Category Archives: Obituaries

Howard Daley Seymour

Howard Daley Seymour

September 22, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Howard Daley Seymour, 85, was received into the loving arms of his Savior on Friday, September 22, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Wayne County on May 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Albert Gladys Seymour and Vonnie Jackson Seymour. In addition to…read more »

Tempie Creech Hare

Tempie Creech Hare

September 22, 2023, 89, Grantham — Tempie Creech Hare, 89, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on January 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Gladys Grady Creech. In addition to her parents, Tempie was preceded in death by her…read more »

Charles Irvin Pope

Charles Irvin Pope

September 20, 2023, 89, Goldsboro — Charles Irvin Pope, 89, entered into his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born in Wayne County to the late Waverly and Didie Bass Pope on July 4, 1934. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Forehand Pope; sisters,…read more »

Christin Grubb Huffman

Christin Grubb Huffman

September 17, 2023, 36, Princeton — Christin Grubb Huffman, 36, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Christin lived in Princeton, NC. Born in Wake County on June 25, 1987, she was the daughter of Phil Grubb and Rhonda Howerton Grubb. Christin is survived by her loving husband,…read more »

Rev. Dr. George Franklin Strickland

Rev. Dr. George Franklin Strickland

September 17, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Rev. Dr. George Franklin Strickland, 75, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Sampson County on July 26, 1948, he was the second of nine children born to Bennie Strickland and Ruby Weeks Strickland. George is survived by…read more »

Bobby Gene Dail

Bobby Gene Dail

September 17, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — Bobby Gene Dail, 86, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne. He was born on August 10, 1937, to the late Pearl Radford Dail and Gurney Edward Dail of Goldsboro. Bobby served his country in the North Carolina National Guard. After working with the Goldsboro News-Argus…read more »

Thomas Anderson Barefoot

Thomas Anderson Barefoot

September 17, 2023, 56, High Point — Thomas Anderson Barefoot, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his home. Born in Wake County on November 11, 1966, he was the son of Janet Naylor Barefoot Harrell and the late Thomas Odell Barefoot. In addition to his father, Tom was preceded in death…read more »

Jimmy Randolph Edwards

Jimmy Randolph Edwards

September 14, 2023, 57, Goldsboro — Jimmy Randolph Edwards passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the age of 57. Jimmy was born in Wayne County to the late Randolph William Edwards and Janice Newell Edwards on May 15, 1966. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in…read more »

Kenneth Lee Howard

Kenneth Lee Howard

September 22, 2023, 84, La Grange – December 30, 1938 – September 22, 2023 Kenneth Lee Howard passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was born in Lenoir County to the late Finnie Howard and Sadie Mae Howard on December 30, 1938. Kenneth was born on a farm and learned…read more »

Eugene Michael Ercolino

Eugene Michael Ercolino

September 18, 2023, 79, La Grange — Eugene Michael Ercolino, 79, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. Eugene was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on November 3, 1943, to Ignatius Ercolino and Violet Lapnow. In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph. The family will receive friends for…read more »

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