Category Archives: Obituaries

Iris A. Scott

Iris A. Scott

November 22, 2023, 66, Goldsboro — Iris A. Scott, 66, of 216 Dollard Town Road died Wednesday at Wayne UNC Healthcare.  She was born October 21, 1957, in Lenoir County to Jessie Rouse and Edna Scott and is survived by six children. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 PM in the James…read more »

Malcom Earl Best

Malcom Earl Best

November 22, 2023, 66, Dudley — Malcom Earl Best, 66, of 204 Brentwood Dr., Dudley died Wednesday at Wayne UNC Healthcare. He was born on June 7, 1957, in Wayne County to Lueada Dawson. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 12 Noon at Wayne Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Haskins Memorial Services, Inc.read more »

Dottie Levorn Pridgen

Dottie Levorn Pridgen

November 27, 2023, 74, Pikeville — Dottie Levorn Pridgen, 74, of Pikeville departed this life Monday, November 27, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Golden Gate Cemetery…read more »

Donald Ray Oates, Sr.

Donald Ray Oates, Sr.

November 25, 2023, 69, Lumber Bridge — Donald Ray Oates, Sr., 69, of Lumber Bridge passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home. No public service will be held, just a close family gathering at a later date. Donald was born in Sampson County on June 8, 1954, to the late Thomas Gordon and…read more »

TSgt. Alfred Norman Watts, USAF, Retired

TSgt. Alfred Norman Watts, USAF, Retired

November 24, 2023, 81, Goldsboro — TSgt. Alfred Norman Watts, USAF, Retired, 81, of Goldsboro, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Countryside Assisted Living in Pikeville. A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Watts was born in Connecticut on December 5, 1941, to the late Norman and Marion Pettiford Watts.…read more »

Gary Antonio Charfauros

Gary Antonio Charfauros

December 1, 2023, 76, Princeton — Gary Antonio Charfauros, 76, of Princeton, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Gary was born March 30, 1947, to the late Jesus Balbato and Louise Altman Charfaros.  Gary was married to Ann Talton Charfauros. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.read more »

Morris “John” Lee Hendrick

Morris “John” Lee Hendrick

November 26, 2023, 71, Goldsboro — Morris “John” Lee Hendrick, 71, of Goldsboro, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2023.  He was born in Prince Edward County, VA, on January 20, 1952, and was a son of the late Alexander and Edna K Leappord  Hendrick Jr. Mr. Hendrick is also preceded in death by his sister;…read more »

William Mayo III

William Mayo III

November 28, 2023, 62, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors announce the earthly transition of Mr. William Mayo III, 62, of Goldsboro, NC. Mr. Mayo died Tuesday at home surrounded by his loving family. A complete biographical sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love and Compassionate Care have been entrusted…read more »

Ruby Frances Pate Holmes

Ruby Frances Pate Holmes

November 27, 2023, 70, Mount Olive — Ruby Frances Pate Holmes, 70, of the Summerlin’s Crossroads community near Mount Olive, died Monday, November 27, 2023, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Frances had worked at National Spinning Co. prior to her yielding to disability.  For most of her life, she worshipped at Brock’s Chapel Church. Frances…read more »

Clarissa Dail Massey

Clarissa Dail Massey

November 24, 2023, 81, Smithfield — Clarissa Dail Massey, 81, a resident of the Smithfield area, passed away Friday afternoon, November 24, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Massey was a native of the Scott’s Store section of Duplin County. She graduated from the B. F. Grady High School, worked at Young Squire Industries, along with…read more »

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