December 24, 2022, 91, Pikeville – Ms. Ethel M. Coley, 91, took hold of the Master’s hand on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the Goldsboro Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Ethel M. Coley
Gloria L. Lee
December 23, 2022, 74, Goldsboro – Ms. Gloria L. Lee, 74, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Friday, December 23, 2022, at UNC Wayne Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Margaret Lee Busch Carter
December 26, 2022, 69, Princeton – Margaret Lee Busch Carter, 69, of Princeton died Monday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Margaret Miller Busch and was the wife of Richard Edward Carter. Mrs. Carter was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church; she enjoyed making flowers for…… read more »
George Wayne Anderson
December 26, 2022, 70, Dudley – George Wayne Anderson, 70, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Born in Goldsboro on November 16, 1952, he was the son of the late George Norwood and Mary Chinault Anderson. Wayne loved rabbit hunting, cooking barbecue, fishing at the beach, telling…… read more »
Ruth Geneva Flowers Porter
December 24, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Ruth Geneva Flowers Porter, 88, died peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Brookdale on Berkeley surrounded by family. Born June 13, 1934, she began life in Bentonville, NC working as a young girl in her father’s (C. W. Flowers) country store. She was an honor student and athlete at…… read more »
James Earl Cruse
December 24, 2022, 77, Goldsboro – James Earl Cruse, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at UNC Health Rex in Raleigh. Born in Wayne County on December 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Milton James and Grace Gainey Cruse. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by…… read more »
Patsy Dixon Callahan
December 24, 2022, 83, Goldsboro – Patsy Dixon Callahan, 83, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home. Patsy was born in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Alvin Dixon and Pantha Thompson Dixon on May 27, 1939. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of…… read more »
Lillie Faircloth Best
December 23, 2022, 89, Goldsboro – Lillie Faircloth Best, 89, exchanged her earthly life for the splendor of seeing her Lord face-to-face on Friday, December 23, 2022. Lillie was born in Wayne County to the late John and Clara Mooring Faircloth on January 3, 1933. The oldest of four children, Lillie helped her mother maintain…… read more »
James “Jay” Carson Thomas
December 21, 2022, 90, Goldsboro – James “Jay” Carson Thomas, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 21, 2022, after struggling with congestive heart failure for several years. Born in Wayne County on January 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul and Katie Thomas. An outgoing man who never met a stranger and…… read more »
Ellis Luby McClenny
December 21, 2022, 89, Goldsboro – Ellis Luby McClenny, 89, passed away on Wednesday night, December 21st at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. A service to remember Ellis will be held Wednesday, December 28th at Adamsville Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm and the service will begin at 2:00 pm with Rev. Todd…… read more »
