October 30, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — James Parks “J.P.” Smith, Jr., 87 passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wayne County on December 21, 1937, he was son to the late James Parks Smith, Sr. and Mabel Viola Smith. J.P. was a devoted farmer who took…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
James Parks “J.P.” Smith, Jr.
Nina Stroud Rouse
October 30, 2025,83, Goldsboro — Nina Stroud Rouse, 83, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 30, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Nina was born and raised in Wayne County, where she built a life grounded in faith, family, and community. She…… read more »
James Raeford Ingram
October 30, 2025, 82, Raleigh — James Raeford Ingram, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on August 15, 1943, he was son to the late Carl Ingram and Floy Neal Ingram. James is survived by his daughter, Betsy Ingram (Dowell Rouse); his…… read more »
Sylvia Carol Stevens Shafer
October 30, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Sylvia Carol Stevens Shafer, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Sylvia was born in Goldsboro on January 29, 1940, to the late John Liston Stevens and Agnes Novella Wiggins Stevens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
Sudie Worley Baker
October 29, 2025, 84, Princeton — Sudie Worley Baker, 84, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Johnston County on April 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alston and Sudie Creech Worley. In addition to her parents, Sudie was preceded in death…… read more »
Elizabeth Kearney Radford
October 28, 2025, 96, Goldsboro — Elizabeth Kearney Radford, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after many years of declining health while at Willow Creek Nursing Home. Elizabeth was born in Wayne County on November 21, 1928, to the late James and Zula Mae Sewell Kearney. In addition to her parents,…… read more »
William Norwood Swinson
October 27, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — William Norwood Swinson, affectionately known as Billy, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, at the age of 81. Billy was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, on September 19, 1944, to the late Rufus Norwood Swinson and Margaret Elizabeth Meeker Swinson. From the…… read more »
Sharon Lee Memmelaar
June 23, 1944, 81, Goldsboro — Sharon Lee Memmelaar, a devoted nurse, woman of deep faith, and beloved mother, passed away peacefully after facing illness with remarkable strength and grace. Born on June 23, 1944, in Bangor, ME, to Philip and Mary Maynard, she was lovingly raised by her great-aunt and uncle, Olive and Grover…… read more »
Patsy Gray Ginn Boyette
November 5, 2025, 82, La Grange – February 10, 1943 – November 5, 2025 Patsy Gray Ginn Boyette, 82, entered into Glory and the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 5, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family at her home. Patsy was born on February 10, 1943, in Wayne County, North Carolina,…… read more »
George Michael Maloof
November 5, 2025, 34, Goldsboro — March 18, 1991 – November 5, 2025 George Michael Maloof, 34, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. George was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Elie and Sharon Liles Maloof on March 18, 1991. George was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wally Liles; paternal grandfather, George Maloof;…… read more »
