July 18, 2025, 79, Goldsboro —- Joseph Edward “J.E.” Bass, Jr., 79, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Lenoir County on January 30, 1946, he was raised in the Snow Hill area of Greene County, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward, Sr. and Ruby…… read more »
July 17, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Rexford Bryan Sasser went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 17, 2025. He leaves behind the love of his life, Ruth Sutton Sasser with whom he was married to for 67 years. Together they raised and nurtured three daughters, Cheryl, Janice and Lisa. Rex was preceded in…… read more »
July 17, 2025, 72, Goldsboro —- William Mark Bryan, lovingly known as “Big Mark,” passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. He was 72. Born in Wayne County on Valentine’s Day, 1953, Mark was the son of the late J.W. Bryan and…… read more »
July 16, 2025, 48, Goldsboro —- oseph Phillip Heck, 48, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Born on March 9, 1977, in Statesboro, Georgia, Phillip was the son of Joseph August Heck, Jr. and Pamela Kaye Fender Heck. Phillip dedicated his life to service—first as a firefighter with the Wilmington Fire Department, and most…… read more »
July 24, 2025, 72, Goldsboro — Jimmy Dail, 72, departed this life on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Jimmy was born in Lenoir County to Dorothy Rubelle Jones Dail and the late James Hardy Dail on November 13, 1952. In addition to his father, Jimmy was preceded in death by four nieces and nephews. From a…… read more »
July 22, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Dwight Moody Laws, 85, entered into the presence of his Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Dwight was born in Wayne County on February 14, 1940 to the late Leamon Moody Laws and Luna B. Laws. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife…… read more »
July 22, 2025, 58, Goldsboro —- Donna Lynn Carter Heath departed this life on July 22, 2025, just six days shy of her 59th birthday. Born on July 28, 1966, in Lenoir County, North Carolina, Donna was the daughter of the late David Barfield and Jessie Williams Barfield. A dedicated employee of Caswell Developmental Center,…… read more »
July 20, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Esther Whitfield Almond, 91, was graciously welcomed into the presence of her Lord on July 20, 2025. Born in Wayne County on November 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Stenis J. Whitfield and Ruby Lee Etheridge Whitfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
July 19, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Edna Adams Potter went home to be with the Lord and reunited with her husband, Billy, on July 19, 2025. Edna passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Edna was born in Pitt County, NC on October 21, 1942. Edna reminisced about growing up in a little yellow house…… read more »
July 20, 2025, 65, Goldsboro — RANDY K. GARNER WAS BORN MARCH 21ST 1960 TO MS. EXELINE GARNER AND MR. JAMES ASHLEY BEST. RANDY WAS CALLED HOME SUNDAY JULY 20TH 2025 FROM HARMONY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER KINSTON, NC. TO REST ETERNALLY WITHIN THE ARMS OF THE ALMIGHTY LORD. HE WAS A BELOVED SOUL…… read more »
