January 13, 2023, 72, Goldsboro – Sheila Ann Smith Stafford, 72, stepped into eternity and was greeted by her Lord and her loved ones who had finished their course on Friday, January 13, 2023. Sheila was born in Wayne County to the late Malcolm Earl Smith and Reba Ginn James on July 24, 1950. In…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Sheila Ann Smith Stafford
Kenneth Ray Carter
January 13, 2023, 71, Goldsboro – Kenneth Ray Carter, 71, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, in his home. Born in Wayne County on July 14, 1951, he was the son of the late Ray Carter and Esther Martin Carter. Ken was a loving father and devoted husband. Ken graduated from NC State…… read more »
William “Bill” Percy Prentice
January 11, 2023, 80, Seven Springs – March 10, 1942 – January 11, 2023 Our beloved, William “Bill” Percy Prentice, age 80, of Seven Springs, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly, but quietly, in his sleep on the morning of Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Bill was born on March 10, 1942, to Eva and Everett Prentice…… read more »
Khaibir Bachell Holmes
January 08, 2023, 14, Goldsboro – Khaibir Bachell Holmes, 14, passed away on January 08, 2023, in NC. Khabir was born on February 13, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA to parents Rashan and Dominique Holmes Graves. Khabir is survived by Dominique Holmes (Mother) of Goldsboro, NC, and Rashan Graves (Father) of Philadelphia, PA. An Islamic service…… read more »
Ingeborg Elli Lockamy
January 13, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – Ingeborg Elli Lockamy was born on April 10th, 1935, in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany to the late Ewald and Erna Sohnlein. As a young child, who survived living through WWII, Inge continued to learn and work hard until she moved to the United States in 1953 with her first husband…… read more »
Frank Lee Davis Jr.
January 13, 2023, 67, Goldsboro – Frank Lee Davis Jr., 67, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Friday, January 13, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Romeo Lafayette Evans
January 11, 2023, 0, Princeton – Romeo Lafayette Evans was born on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born into this world to Ka’Shawn Evans and Emely Rosario Diaz. Although his time on earth was too short his memory will remain in our hearts forever. In addition to his parents, among the survivors is his…… read more »
James (Lum) Alonzo Woodard
January 15, 2023, 85, Princeton – James (Lum) Alonzo Woodard, 85, passed away at his home Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Johnston County on November 27, 1937, to the late Wilbert George Woodard and Flora Mae Daughtry Woodard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded…… read more »
Annette J. Creel
January 11, 2023, 64, Dudley – Mrs. Annette J. Creel, 64, received her ultimate healing on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. No formal services will be held. She was born on November 21, 1958, in Lillington, NC to James Elmo Johnson and Hilda Louise Matthews Johnson. She is…… read more »
Jerrica J. Cole
January 10, 2023, 32, Goldsboro – Ms. Jerrica J. Cole, 32, accepted a new assignment on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The celebration of her life will be held graveside on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Golden Gate Memorial Gardens, 4734 Highway 117 North, Pikeville, NC. There will be a chapel viewing…… read more »
