Category Archives: Obituaries

Zeb Mitchell

Zeb Mitchell

July 18, 2023, 82, Dudley — Zeb Mitchell, 82, a resident of Dudley, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Zeb was born in Wayne County to the late A.J. Mitchell, Sr., and Minnie Anderson Mitchell on September 20, 1940. He was a valued employee of Live Wire Electrical Company.…read more »

Lynn Christine Walter Davis

Lynn Christine Walter Davis

July 18, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Lynn Christine Walter Davis, 75, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Born on December 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late William Walter and Aletha Luce Walter. For many years, Lynn worked as a cost analyst for the United…read more »

Janie Evans Jackson

Janie Evans Jackson

July 17, 2023, 93, Rosewood — Janie Evans Jackson, 93, a longtime resident of the Rosewood Community, died Monday morning in her home. She was the daughter of the late Gurney and Hazel Wiggs Evans. Janie was a member of Pine Forest Church of Goldsboro and was retired from Wachovia, (Wells Fargo). The family will…read more »

Matthew Martin Habermas

Matthew Martin Habermas

July 17, 2023, 45, Goldsboro — Matthew Martin Habermas, 45, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. Born in Essex County, New Jersey on March 16, 1978, he was the son of Helmut Martin Habermas and Frances Tomasheski Habermas. Matt faithfully served the city of Goldsboro as a corporal with the Goldsboro Police Department. He…read more »

John Joseph Farfour

John Joseph Farfour

July 16, 2023, 61, Goldsboro — John Joseph Farfour, 61, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born and raised in Wayne County, he was the son of the late George Farfour and Tempie Barber Farfour. For many years, John worked for himself as an electrician. When not at work, he could…read more »

Ellen Parnell Cobb

Ellen Parnell Cobb

July 15, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — Ellen Parnell Cobb, 64, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at her home. Born in Wayne County on May 13, 1959, she was the daughter of Maxine Phillips Parnell and the late Clifton Eugene Parnell. In addition to her mother, Ellen is survived by her husband, John Cobb;…read more »

Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Rouse

Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Rouse

July 18, 2023, 71, La Grange — May 13, 1952 – July 18, 2023 Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Rouse, 71, passed away at her home on July 18, 2023, after a period of declining health. Cindy was born in Lenoir County to the late Herbert Edward Rouse, Sr., and Mary Louise Owens Rouse on May 13,…read more »

Baby Girl Yuri Sutton

Baby Girl Yuri Sutton

July 19, 2023, 0, Goldsboro — Baby Girl Yuri Sutton entered and departed this earthly life on July 19, 2023, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC. A celebration honoring her life will be held graveside on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 10:00 am at Turner Swamp Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Turner Swamp Road, Eureka, NC.…read more »

Cliftine “Clifteen” Sherard Shields

Cliftine “Clifteen” Sherard Shields

July 19, 2023, 71, Goldsboro — Ms. Cliftine “Clifteen” Sherard Shields answered The Master’s Call on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Springbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Clayton, N.C., surrounded by her loved ones. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Clifteen was born July 26, 1951, in Wayne County, NC to Clifton Sherard and Ethel…read more »

George N. Lewis

George N. Lewis

July 17, 2023, 81, Fremont — Mr. George N. Lewis, 81, completed his earthly assignment on Monday, July 17 2023 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC surrounded by his loved ones. The celebration of his life will be Monday, July 24, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. at JB Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations 1701…read more »

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