July 26, 2023, 57, Goldsboro — It is with the saddest regret that we announce the death of Leon McKinney, 57 on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Arrangements are currently pending and will be announced once available… Respected Services Entrusted to: Evergreen Funeral Home, Cemetery & Cremation… read more »
July 20, 2023, 73, Goldsboro — Delores “Midge” Hayes, 73 of Goldsboro, peacefully passed on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in West Virginia, she was the proud daughter of the late Melvia Lilly McCoy and Buford Hampton McCoy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her…… read more »
July 22, 2023, 69, Selma — Edward Langston, Jr., 69, of Selma passed away at SECU Hospice Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born in Wayne County on March 21, 1954, to the late Edward Langston and Vada Williams Pittman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a…… read more »
July 21, 2023, 82, Goldsboro — Lawrence E. “Johnny” Herring, 82, Goldsboro resident, passed away early Friday morning, July 21, 2023, at his home. Mr. Herring was a native of the Pleasant Grove community near Mount Olive. He graduated in 1959 from B. F. Grady High School. He then joined the N.C. National Guard, and…… read more »
July 20, 2023, 67, Mount Olive — Mr. William Herbert Lorom, a resident of the Beautancus area, Mount Olive, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2023. He was 67 years of age. Mr. Lorom was a native of Houlton, Maine. He had been a long-time self-employed truck driver. He leaves behind two sons, Eric Lorom…… read more »
July 19, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Edna Lane Haire, age 87, passed away Wednesday at Genesis Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late James W. Lane and Rosa Millard Lane and the wife of the late Everette Haire. She was also preceded in death by her son, John David Duncan,…… read more »
July 18, 2023, 93, Dudley — Myrtle Elizabeth Smith Wilson, age 93, passed away Tuesday evening at her home. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben Smith and Etha Jane Britt Smith. She was the wife of the late Lester “Buster” Lee Wilson, Jr. and they were owners of Wilson’s…… read more »
July 18, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — Thomas Woodrow Rice, age 64, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Born in Windsor, NC, he was the son of the late Promise Monroe Rice and Henrietta Miller Rice. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel. A time of visitation…… read more »
July 18, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Susan Getchell Dodson, age 67; of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late Robert Morrison Getchell and Elaine Gilbert Getchell. She was retired from the Wayne County School system, serving as a teacher at Meadow Lane School. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming and will be announced…… read more »
July 16, 2023, 82, Goldsboro — Alice Kay Hood Lewis, age 82, passed away Sunday evening at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Born in Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Grover and Mildred Inez Sasser Hood. A former Miss Goldsboro, she was a graduate of Goldsboro High School…… read more »
