Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth (Kiser) Byrd

Mary Elizabeth (Kiser) Byrd

October 17, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Mary Elizabeth Byrd, 80, of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home Friday, October 17, 2025 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Smithfield. Services will be held in Kentucky. Mrs. Byrd was born in Kehoe, Kentucky on April 8, 1945 to the late Charlie and Merle Pack Kiser. She was a…read more »

Roger Lee Jenkins

Roger Lee Jenkins

October 16, 2025, 84, Goldsboro — Roger Lee Jenkins went to his heavenly home Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro at the age of 84. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the The Lord’s Table in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial…read more »

David Randolph Brown Sr

David Randolph Brown Sr

October 15, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — David Randolph Brown Sr., 82, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at…read more »

Ida B. Fryar

Ida B. Fryar

October 12, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Ida B. Fryar, 85, of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Willow Creek Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. A Celebration of life will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with visitation to…read more »

Jimmy Allen Sullivan

Jimmy Allen Sullivan

 October 12, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Jimmy Allen Sullivan, 78, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wayne County, NC on March 25, 1947 to the late Alvin and Sally Wiggs Sullivan.  He attended Rosewood Church of…read more »

Helen White

Helen White

October 10, 2025, 70, Goldsboro — With utmost sympathy and compassion, we, the professionals at Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, join with the White family and their loved ones to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Helen White, 70. She was preceded in death by her devoted parents, Mack and Vivian; two cherished brothers, William…read more »

Latonya Macklin

Latonya Macklin

October 8, 2025, 49, Goldsboro — Latonya Macklin, affectionately known as “Tonya Mack,” was born in Newark, New Jersey, to her devoted mother, Sandtent Hill. As her mother’s only biological child, Tonya was a blessing whose warmth, laughter, and love touched every heart she encountered. She was later blessed with a caring stepfather, Eugene Hill,…read more »

Marguerite Register Alphin

Marguerite Register Alphin

October 10, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Marguerite Register Alphin, a long-time resident of Florence SC, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the age of 90. Marguerite was born at her grandparent’s home in Rose Hill, NC to the late Edwin Lee Register, Sr. and Mildred Brown Register of Rose…read more »

Ruby J. Kornegay

Ruby J. Kornegay

October 9, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Ruby Lee Jordan Kornegay, resident of the Rones Chapel area near Mount Olive, went to her heavenly home early Thursday morning, October 9, 2025.  After a long-life of hard work and dedication, she is now at rest. She was a native of Newton Grove and graduated from Newton Grove…read more »

Rev. Judson Clayton Sutton

Rev. Judson Clayton Sutton

October 9, 2025, 73, Goldsboro —- The Reverend Judson Clayton Sutton, 73, was welcomed into the loving embrace of his Savior on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home in Calypso, surrounded by his devoted family. Affectionately known as Clayton, he was the son of the late Ambert Clayton Sutton and Doris Mangum Quinn. Left…read more »

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