December 5, 2023, 75, Swansboro — Henry Grey Gurganus, 75, of the Swansboro area, passed away Tuesday evening, December 5, 2023. Mr. Gurganus, a native of Snow Hill, had served in the North Carolina National Guard as a young man. He then spent the better part of his working life as owner/operator of several textile…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Henry Grey Gurganus
Roger Douglas Sloan
December 3, 2023, 74, Goldsboro — Roger Douglas Sloan, known as Doug to most, passed away Sunday night, December 3, 2023, at UNC Johnston Hospital in Clayton. Doug, 74, was a resident of the Goldsboro area. He was a native of Charleston, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Frederick Joseph Sloan, Jr.…… read more »
Matthew “Clay” Sauls
December 9, 2023, 41, Grifton — Mr. Matthew “Clay” Sauls, 41, of Grifton, NC, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends at home after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mom, Pam Sauls; maternal grandmother, Grace Fulford; maternal grandfather, Gene Fulford, and…… read more »
Elbert Earl Dixon
December 4, 2023, 95, Goldsboro — Elbert Earl Dixon, age 95, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, doing what he loved, working in his shop. Born on June 20, 1928, he was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Dixon was a devoted member of Love Memorial Baptist Church and the Disabled American Veterans,…… read more »
Sandra Seymour Turner
December 7, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Sandra Seymour Turner, 67, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her home. Sandra was born in Wayne County to the late William Ellis “Bill” Seymour and Dorothy Thompson Gansheimer on December 31, 1955. For many years, Sandra cared for the elderly in their homes. The individuals…… read more »
Clarence Johnson Weeks, Jr.
December 7, 2023, 82, Goldsboro — Clarence Johnson Weeks, Jr., better known as “Buddy”, 82, passed away on December 7, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Buddy was born in Edgecombe County on December 30, 1940, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Johnson Weeks of Tarboro. Buddy is survived by his…… read more »
John Felzer
December 7, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — John Felzer, 83, passed away on Thursday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Francis John Felzer and Nadine Nelson Felzer on October 7, 1940. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Butler Felzer,…… read more »
Eddie Lee Naylor, Sr.
December 5, 2023, 76, Goldsboro — Eddie Lee Naylor, Sr., 76, was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, while at Durham VA Health Care Center. Born in Meridian, Mississippi on December 10, 1946, He was the son of the late James Naylor, Sr. and Ruth Ann Bell Naylor. Eddie faithfully served his…… read more »
Melody Rose Carmody
December 4, 2023, 0, Goldsboro — Melody Rose Carmody was the perfect rose in the garden of Brianna Wynn and the late James Carmody Jr. Her arrival and departure took place on December 4, 2023. Though her time here was short, the impact she left was tremendous. She will forever leave petals of love with…… read more »
Mary Belle Souther Rose
December 4, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — Mary Belle Souther Rose, 86, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Mary was born in Whitfield County, Georgia to the late W.M. and Nannie Louise Keyes Souther. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
