August 18, 2025, 74, Goldsboro — Walter Patrick “Pat” Judd, 74, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends Monday morning, August 25, 2025 from 10 until 11:30 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Pat was born in California on…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Pat Judd
William Ross Lynch
August 29, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — William “Bill” Ross Lynch, 82, of Princeton passed away at his home on Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1943 in Johnston County to the late Eldridge Lee Lynch and Lavonia Grace Stallings Lynch. He is survived by several nephews and nieces. There are no…… read more »
Margaret Best Grantham
August 20, 2025, 70, Goldsboro — Margaret Jordan Best Grantham, 70, of Dudley passed away at UNC Wayne Health Care on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born on March 29 , 1955 in Wayne County to Kenneth Brent Best and the late Halen Jean Bland Best. She was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
Taylor Lawrence Mobley Davis
August 12, 2025, 37, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Davis and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Mr. Taylor Lawrence Mobley Davis, 37, of Fremont, NC. Mr. Taylor Lawrence Mobley Davis was born on November 2, 1987, to Sabra Brown and Thurmond Llwell…… read more »
Linda Taylor Jones
August 23, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Linda Taylor Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Bennett and husband Kenneth of Mount Olive; her two sons, Timothy “Hambone” Jones and his girlfriend Sylvia Stanley of Mount Olive, and Mike…… read more »
Lillie Faye Kelly
August 23, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Lillie Faye Dodson Bradshaw Kelly, 75, passed away in the early morning hours of August 23, 2025, while being cared for at BellaRose Nursing and Rehab in Garner, NC. She is survived by her children and their families; Steve Dodson and his wife Linda of Clinton, and children, Sara,…… read more »
Oscar R. Lambert
August 19, 2025, 90, Goldsboro —- It was Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2025 that Mr. Oscar R. Lambert left his pain-strickened earthly body to receive life eternal with his Saviour. Death came while he was in the loving embrace of his family and in the comforting care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mr. Lambert, a…… read more »
Shelby Jean (Caison) Mozingo
August 21, 2025, 89, Goldsboro —- Shelby Jean Caison Mozingo, 89, passed away on August 21, 2025 at Willow Creek Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on January 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maybelle Caison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
James “Tony” Anthony Medlin
August 20, 202563, Goldsboro — James Anthony “Tony” Medlin, age 63, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Japan, he was the son of the late James H. Medlin and Ida Ruth Winstead. Tony is survived by his brother, Stanley Wayne Jansen & fiancée, Katharina. No services will be held at…… read more »
Patricia Ann Waters
August 25, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Patricia “Patsy” Ann Waters, 78, was called home to Heaven on August 25, 2025. Born in Lenoir County on November 8, 1946, she was daughter to the late William E. Tilley and Betty Mae Laun Tilley. Patsy found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, always cherishing…… read more »
