March 15, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Diane Mozingo Thompson, 77, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Diane was born in Wayne County to the late John Carter Mozingo and Dixie Worrell Mozingo on April 6, 1946. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
March 15, 2024, 66, Pikeville – Kathryn Watson Huerta, age 66, peacefully passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence. Born January 17, 1958, in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joshua Rogerson and Hazel James Rogerson. Kathryn was definitely no stranger to work. Her great work ethic made it a…… read more »
March 15, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — William Delano “Bill” Wheat of Goldsboro, NC, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. He was born on October 14, 1935, in Caryville, Tennessee, to the late Jesse and Eufoula Wheat. Bill grew up in West Virginia and upon graduating from South Charleston High School, Charleston, West Virginia…… read more »
March 14, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — Kevin Bennett Connolly, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on October 4, 1954, he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph Anthony Connolly and Jean Ann Bennett Connolly. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
March 12, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Emma Jean Sauls Gurganus Langston Hare, 89, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in Wayne County on January 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Sauls and Nancy Perry Sauls. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean is preceded in death…… read more »
March 11, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — James Robert Hooks, 78, entered into his Heavenly home while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Monday, March 11, 2024, after a brief and shocking illness. Robert was the most loving and serving husband to Brenda (Hare) for 58 years, the epitome of a role model Daddy to Michelle,…… read more »
March 14, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — October 24, 1938 – March 14, 2024 Arthur Wendell Whitman Sr., 85, quietly and peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Wendell was born in Wayne County to the late Jesse Willard Whitman and Ardell Hardy Whitman on October 24, 1938. From early on, it was evident that…… read more »
March 11, 2024, 92, La Grange — October 31, 1931 – March 11, 2024 Winnie Parks Mathews, 92, peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late John W. Parks and Bertha Snow Parks on October 31, 1931. In addition to her parents, Winnie…… read more »
March 13, 2024, 84, Middlesex — Janet Patricia Bailey, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. “Ms. Pat” as she was known to so many was born July 21, 1939, in Wayne County to the late Florence Woodard Brown (Houston). She attended Carrboro Methodist Church and worked at the church Daycare and afterschool for over…… read more »
March 16, 2024, 49, Goldsboro — Ms. Letitia Starkie, 49, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Duke University Hospital. The arrangements are incomplete.… read more »
