February 16, 2025, 80, Mount Olive — Delano Royce Hill joined his best friend in his heavenly home on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Delano was born on March 28, 1944 to Ervin James and Katie Belle Hill. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Eva Jean Reaves Hill, his brother Tom…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Delano Royce Hill
Curtis Alton Brock
February 15, 2025, 81, Mount Olive — Curtis Alton Brock, known to most as Curt, of the Brock’s Chapel section near Mount Olive, went to be with the Lord in the early morning of Saturday, February 15, 2025, while receiving care at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. Curt was 81 years old. Funeral services will…… read more »
Peter Stephen Kascsak
February 16, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Peter Stephen Kascsak passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Bayside, NY, he was the son of the late Michael Francis Kascsak and Mary E. Ponizsil Kascsak. He was retired with The United States Air Force with 20 years of service and was retired…… read more »
Mac Bryan Reekes, Jr.
February 16, 2025, 84, Goldsboro — Mac Bryan Reekes, Jr., 84, of Goldsboro passed away Sunday morning, February 16, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was born in New Hanover County, NC to the late Mac B. Reekes Sr. and Cora Thomas Reekes. Mr. Reekes is survived by his close friends; Jean Poole…… read more »
Barbara Webber Taylor
February 15, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Barbara Webber Taylor, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday morning. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of Margaret Thompson Webber and the late James Henry Webber. She was graduate of Southern Wayne High School and a Veteran of the United States Army. Barbara…… read more »
Elizabeth Williams Fry
February 18, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Elizabeth Williams Fry, 87, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County on May 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Blackman Williams and Ada Dunn Williams. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth…… read more »
Howard Wayne Franks
February 17, 2025, 53, Goldsboro — Howard Wayne Franks, 53, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Howard was born in Nash County to Brenda Moore Franks and the late Wayne Turner Franks on May 26, 1971. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a…… read more »
Dolores Sauls Hood
February 16, 2025, 95, Grantham — Dolores Sauls Hood, 95, of Grantham, passed away peacefully at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Dolores was a life-long resident of Wayne County, born in Eureka to James Henry Sauls and Lucille Gwaltney Sauls on February 19, 1929. In addition…… read more »
Thomas Earl Harper
February 16, 2025, 73, Pikeville — Thomas Earl Harper, 73, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born on February 1, 1952 in Wayne County, he was son to the late Afton Adrian Harper and Nellie Mae Mosley. He was a gentle, loving and kind husband, father,…… read more »
Jacqueline Williams Rhew
February 14, 2025, 70, Goldsboro — Jacqueline Williams Rhew, 70, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home. Jackie was born in Wayne County on July 9, 1954 to the late Lola Howell Williams. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Fuller Rhew. Jackie loved books,…… read more »
