 1935, to the late James and Cora Wade. In addition to her…… read more »
Evelyn Cruse Ham
September 11, 2025, 95, Goldsboro — Evelyn Cruse Ham, 95, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love of her family. Evelyn was born in Wayne County on February 19, 1930, to the late Joseph and Mattie Nance Cruse. In…… read more »
Voyad E. Davis, Jr.
September 11, 2025, 84, Goldsboro —- Voyad E. Davis, Jr., 84, completed his earthly journey and entered the presence of his Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Voyad was born in Wayne County on June 20, 1941, to the late Voyad E. Davis,…… read more »
