Category Archives: Obituaries

Gina Maria Summerlin

Gina Maria Summerlin

November 9, 2025, 62, Princeton — Gina Maria Summerlin, age 62, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Alamance County, Gina was the daughter of the late Edgar Thomas Summerlin and Helen Marie Surles Summerlin. She was a former employee of Pizza Inn. The last years of her life…read more »

Charlotte Skeens Charles

Charlotte Skeens Charles

November 8, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Charlotte Skeens Charles, age 75, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born in Leslie County, Kentucky, Charlotte was the beloved daughter of the late Ellis Dehart and Sylvia Skeens Dehart. Charlotte dedicated her life to her community…read more »

Frances Marie Willoughby

Frances Marie Willoughby

November 4, 2025, 75, New Bern — Frances Marie Willoughby, age 75, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Born in Wayne County, Frances was the daughter of the late Otha Willoughby Jr. and Girtle Huffman Willoughby. Frances is survived by…read more »

Milton Ray “Ray Ray” Barrow

Milton Ray “Ray Ray” Barrow

October 28, 2025, 38, Goldsboro — Milton Ray “Ray Ray” Barrow, age 38, passed away October 28, 2025, at his home.  “Ray Ray” was born in Wayne County to Michael Rory Barrow and Shelia Smith McCullen. A celebration of  “Ray Ray’s” life will be held Sunday November 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel…read more »

Sue McAdams Jackson

Sue McAdams Jackson

November 9, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Sue McAdams Jackson, 73, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Born in Gordon, Georgia on October 2, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas McAdams and Margaret Martin McAdams. In addition to her parents, Sue is preceded in death by…read more »

Viola Hales King

Viola Hales King

November 7, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Viola Hales King went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home. Viola was born in Wayne County on June 19, 1938, to the late Clifton Edward Hales and Mary Gertrude Evans Hales. In addition to her parents, she was…read more »

David Lloyd George

David Lloyd George

November 3, 2025, 84, Pikeville — David Lloyd George, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 3, 2025. Born in Muskegon, MI, on August 6, 1941, he was son to the late Charles George and Leona Crisple George. David possessed a deep and abiding passion for music, which truly defined his life. Wherever he…read more »

Kenneth Ray Boyette, Sr.

Kenneth Ray Boyette, Sr.

November 1, 2025, 96, Goldsboro — Kenneth Ray Boyette, Sr., 96, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Wayne County on March 25, 1929, to the late Ralph and Mabel Strickland Boyette. In addition to his parents, he was…read more »

Juanita Lynne Gurganus

Juanita Lynne Gurganus

November 1, 2025, 63, Goldsboro — Juanita Lynne Gurganus, 63, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at UNC Wayne Healthcare in Goldsboro. Juanita was born in Wayne County on January 18, 1962, to Peggy Parks and the late Giles Ray Gurganus. Juanita dedicated over 17 years of her career as a sales associate with…read more »

Rachel Peele Fields

Rachel Peele Fields

October 31, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Rachel Peele Fields, 94, passed on Friday, October 31, 2025, with her family by her side. She passed with a smile on her face looking forward to a face-to-face with her Lord and Savior and anticipating a reunion with a host of family and friends. Rachel was born on…read more »

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