February 6, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Jimmy Garland Creech, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at UNC Chapel Hill. Jimmy retired as a supervisor with Kemp Furniture and later worked with Goldtex, Channel Master, and Walmart. He had been a member of Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro and was attending Tee’s Chapel…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Jimmy Garland Creech
Roger Paul Casey, Sr.
February 5, 2024, 98, Goldsboro — Roger Paul Casey, Sr., 98, passed away peacefully at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by his family on Monday morning, February 5, 2024. He was born in Wayne County to the late Samuel C. Casey, Sr. and Celia Daniels Casey on August 14, 1925. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
Thomas Calvin Breedlove
February 4, 2024, 56, Goldsboro — Thomas Calvin Breedlove, 56, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne County on October 12, 1967, he was the son of the late James C. and Barbara Ann Breedlove. Tom attended Mount Olive College, where he played soccer…… read more »
Ranny Earl Lanier
February 5, 2024, 67, Durham — Ranny Earl Lanier, 67, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Duke University Hospital. Born in Pender County on October 29, 1956, he was the son of the late William Lanier and Dorothy Henderson Lanier. Ranny is survived by his daughter, Courtney King and husband, Andy; son, Trey…… read more »
Penny Wells Hill
February 3, 2024, 67, Goldsboro — Penny Wells Hill, 67, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at her home. She was born in Wayne County to the late Anthony Mark Wells and Shirley Bass Justice on November 30, 1956. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Edward…… read more »
Rose Elizabeth Riccardi Gambella
February 2, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Rose Elizabeth Riccardi Gambella, 91. With great sadness, we announce the loss of our dearest mother, Rose. Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph and Pauline Riccardi on January 27, 1933, she is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Americo “Sookie” Gambella. Rose was called…… read more »
Beverly Ann Thigpen Patterson
February, 1, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — Beverly Ann Thigpen Patterson, 74, was received into the arms of her Savior early on Thursday morning, February, 1, 2024, at her home. She was born to the late Stacy and Elizabeth Ricks Thigpen on November 12, 1949. In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by…… read more »
Albert Floyd Pate
January 31, 2024, 91, Florida — Albert Floyd Pate, 91, passed away in Florida on January 31, 2024. Born in Montgomery, Alabama on October 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Floyd Clarkson Pate and Mildred Slaughter Pate. In addition to his parents, Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Jane…… read more »
Carolyn “Michelle” Wiggins Dunlow
February 7, 2024, 42, Kinston — August 22, 1981 – February 7, 2024 Carolyn “Michelle” Wiggins Dunlow, 42, died February 7, 2024, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare in Kinston, North Carolina. Born in Lenoir County on August 22, 1981, Michelle was the daughter of Jimmy Neal Wiggins and Janet “Lynn” Fleming. Michelle was preceded in death…… read more »
Naomi Creech Corbin
February 3, 2024, 87, La Grange – April 21, 1936 – February 3, 2024 Naomi Creech Corbin finished her course on this earth on Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lenoir County to the late Tyson Creech and Laurah Howell Creech. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
