Category Archives: Obituaries

Judy Jernigan Fields

Judy Jernigan Fields

September 18, 2023, 78, La Grange – June 15, 1945 – September 18, 2023 Judy Jernigan Fields passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 18, 2023. Judy was born June 15, 1945, to the late Claude Jernigan and Ottie Fields Jernigan in Lenoir County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Fields.…read more »

Lorne D. Edwards

Lorne D. Edwards

September 23, 2023, 58, Goldsboro — Mr. Lorne D. Edwards, 58, completed his final earthly mission on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at UNC Wayne Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Khalil J. Carter

Khalil J. Carter

September 22, 2023, 23, Goldsboro — Mr. Khalil J. Carter, 23, finished his earthly journey on Friday, September 22, 2023, at UNC Wayne Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Horace D. Thompson Jr.

Horace D. Thompson Jr.

September 21, 2023, 69, Goldsboro — Mr. Horace D. Thompson Jr. completed his earthly walk on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. He was born in Durham County, North Carolina on October 5, 1953, to Mr. Horace D. Thompson Sr. and Ms. Dessie Uzzell.read more »

Bertharine “Bert” Holmes

Bertharine “Bert” Holmes

September 18, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — Ms. Bertharine “Bert” Holmes, 83, kept the faith and finished her course on Tuesday, September 18, 2023, at the Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held graveside on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Golden Gates Memorial Gardens,…read more »

Laura Ellen Woodard Edwards

Laura Ellen Woodard Edwards

September 15, 2023, 89, Kenly — Laura Ellen Woodard Edwards, 89, passed away at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Born in Johnston County on December 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Linwood B. Woodard and Nancy Carter Woodard. In addition to her parents, Laura is preceded in death by her…read more »

MSgt. Grady Ervin Little, USAF (Ret.)

MSgt. Grady Ervin Little, USAF (Ret.)

September 21, 2023, 91, Goldsboro — MSgt. Grady Ervin Little, USAF (Ret.) 91, of Goldsboro, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Goldsboro.  Graveside services will follow at Noon at Eastern…read more »

Glenn Knox

Glenn Knox

September 21, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — Glenn Knox, 64, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Thursday, September 21, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. A private graveside service will be held for the family. Mr. Knox was born in Wayne County on October 20, 1958, to the late Wiley Millard Knox and LueEddis…read more »

Johnnie Howard Gurley

Johnnie Howard Gurley

September 20, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Johnnie Howard Gurley, 75, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Gurley was born in Wayne County on October 11, 1947, to the late Johnnie Edward Gurley and Goldie Fields Gurley. A private service will be held for the family where…read more »

Ralph Burkett

Ralph Burkett

September 24, 2023, 97, Goldsboro — Funeral services for Ralph Burkett, age 97, of Goldsboro, NC, formerly of Humboldt, TN, will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home Chapel in Tennessee.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Mr. Burkett, a retired…read more »

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