June 18, 2023, 25, Goldsboro – The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors humbly announce the earthly departure of Ms. Demetria L. Wright, 25, of Goldsboro, NC. Ms. Wright transitioned on June 18, 2023. Service details will be updated as they are made available. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Demetria L. Wright
Marie Thigpen Malpass
June 23, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – Marie Thigpen Malpass, 87, a resident of the Goldsboro area, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Malpass was a native of the Scott’s Store community near Mount Olive. She was a graduate of the B. F. Grady High School and furthered her studies at Crumpler…… read more »
Virginia W. Flora
June 22, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – April 23, 1936 – June 22, 2023 Born in Somerset, Ky to William Serber and Della Okle (Scales) Wilson. She is survived by four children: daughter Carol (Fred) Kamosa of Albertson, son Glenn Flora of Kentucky (Brenda Flora of Florida), daughter Bonnie Flora (friend Willie “Bud” Johnson) of Mount…… read more »
Irene Gardner Hill
June 19, 2023, 79, Calypso/Faison – Irene Gardner Hill, 79, of the Calypso/Faison area, passed away early Monday, June 19, 2023. She had been employed as a supervisor in the shirt factories at Kinston, and then as a food server and waitress at Abbott’s Restaurant, also in Kinston. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by…… read more »
Norma Elizabeth Rush Brock
June 18, 2023, 84, Faison – Norma Elizabeth Rush Brock, after being on this earth for just over 84 years, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, June 18, 2023. She was being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center as the end of her life came. Mrs. Brock was a long-time resident of…… read more »
Simeon Baker “S.B.” Newell, III
June 24, 2023, 82, Dudley – Simeon Baker “S.B.” Newell, III, age 82, passed away early Saturday morning at UNC Health Johnston. S.B. was the son of the late Simeon Baker Newell, II, and Louise Wiggs Newell and was the husband of the late Raye Rowe Newell. S.B. was also preceded in death by his…… read more »
Herndon Murray Boyette
June 21, 2023, 63, Princeton – Herndon Murray Boyette, 63, of Princeton, NC, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 and was reunited with his parents and his sister. He is survived by his son Michael, his daughter, Erica, and his grandchildren, Natalie, Alex, Hailey, and Michaela. Herndon was born on May…… read more »
Alton “Coggie” Whitley Williams
June 22, 2023, 94, Goldsboro – Alton “Coggie” Whitley Williams, 94, was called home on Thursday, June 22, 2023, while in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Alton was born in Wayne County to the late Lucky Earl Williams, Sr., and Ellen Whitley Williams on August 7, 1928. Blessed to be husband…… read more »
Jean Barrow Newsome
June 20, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – Jean Barrow Newsome peacefully departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1935, to the late Samuel and Nola Head Barrow. She was married to the late Eddis Lamont Newsome. For many years, Ed and Jean operated…… read more »
Geneva “Genny” Potter Crumpler
June 19, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – Geneva “Genny” Potter Crumpler, 87, was delivered of the care of this life on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born in Wayne County to the late Lannie H. and Minnie Adams Potter on January 7, 1936. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
