March 18, 2023, 76, Bolivia NC – Joseph B. Taylor, better known as Joe, passed away quietly Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023, at his home in Bolivia, N.C. Joe was born in Fayetteville to Jasper B. and Elizabeth Wood Taylor. His early years were spent in Fayetteville until the family relocated to Mount Olive. Joe…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Joseph B. Taylor
Mollie Lane Gurley
March 20, 2023, 92, Goldsboro – Mollie Lane Gurley, born, on April 26, 1930, 92 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Lane and Gladys Best Lane and wife of the late Adam Daniel (A.D.)…… read more »
Betty Edwards Jones
March 19, 2023, 82, Goldsboro – Betty Edwards Jones, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Edwards and Lois Davis, wife of the late Raymond C. “Buck” Jones, and mother of the late Brian Jones.…… read more »
Gladys Forehand Goff
March 19, 2023, 93, Goldsboro – Mrs. Gladys Forehand Goff, 93, died peacefully at her home Sunday morning with her daughters, Nova and Lisa, by her side. A native of Wayne County, Gladys was the firstborn daughter of eight girls (known today as the Forehand girls) to the late Tommy and Maggie Davis Forehand. Gladys…… read more »
JoAnn Adams Humphrey
March 19, 2023, 87, Goldsboro – JoAnn Adams Humphrey, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Craven County on December 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Adams and Ivey Dunn Adams Melton. For over 60 years, JoAnn, along with her husband owned…… read more »
Frances Fields Barnes
March 16, 2023, 89, Goldsboro – I lost my mom slowly over the last three years as she progressed through the stages of dementia. But it came with the blessing that I spent more time with her than I would have otherwise, as life moves so fast. It gave me the chance to see her…… read more »
William Herman “Pete” Lane, Jr.
March 16, 2023, 77, Goldsboro – William Herman “Pete” Lane, Jr., 77, passed away surrounded by his family Thursday, March 16, 2023. Pete was the son of the late William H. Lane, Sr., and Ethel Virginia Vaughn Lane. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 20, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Seymour…… read more »
Jose Rosendo Henriquez Marinero
March 15, 2023, 101, Goldsboro – Jose Rosendo Henriquez Marinero, 101, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC surrounded by his family. Jose Rosendo Henriquez Marinero, well known as Don Chepe was born October 1, 1921, in San Rafael Obrajelo, El Salvador to the late Salvador Henriquez and…… read more »
Irma Garris Moore
March 20, 2023, 86, Seven Springs – Irma Garris Moore passed away at Wallace Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Monday, March 20, 2023. Irma was born on May 5, 1936, to the late Barney Jackson Garris Jr and Bertha Wade Garris. Irma worked until her retirement at RG Barry’s in Goldsboro. It was not…… read more »
Johnnie Lee Medlin, Jr.
March 19, 2023, 51, Magnolia – Johnnie Lee Medlin, Jr., 51, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Medlin…… read more »
