March 27, 2024, 48, Goldsboro — William Kwame Baptiste “Coach” of Goldsboro departed this earthly life Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 48 years old. Will was born on September 28, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York to Brenda E. Youell and Willie F. Baptiste. He graduated from…… read more »
March 26, 2024, 95, Patetown — Maxine Pate Sasser, 95, of the Patetown community went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Homegoing service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in…… read more »
March 26, 2024, 80, Dudley — We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Shirley Temple Davis on March 26, 2024, in Goldsboro, NC. Her loved ones surrounded her during her final moments. Shirley will be remembered fondly by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Our thoughts and condolences go out to…… read more »
March 24, 2024, 74, Moss Hill — Jimmy R. Turner, Jr., 74, of the Moss Hill section near Kinston, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. A native of Calypso, he graduated from North Duplin High School. He had been a farmer and had been employed with Carolina Power and Light Company as…… read more »
March 25, 2024, 85, Mount Olive — Helen Elks Vinson, 85, of Mt. Olive, NC peacefully went to be with her Lord on March 25th surrounded by her loved ones at Navion Assisted Living (formerly known as Brookdale) in Goldsboro. Helen was born in Wayne County on September 18, 1939, to Ellen and Tom…… read more »
March 25, 2024, 80, Goldsboro — Carolyn Murphy Lee, age 80, passed peacefully on March 25, 2024, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born to the late Eula P. Murphy and Emmett Murphy, sister to the late Charles Murphy, wife to the late Nelson Elwood Lee, and mother to the late Terry Glenn Lee. A caretaker to…… read more »
March 23, 2024, 65, Lawrenceville, GA — Anthony Dewayne “Tony” White, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Tony was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Barbara Jean Edwards White of Benson and the late Wayne Evans White on August 29, 1958. In addition to his father, he…… read more »
March 22, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Steven Harvey Shafer, Jr., 82, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Steve was born in Mason County, Michigan to the late Steven Harvey Shafer, Sr. and Elouise Hasse Shafer on September 28, 1941. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…… read more »
March 24, 2024, 89, La Grange — October 31, 1935 – March 24, 2024 Edd Leamon Suggs, Jr. passed away at Wayne UNC Healthcare on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was born in La Grange to the late Edd Leamon Suggs, Sr., and Bertha Mae Jernigan Suggs on October 31, 1935. In addition to his…… read more »
March 22, 2024, 87, La Grange — December 21, 1936 – March 22, 2024 Mary Martha Hutton Colie, 87, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024. Mary was born in Covington, Kentucky to the late James Fred and Esther Leola Beers Hutton on December 21, 1936. In addition to…… read more »
