Category Archives: Obituaries

Lorraine Ivey Kornegay

Lorraine Ivey Kornegay

September 16, 2023, 80, Mount Olive — July 30, 1943 – September 16, 2023 Lorraine Ivey Kornegay, 80, of Mount Olive, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Mrs. Kornegay was a member of Bear Marsh Missionary Baptist Church and was a lifelong educator who touched the lives of many students in Wayne County. Upon…read more »

Woodard Carlyle Burch

Woodard Carlyle Burch

September 13, 2023, 88, Mount Olive — Mr. Woodard Carlyle Burch, at the age of 88, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2023, at his home in the Rhodes Church community near Mount Olive.  Mr. Burch had served with the North Carolina National Guard.  His employment with the railroad system began as a switchman…read more »

Charles Marl Boone Jr.

Charles Marl Boone Jr.

September 13, 2023, 56, Dudley — Sunrise – February 28, 1967      “He Fought A Good Fight”      Sunset – September 13, 2023 Mr. Charles Marl Boone Jr., 56, of Dudley, NC, departed this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Please keep the family in your prayers as they mourn the…read more »

Norwood Cecil Anderson

Norwood Cecil Anderson

September 11, 2023, 84, Goldsboro — Norwood Cecil Anderson was born on January 1, 1939, in Goldsboro, NC to the late Herman Steele & Carrie Martin Anderson. Although originally from Goldsboro, Norwood spent the majority of his life in Rocky Mount, NC. He was in sales for the majority of his life, and he was…read more »

Mary Powell Bailey

Mary Powell Bailey

September 15, 2023, 80, Goldsboro — Mary Powell Bailey, 80, departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Thomas and Georgiana Powell on August 8, 1943. Mary stood by her husband’s side in all he sought to do. The two…read more »

Rickie Lynn Radford

Rickie Lynn Radford

September 14, 2023, 66, Goldsboro — Rickie Lynn Radford, 66, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Rickie was born in Wayne County to the late Shorty and Ruth Radford on June 26, 1957. Rickie worked many years as a truck driver for Goldsboro Milling Company. As dependable as they…read more »

Zackery “Zack” Worth Oliver

Zackery “Zack” Worth Oliver

September 13, 2023, 24, Goldsboro — Zackery “Zack” Worth Oliver, 24, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at ECU Medicine in Greenville. Zack was a 2017 graduate of Princeton High School and was currently attending Nash Community College. He was employed with Bowlero Bowling Alley in Greenville. Zack was a free spirit who…read more »

Leonard Joel “Joey” Elmore

Leonard Joel “Joey” Elmore

September 12, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — Leonard Joel “Joey” Elmore, 64, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Joey was born in Wayne County to the late Joel Elmore and Bobbie Howell Stokes on August 29, 1959. Joey was a valued employee of 3C Inc. Store Fixtures in Wilson. He grew up in church…read more »

Frankie Medlin Zwirblia

Frankie Medlin Zwirblia

September 11, 2023, 81, Goldsboro — Frankie Medlin Zwirblia, 81, peacefully departed this life and took her place in God’s kingdom, surrounded by His love, on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born in Hamlet, NC to the late Frank and Ruby Medlin on June 19, 1942. In addition to her parents, Frankie was preceded…read more »

Cynthia “Cindy” Jean O’Brien

Cynthia “Cindy” Jean O’Brien

September 10, 2023, 66, Goldsboro — Cynthia “Cindy” Jean O’Brien, 66, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Born on February 6, 1957, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Gloice Robert “Cull” Pitts and Dorothy Jean Grumling. Cindy was a woman with a…read more »

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