Category Archives: Obituaries

William Bryant Reynolds

William Bryant Reynolds

July 7, 2024, 89, Pine Level — William Bryant Reynolds, 89, of Pine Level passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens in Princeton with Reverend Dennis Pollock officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.…read more »

Clifton Taylor Murphy

Clifton Taylor Murphy

July 4, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Clifton Taylor Murphy, 77, Goldsboro departed this walk of life Thursday morning, July 4, 2024, at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro. Mr. Murphy was born in Durham, North Carolina on July 8, 1946, to the late Bryan Clinton Murphy and Ressie Bell Taylor Murphy. He was a veteran…read more »

William Wider

William Wider

July 2, 2024, 84, Goldsboro — William Wider, 84, of 114 Andrews Circle died Tuesday at Wayne UNC Health. He was born on September 8, 1939, in Eastover, SC to McKiver and Rosa Lee Alfred Wider. He is survived by his children, Ray Wider, Darrick Wider, Evette McCants, and Rashawn Wider. Funeral services will be…read more »

Pamela Laverne Lee

Pamela Laverne Lee

July 2, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — Ms. Pamela Laverne Lee, 69, of 204 N. Carolina Street, Goldsboro, NC, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at UNC Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Wave…read more »

Leroy E. Stalmach

Leroy E. Stalmach

July 4, 2024, 86, Mount Olive — Leroy E. Stalmach, 86, a native of Texas and long-time resident of the Pleasant Grove community near Mount Olive, passed away on Independence Day, 2024.  He had been employed with Scott and Jones Inc. in Calypso for many years and had served in the United States Air Force. …read more »

Rodney “Jack” Deaver

Rodney “Jack” Deaver

July 2, 2024, 84, Dudley — Rodney “Jack” Deaver, 84, a resident of the Dudley area, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2024, at home. He was the son of the late Jim and Mary Whitfield Deaver and was one of their six sons.  He served in the United States Army from 1959 until 1979,…read more »

Fae Ann Wilson Foley

Fae Ann Wilson Foley

July 2, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Fae Ann Wilson Foley passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Curry County, New Mexico she was the daughter of the late Buck L. Wilson and Josie B, Chaloupec.  Over the years Fae worked as a secretary, truck driver, and…read more »

Anna Travis Best

Anna Travis Best

July 3, 2024, 73, Goldsboro — November 4, 1950 – July 3, 2024 Anna Travis Best, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Anna was the much-beloved daughter of the late DeLeon Edward and Frances Boney Best. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell M. Lee. A graduate of Chatham Hall…read more »

Peggy Joyce Hill

Peggy Joyce Hill

July 3, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Peggy Joyce Hill, 76, passed away peacefully at Goldsboro Assisted Living on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Eason, Sr. and Margaret Gray. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Hill, Sr.;…read more »

Julia Mae Holmes Jackson

Julia Mae Holmes Jackson

July 1, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Julia Mae Holmes Jackson, 82, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024, while being cared for at Goldsboro Assisted Living where she has resided since December of 2023. She was also known by her family and dear friends as Dinky, Mama Bird, and Julie Bug.…read more »

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