Category Archives: Obituaries

James Martin Powell, Jr.

James Martin Powell, Jr.

September 24, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — James Martin Powell, Jr., age 64, passed away Sunday at Wayne UNC Healthcare, with his beloved wife, children, and brothers by his side.  Born in Wayne County, Martin was the son of the late James “Jimmy” Martin Powell and Shelby Jean Wolfe Powell.  He was retired from Charter Communications…read more »

Billy Garry Newcomb

Billy Garry Newcomb

September 28, 2023, 67, Princeton — Billy Garry Newcomb, 67, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, September 28th at his home surrounded by family. Billy was born on the 21st of January in 1956 to Glenn and Inez Newcomb in Wayne County. Billy started his first job at Newcomb’s Cabinet Shop and later would start…read more »

Linda Alice Blevins Carver

Linda Alice Blevins Carver

September 28, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Linda Alice Blevins Carver, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sutton’s Rest Home. Born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on February 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Albert C. and Esther Elizabeth Sink Blevins. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by…read more »

Cornelia Dykes “Sue” Haddock

Cornelia Dykes “Sue” Haddock

September 27, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Cornelia Dykes “Sue” Haddock, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center. Born in Columbus, Georgia on July 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Covey and Naomi Atkinson Bryson. Sue is survived by her husband of 63 years, Phil Haddock; children,…read more »

Cecil King Francisco

Cecil King Francisco

September 26, 2023, 98, Goldsboro — Cecil King Francisco passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born June 13, 1925, in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Joseph King and Mary Jude Francisco. He was married to Elizabeth (Lib) Crisp Francisco for 55 years and had one son, Joe. Cecil served in the…read more »

Edmond “Ed” Frank Faircloth

Edmond “Ed” Frank Faircloth

September 26, 2023, 94, Goldsboro — Edmond “Ed” Frank Faircloth, 94, passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Born in Wayne County on June 1, 1929, he was the son of the late C. Frank Faircloth and Nora Dudley Faircloth. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death…read more »

Anthony Robert Braccia

Anthony Robert Braccia

September 25, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Anthony Robert Braccia, 85, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 31, 1938, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Dono Braccia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter,…read more »

David Wesley Bargoil, Sr.

David Wesley Bargoil, Sr.

September 23, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — David Wesley Bargoil, Sr., 75, fought the good fight and finished his course here on earth on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Dave was born in Forsyth County to the late William James Bargoil, Jr. and Virginia Jones Bargoil on February 29, 1948. Dave was no stranger to hard work.…read more »

Alvin Earl Aycock

Alvin Earl Aycock

September 26, 2023, 78, LaGrange — October 27, 1944 – September 26, 2023 Alvin Earl Aycock peacefully went to a better eternal home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He is survived by the love of his life for 60 years, Carolyn Browder Aycock of La Grange; son, Steve Aycock, and wife,…read more »

Lynwood Ervin Crocker

Lynwood Ervin Crocker

September 25, 2023, 73, Kenly — Lynwood Ervin Crocker, 73, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at home with his family and caretaker by his side. Born in Wilson County on June 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Willie Ervin Crocker and Mary Lucille Broughton Crocker. Retiring from the North…read more »

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