Category Archives: Obituaries

Robert Edwin Perry

Robert Edwin Perry

September 12, 2025, 64, Goldsboro — Robert “Roach” Edwin Perry, 64, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.  Visitation will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m.…read more »

Betty Jean (Alston) Bell

Betty Jean (Alston) Bell

September 9, 2025, 79, Goldsboro —- Betty Jean Bell, age 79, of Dudley, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 21, 1945 in Fremont, North Carolina, Betty was the daughter of the late Betty Lou Gooch and James Alston. She was a devoted daughter,…read more »

Herbert “Booger” Glenn Green

Herbert “Booger” Glenn Green

September 6, 2025, 68, Goldsboro — Herbert “Booger” Glenn Green, 68, of Fremont passed away Saturday, September 06, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Booger was born in Wayne County on August 21, 1957. He was retired from Green’s Auto Salvage after many dedicated years of service, in which the family still owns and…read more »

Kalp Bryant Chestnut

Kalp Bryant Chestnut

August 30, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Kalp Bryant Chestnut, 81, of Collège St., Mt. Olive died Saturday at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 29, 1942 in Duplin County to Oscar and Rosa Bryant Chestnut. Memorial Services will be held Thursday at 5 PM in the Ernie Haskins Memorial Chapel…read more »

Victor Gabriel Martinez

Victor Gabriel Martinez

 September 16, 2025, 44, Goldsboro —- Victor Gabriel Martinez, 44, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, at UNC Heath Wayne.  He was born June 13, 1981 to Abel Oceguera and Juana Martinez in Chicago, IL.   Arrangements for Mr Martinez are incomplete at this time. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caseyfh.com. Casey Funeral Home…read more »

William Robert Strickland

William Robert Strickland

September 12, 2025, 93, Goldsboro — William Robert Strickland, 93, of Goldsboro, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at Brookdale Country Day.  He was born February 3, 1932 to the late Ervin Edward Strickland and Margaret Coats Strickland in Wayne County.  Along with his parents Mr. Strickland was also preceded in death by his wife…read more »

James Jeffery Edwards

James Jeffery Edwards

September 10, 2025, 61, Goldsboro — James Jeffery Edwards, 61, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, at Duke Hospital.  He was born January 21, 1964 to James Phillip Edwards and Betty (Faye) Worley Edwards in Johnston County.   The visitation for the family will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 2:30pm-4:00pm at Casey Funeral Home…read more »

Martin Hernandez Montero

Martin Hernandez Montero

August 25, 2025, 47, Goldsboro —- Martin Hernandez Montero, 47, passed away on August 28, 2025, in Mexico.  He was born on October 16, 1977 in Veracruz, Mexico to the late Fabian Hernandez Castillo and Filomra Montero Samites. The visitation for the family will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:00am – 11:00am at…read more »

William “Earl” Warren

William “Earl” Warren

August 17, 2025, 58, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Warren and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. William Warren, 58, of Goldsboro. A complete Biographical sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford Funeral…read more »

Coleen Davis Best

Coleen Davis Best

 September 10, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Coleen Davis Best, life-long Mount Olive resident, passed away quietly at home late Wednesday afternoon, September 10, 2025.  She was 92. Mrs. Best had been employed with Mt. Olive Pickle Company in her earlier years, and then with the Boling Company, all the while being a homemaker, a loving…read more »

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