June 19, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Edna Garris Stancil, 78, Seven Springs area resident, passed away in the early evening Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Ms. Stancil had been employed as an income maintenance social worker, first with Wayne County Department of Social Services for a short while, followed by Lenoir County…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Edna Garris Stancil
Kenneth Raymond Wiggins
June 17, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Kenneth R. Wiggins, 85 of Myrtle Beach South Carolina, passed away June 17, 2025 while being cared for at Harbison Shores Memory Care in Columbia, South Carolina. Kenneth was born in Elizabeth, NJ on February 20th, 1940. He worked at Elizabeth Iron Works and D&D Auto body before moving…… read more »
Kenneth “Cout” Strickland
June 15, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Kenneth Ray Strickland, known to many as Coot Strickland, went to be with the Lord soon after the noon hour on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Mr. Strickland, 85, was a long-time resident of the Mount Olive area. He was a member of Jones Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. He had…… read more »
Deborah Jones Singleton
June 14, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Deborah Jean “Debbie”Jones Singleton, 71, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, June 14, 2025. She is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Bobby Ray Singleton of the home; her daughter, Kelly Singleton of Mount Olive; and her twin sons, Bobby Ray “B.J.” Singleton and wife Tammy,…… read more »
Sherri Faulk Martin
June 12, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — Sherri Lynn Faulk Martin, 62, resident of Newport, NC passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, June 12, 2025, at her home. Her passing came just ten days after her beloved mother passed. Sherri was a native of the Mount Olive area, and was a member of the 1981 graduating class…… read more »
Joseph Irvin (Joe) Powell, Sr
June 20, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Joseph “Joe” Irvin Powell, Sr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, June 20th at his residence. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late James Robert Powell, Sr. and Madge Sutton Powell and husband of the late Margorie Rose Powell. He was also preceded in death…… read more »
Mary Alice (Newcomb) Evans
June 17, 2025, 74, Goldsboro — Mary Alice Newcomb Evans, 74, of Goldsboro passed away at her residence Tuesday morning. She is the daughter of the late Ruffie and Gladys Williams Newcomb. Mary worked for Howell’s Child Care. She enjoyed working in her garden and helping her family and neighbors. A graveside service will be…… read more »
Betty Louise (Hall) Bradford
June 17, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Betty Louise Hall Bradford, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Goldsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Jay Hall and Betha Jernigan Hall and wife of the late Gerald Ray Bradford. She was also preceded in…… read more »
Donald “Rowdy” Lister Riggs, Jr
June 16, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Donald Lister “Rowdy” Riggs Jr., 66, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He is the son of the late, Donald Lister and Margie Helen Riggs Sr. Mr. Riggs had been employed with the North Carolina Department of Transportation as a fuel truck driver and…… read more »
John Wesley Southerland
June 10, 2025, 72, Goldsboro — John Wesley Southerland, age 72, of Mt. Olive, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 10th. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Edward Alonza Southerland, Sr. and Dorothy Rae Southerland. He was also preceded in death by sister, Ann Southerland Jones and husband…… read more »
