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 »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Emma Jean Sauls Gurganus Langston Hare
James Robert Hooks
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 »
Arthur Wendell Whitman Sr.
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 »
Winnie Parks Mathews
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 »
Janet Patricia Bailey
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 »
Letitia Starkie
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 »
Mary Grantham
March 15, 2024, 90, Goldsboro — Ms. Mary Grantham, 90, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Friday, March 15, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne. The arrangements are incomplete.… read more »
Teresa Henderson
March 14, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Ms. Teresa Henderson, 76, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The arrangements are incomplete.… read more »
Jim Harper Combs
March 13, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Jim Harper Combs passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro at the age of 86. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. The family will greet friends following the…… read more »
Stephanie Chapman
March 8, 2024, 54, New Bern — Stephanie Chapman, 54, of New Bern died Friday at CarolinaEast Medical Center. She was born on January 20, 1970, in Craven County. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 Noon at the St. Philips Missionary Baptist Church, Pollocksville, NC. Visitation will be held Friday one hour prior…… read more »
