December 31, 2023, 75, Chapel Hill — Mrs. Phyllis DeGraffenreidt Watson, 75, of Chapel Hill, NC, departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Please keep the family in your prayers as they prepare for the celebration of life and graveside service of their dearly beloved Phyllis. Pastor…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Phyllis DeGraffenreidt Watson
Shelia Ann Slater Gambill
December 30, 2023, 70, Dudley — Shelia Ann Slater Gambill, 70, of Dudley, passed away at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. Born in Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Archie P. Slater and Peggy A. Chalk and was the wife of Richard B. Gambill. Shelia was a member of Harvest Fellowship Church, where she…… read more »
Hilda Brown Jones
December 29, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Hilda Brown Jones, age 85, joined her beloved husband Donald in Heaven on Friday, December 29, 2023. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Goldsboro, where she was a…… read more »
Camille Jane Rauch Smith
January 2, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Camille Jane Rauch Smith, 79, passed away at Wayne UNC Healthcare on January 2, 2024. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James Rauch and Dorothy Kramer Rauch. Camille is survived by her children, Theodore R. Zeigler, Susan C. Boswell and…… read more »
Nancy Braswell Strickland
January 1, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Nancy Braswell Strickland, 79, was welcomed into her eternal home on Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born in Wayne County, North Carolina to the late Dagnal Lee Braswell and Martha Louise Clements Braswell on February 24, 1944. Devout in her Christian walk, Nancy faithfully worshiped her Lord at…… read more »
William Penman “Bill” Franklin
December 29, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — William Penman “Bill” Franklin, 87, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, in the home he built and where he raised his family. Born in Wilson County on May 30, 1936, he was the son of the late Roy Matheny and Sue Chapman Franklin. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
Margie Corder
December 29, 2023, 79, Goldsboro — Margie Corder (79) of Goldsboro, passed away in her home on December 29th. She was born Margaret Mary Brodka on July 29, 1944, to Francis Brodka and Helen Smith Brodka in Baltimore, MD. She was the youngest of three children. Her sister, Theresa Brodka Riebel, lives in Baltimore. Her…… read more »
Mimi Hart Silver Liebenberg
December 28, 2023, 38, Goldsboro — Mimi Hart Silver Liebenberg, 38, died peacefully with her devoted mother by her side on December 28, 2023. Mimi’s tragic death arrived as a friend after five hundred and one days of suffering from the unimaginable effects of a traumatic brain injury. Mimi was born by her mother, Sheila…… read more »
Jean Sutton Pate
December 31, 2023, 89, Kinston — January 18, 1934 – December 31, 2023 Jean Sutton Pate, 89, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. Jean was born in Lenoir County to the late Prentice and Bruce Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jarvis “Pete” Woodard…… read more »
Christopher Earl “Chris” Wade
December 28, 2023, 64, La Grange — August 2, 1959 – December 28, 2023 Christopher Earl “Chris” Wade, 64, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Chris was born in Lenoir County to the late Elwood and Peggy Fields Wade on August 2, 1959. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…… read more »
