Category Archives: Obituaries

Peggy Page Mooring Jones

Peggy Page Mooring Jones

April 9, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Peggy Page Mooring Jones, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Maggie Wethington Mooring and the wife of the late Joseph E. “J.E.” Jones. She was a member…read more »

John Russell Davenport, Jr.

John Russell Davenport, Jr.

April 7, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — John Russell Davenport, Jr., age 60, passed away on Sunday evening at Wayne UNC Healthcare surrounded by his family. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late John Russell Davenport. He was employed for over 15 years at Butterball in Mount Olive where he served…read more »

Kenneth Alan Gardner

Kenneth Alan Gardner

April 10, 2024, 68, Goldsboro — Kenneth Alan Gardner, 68, beloved husband, Daddy, Pa, brother, and friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Goldsboro, NC to the late Grover W. Gardner and Pauline (Polly)…read more »

Sylvia Grady Pilkington

Sylvia Grady Pilkington

April 9, 2024, 73, Goldsboro — Sylvia Grady Pilkington, 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Pruitt Health in Farmville. Born in Wayne County on September 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Doyle and Margaret Herring Grady.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Don…read more »

Delores Jane Anderson

Delores Jane Anderson

April 8, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Delores Jane Anderson, 77, was received into the arms of her Savior in the early hours of Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late Herman and Carrie Mae Martin Anderson on April 2, 1947. In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in…read more »

James Whitley “J.W.” Grant

James Whitley “J.W.” Grant

April 8, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — James Whitley “J.W.” Grant, 87, passed away into that far better life with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. J.W. was born in Wayne County to the late Raymond E. Grant and Lois Whitley Grant on August 27, 1936. In addition to…read more »

Norma Boyles Kornegay

Norma Boyles Kornegay

April 7, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Norma Boyles Kornegay, 85, entered her heavenly home on Sunday afternoon at Wayne UNC Healthcare. She was born in Stokes County to the late Marlowe Cline Boyles and Mildred Setliff Boyles on May 20, 1938. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard…read more »

Brenda Williams Lynch

Brenda Williams Lynch

April 6, 2024, 71, Goldsboro — Brenda Williams Lynch, died on April 6, 2024, in Goldsboro NC with family by her side. Brenda was born, along with her twin sister, Linda, to Norman and Edna Williams in Wilson, NC on August 27, 1952. Despite the many hardships Brenda faced, she persevered with dignity and determination,…read more »

Jewel Dorne Boseman Laws

Jewel Dorne Boseman Laws

April 5, 2024, 95, Goldsboro — Jewel Dorne Boseman Laws, 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born in Harnett County on October 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Russell DeLeon Boseman and Lessie Turlington Boseman. In addition to her parents, Jewel is preceded in death by…read more »

Alfonsina “Alfie” Merry Okano

Alfonsina “Alfie” Merry Okano

April 4, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — Alfonsina “Alfie” Merry Okano, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Navion Assisted Living in Greenville. Born on May 11, 1949, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Peter Merry and Daisy Santiago Merry. Alfonsina entered the USAF on 5th September 1968 and…read more »

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