Category Archives: Obituaries

Harriet Marie Robasse

Harriet Marie Robasse

November 20, 2023, 88, Goldsboro — Harriet Marie Robasse, age 88, passed away Monday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Buffalo, MN, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Dickson and Marie Gertrude Peterson Dickson and the wife of the late Gerald Leo Robasse. She was a member of the Red Hat…read more »

Paul Hubert Pittman, Jr.

Paul Hubert Pittman, Jr.

November 20, 2023, 91, Goldsboro — Paul Hubert Pittman, Jr., 91, passed peacefully into eternal life on November 20, 2023, after a short illness. He is predeceased by his parents, Paul Hubert Pittman and Estelle Dail Pittman, and his son, Rev. Paul Hubert Pittman, III. Paul was born in Wayne County, North Carolina, and grew…read more »

Bradley Ray Watson

Bradley Ray Watson

November 20, 2023, 44, Kenly — Bradley Ray Watson, 44, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. Bradley was born in Wilson County on September 20, 1979. Bradley is survived by his parents, Danny and Joy B. Watson; sister, Terri Schmidt and husband, Anthony of Denver, NC; and maternal grandmother, Dorothy Pittman Barnes. Bradley was…read more »

Marshall Watson

Marshall Watson

November 23, 2023, 55, Goldsboro — Mr. Marshall Watson, 55, completed his earthly journey, on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury, NC 28144read more »

Lola Mae Vinson Schmitz Yost

Lola Mae Vinson Schmitz Yost

November 20, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Lola, 87, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Monday morning with family by her side. Lola was born in Goldsboro to the late James Edward “Teat” Vinson and Willie Louise Smith Vinson on December 18, 1935. She was preceded in death by her Brother Jackson Ray “Jackie”…read more »

Raymond Earl Perry

Raymond Earl Perry

November 19, 2023, 66, Smithfield — Raymond Earl Perry, 66, of Smithfield passed away at his home on Sunday, November 19, 2023.  He was born in Wilson County on November 26, 1956, to the late Ray Earl Perry and Joann Bissette Mustgrave.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother,…read more »

Susan Lee Aldridge

Susan Lee Aldridge

November 19, 2023, 59, Goldsboro — Susan Lee Aldridge, 59, passed away at her residence Sunday. She is the daughter of the late Bert Wesley Aldridge Jr. and Colleen Horne Aldridge and is the fiancé of Steven E. Wiggans. In addition to her fiancé, Susan is survived by her daughter, Mindy Soucie of Dudley; 6…read more »

Nongyow Bangsomboon Todaro

Nongyow Bangsomboon Todaro

November 17, 2023, 82, Goldsboro — Nongyow Bangsomboon Todaro, 82, of Goldsboro passed away at her residence Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Prayud and Anong Bangsomboon and was married to Michael J. Todaro. Mrs. Todaro was a retired seamstress. The family will have a private service at a later date. Shumate-Faulk Funeral…read more »

Betty Jean Beck

Betty Jean Beck

November 19, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Betty Jean Beck, the widow of Franklin Murray Beck, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Mt. Olive, NC. Born in Rockingham, NC, she was the loving daughter of the late Kenneth and Myrtle Bennett. Betty graduated from Rockingham High School where…read more »

Luz Escalante Barta

Luz Escalante Barta

November 17, 2023, 90, Pikeville — Luz Escalante Barta, 90, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Colombia on January 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alicia Botero Escalante. In addition to her parents, Luz was preceded…read more »

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