Category Archives: Obituaries

Eldridge Rafael Byron

Eldridge Rafael Byron

October 7, 2023, 73, Goldsboro — Mr. Eldridge Rafael Byron,73, completed his earthly journey, on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.read more »

Addie Marie Martin Peedin

Addie Marie Martin Peedin

October 8, 2023, 94, Goldsboro — Addie Marie Martin Peedin, 94, or better known as “Mayor of Raynortown”, went to her Heavenly home Sunday, October 8, 2023. The funeral service will be Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with Reverend Dennis Pollock and…read more »

John T. Tweedlie

John T. Tweedlie

October 4, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — John T. Tweedlie, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Brookdale Country Day Senior Living. John was born in Moundsville, WV to the late, Thomas Leo F. Tweedlie and Carman Smalley. Mr. Tweedlie served his country honorably for 24 years and retired as a MSgt from the United…read more »

Cordia Louise Clark Sorensen

Cordia Louise Clark Sorensen

October 7, 2023, 80, Princeton — Cordia Louise Clark Sorensen, 80, of Princeton, passed away at UNC Johnston Health on Saturday, October 7, 2023.  She was born in Fulton County, Georgia on April 10, 1943, to the late Lonnie James Clark, Sr. and Rozella Moree Clark.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in…read more »

Thelma Clark Ward

Thelma Clark Ward

October 4, 2023, 72, Goldsboro — Mrs. Thelma Clark Ward, 72, of Goldsboro, NC, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home.  Please keep the family in your prayers as they prepare for the celebration of life services for their beloved Thelma. “Earth has no sorrow that…read more »

Billy Autry Green

Billy Autry Green

October 3, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — “Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.” Matthew 25:21 ESV Billy Autry Green was delivered from the cares of this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, while at home and surrounded by his family. He was born…read more »

Wayne Robert Moriniti

Wayne Robert Moriniti

October 2, 2023, 70, Goldsboro — Wayne Robert Moriniti, 70, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Lenoir UNC Health Care. Born on February 26, 1953, in Onondaga, New York, he was the son of Pasquale Moriniti and Mary Lou Ripka Moriniti. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Sally Hall Moriniti; his daughter,…read more »

Alice Starling Jernigan

Alice Starling Jernigan

October 2, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — Alice Starling Jernigan, 83, made her way to Heaven on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was born in Wayne County on January 7, 1940, to the late Lattie Barker Starling, Sr. and Lydia Hall Starling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter,…read more »

Josephine Jones Summerlin

Josephine Jones Summerlin

October 2, 2023, 92, Goldsboro — Josephine Jones Summerlin, 92, of Goldsboro passed away October 2, 2023, at Wilson Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, NC, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Summerlin was born March 31, 1931, in Wayne County to the late Noah Jonas Jones and Frankie Napier Jones. In 1949 she married…read more »

Patricia Elaine Deel

Patricia Elaine Deel

September 29, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Patricia Elaine Deel peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, September 29, 2023, at UNC Wayne surrounded by her daughter & grandchildren. Born November 3, 1955, in Norfolk Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Phillip Shatney and Louise Irene Shatney. In addition to her parents,…read more »

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