October 25, 2025, 66, Goldsboro —- Joyce Faye Kelly Jernigan, at the age of 66, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, October 25, 2025, following an accident. Little did she know that her working for God at her church’s harvest event that day would enable her to behold His presence. Funeral services at…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Joyce Kelly Jernigan
David Shane Arnette
October 24, 2025, 51, Goldsboro — Just before the dawning of a new day on Friday, October 24, 2025, David Shane Arnette passed away. Death came for Shane at the age of 51, while he was being loved and cared for at the home of his mother, which was also the ancestral home of the…… read more »
Dr. Thomas Oliver Harper, Sr.
October 27, 2025, 84, Goldsboro —- Dr. Thomas O. Harper, Sr., age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Monday, October 27, 2025. Born on May 25, 1941 in Nash County, he was the son of the late William Greene Harper and Madelyn Holland Harper Boone. He…… read more »
Gary Thomas Gurley
October 27, 2025 , 71, Goldsboro —- Gary Thomas Gurley, age 71, departed this life for his heavenly home in the late evening hours of October 27, 2025 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 23, 1954, in Wayne County to the late Addie…… read more »
Carolyn (Britt) Zipf
October 25, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Mary Carolyn Britt Zipf, age 80, of Wilson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, with her adoring family at her side on Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, at the Wilson House in Wilson. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 1, at 11:00 AM at Pine Forest Methodist…… read more »
Shelby Wallace Grady
October 26, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Shelby Wallace Grady, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Shelby was born in Johnston County on April 25, 1950, to the late William Henry Wallace and Silvia Virginia Stallings Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Wayne “Moose”…… read more »
Gail Jones Newell
October 23, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Gail Jones Newell, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished friend, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Born on July 25, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Claxton Jones and Mary Kathryn Weeks Jones. In addition to her parents, Gail is…… read more »
Willard Ray Smith
October 23, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — Willard Ray Smith, 76, passed away at ECU Health Medical Center on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Born in Wayne County on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Willard and Ruth Smith. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Martha…… read more »
Clay Minshew
October 22, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Our Wonderful Dad, Papa, brother, Uncle, and faithful friend, Clay Minshew, 71, passed away at his home on October 22, 2025. Born in Wayne County on September 16, 1954, he was the son of the late Hubert Minshew and Lucille Sullivan Minshew. Born and reared with his family on…… read more »
Luke Thomas Williams
October 20, 2025, 7, Goldsboro — Luke Thomas Williams, age 7, went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 20, 2025, while being cared for by the compassionate staff at Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Luke was born in Pitt County on August 30, 2018, to his loving parents, Kyle…… read more »
