March 8, 2024, 83, Goldsboro — On Friday morning, March 8, 2024, the Lord called home his good and faithful servant, Mae Gloria Dillehay of Goldsboro. She was the loving wife to the late John “Tony” Dillehay and a wonderful mother to Marney Dillehay whom she loved very much. Funeral service will be held Friday,…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 86, Pikeville — Grace Gower Daughtry, 86, of Pikeville received her ultimate healing Friday morning, March 8, 2024, at her home. Funeral service will be held Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. The family will greet friends following the service. Entombment will…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 59, Pikeville — Brian Keith Smith, 59, of Pikeville passed away Friday morning, March 8, 2024, at Mount Olive Center. No formal service will be held. Brian was born in Georgia on July 27, 1964, to the late Leonard and Ila Smith. Brian is survived by his wife, April L. Smith; one…… read more »
March 10, 2024, 59, Goldsboro — Annette was born on January 18, 1965, in Quincy, Illinois to Duane and Dorothy Dierker. She married Jeff Jackson in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents and her dog Jake. Annette was an avid traveler. Her family has wonderful memories of Ireland, Scotland, Colorado,…… read more »
March 4, 2024, 50, Goldsboro — With sincere compassion and understanding, the Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Coley and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Alvin Phillip Coley, Jr., 50. Mr. Coley transitioned on March 4, 2024, at his residence in Goldsboro, NC. A Complete…… read more »
March 6, 2024, 60, Mount Olive — Todd Harold Barwick, 60, a lifelong resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 6, 2024, after a brief illness. Most of Todd’s life had been spent on the farm, as he assisted his father and other area farmers, in growing, harvesting, and the hauling…… read more »
March 6, 2024, 64, Goldsboro — “Having God in your boat doesn’t mean that you’ll not face any storms. It means that no storm can sink your boat. Walk in faith and you will never walk alone.” On March 6, 2024, Michael Edward Kiewert, 64, sailed from the storms of this life into the peaceful…… read more »
March 5, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Elizabeth Jackson Daughtry, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Wayne County to the late Melvin and Annie Jackson on March 23, 1938. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin James…… read more »
March 5, 2024, 96, Goldsboro — Dorothy Hope Harriott Raney passed away peacefully at Kitty Askins Hospital, Goldsboro, NC, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was 96 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Samuel Raney, to whom she was married for almost 55 years, until his death in 2005. Dorothy…… read more »
February 28, 2024, 92, Goldsboro — Merle Swanson Harris, 92, finished her course on this earth on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at ECU Health Inpatient Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County to the late William Russell Swanson and Lida Prestwood Swanson on September 16, 1931. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
