Category Archives: Obituaries

July 25, 2026, 87, Mount Olive - Peggy Wells Whitted, 87, of Harkers Island, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday morning, July 25, 2026. She grew up in the Rones Chapel Community and later reside...

July 26, 2026, 78, Goldsboro - James Clayton Corbett, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Wayne County on...

July 26, 2026, 80, Goldsboro - Ray J. Barfield, 80, passed away at UNC Rex Healthcare on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Born in Lenoir County on August 8, 1945, he was the son of the late Guy Barfield and Kat...

July 26, 2026, 93, Goldsboro - Wayne C. Harrison, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Wayne County on June 2, ...

July 24, 2026, 87, Goldsboo - Sula Newton Ridings, 87, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love and prayers of those...

July 24, 2026, 69, Goldsboro - James "Jim" Smith Whitley, born October 20, 1956, passed away on July 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitley; his son...

July 23, 2026, 86, Goldsboro - William Douglas "Bill" Smith, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on April 9, 1940, Bill was the ...

July 23, 2026, 86, Goldsboro - Garold Gail "Gary" Schwind, 86, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Zeeland, North Dakota on August 26, 1939, he was the son o...

July 22, 2026, 69, Goldsboro - W.D. "Dub" Newton, II, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love and care of those closest to him. B...

July 21, 2026, 43, La Grange - Ruth Elizabeth Thompson, born on November 8, 1982, in Wayne County, NC, unexpectedly entered into rest on July 21, 2026, at her residence. She was the beloved mother of ...