August 10, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Mary Lou Cogdell Weagley Mooring, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Born in Goldsboro on July 12, 1931, to the late William Edgar Cogdell and Henrietta Neal Cogdell, Mary Lou lived a life marked by creativity, faith, and devotion to her family. She…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Mary Lou Weagley Mooring
Charles Edward Walston
August 8, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Charles Edward Walston, 83, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Navion of Goldsboro. Born and raised in Greene County, Charles spent his entire life on the family farm where he was lovingly brought up by his parents, Samuel Stephen Walston and Eva Vaughn Walston. In addition to…… read more »
James Ernest Hurlburt
August 7, 2025, 60, Goldsboro — James “Jim” Ernest Hurlburt, 60, passed away on Thursday August 7th, 2025. Born on November 21, 1964 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was son to the late George Hurlburt and Joanna Shobe Hurlburt. Anyone who met Jim never forgot his bright blue eyes and the spur of the moment…… read more »
Robert Wayne Short
August 6, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Robert Wayne Short, known as Bob, passed away peacefully after a rapid decline from cancer on August 6, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold W. Short and Dorothy Dow Short.…… read more »
Connie Ezzell Vinson
August 7, 2025, 73. Goldsboro — Connie Ezzell Vinson, 73, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Wayne County on July 7, 1952, Connie was the daughter of the late Daniel Joseph Ezzell and Alice…… read more »
William “Gene” Eugene Tyson
August 11, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — William Eugene Tyson, 86, of Dudley, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1938, in Selma, North Carolina, to the late Margaret O. Hinnant. Gene as he was known to friends and family grew up in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and proudly…… read more »
Brian Lee Hitch
August 11, 2025, 64, Goldsboro — Brian Lee Hitch, age 64, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at his home. Born in Fort Atkinson, WI, he was the son of the late Eugene and Sharon Spitzer Hitch. Brian was an engineer with General Electric Company and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and…… read more »
Earl Wood
August 8, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Francis Earl Wood, 89, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Earl was born in Craven County on October 13, 1935, to the late C.W. and Cynthia Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…… read more »
Tim Shivar
August 6, 2025, 84, Goldsboro — Walter Timothy “Tim” Shivar, 84, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Anderson; son-in-law, Andy; and grandchildren, Hayden and Whitley Anderson of Winterville. Tim is also survived by his brothers, Curtis Shivar (Virginia) and D.W. Shivar (Edie); cherished sister,…… read more »
Jimmie Honeycutt
August 10, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — Mr. Jimmie Honeycutt age 62, peacefully laid down all burdens of this world and entered into a life of eternal love on Sunday, August 10,2025 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.We extend our deepest condolences to the family. Please keep…… read more »
