Category Archives: Obituaries

Sherry Delorise Langley

Sherry Delorise Langley

December 29, 2022, 59, Goldsboro – The management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Langley and connected families to announce the earthly departure of Ms. Sherry Langley, 59, who passed away at the Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Jan 24, 1963 – Dec 29, 2022 Sherry Delorise Langley 59, passed…read more »

Alex Woodrow Medlin III

Alex Woodrow Medlin III

January 2, 2023, 62, Mount Olive – Alex Woodrow Medlin III, 62, a Mount Olive resident, went to his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 2, 2023, while at his home. Alex had been employed in maintenance and as a training officer at Guilford East of Kenansville, and later at Mt. Olive Pickle Company. Known for…read more »

Ethel Hall Whaley

Ethel Hall Whaley

January 1, 2023, 96, Mount Olive – Ethel Hall Whaley, 96, a Mount Olive resident, passed away on New Year’s Day, 2023, at Genesis Health Care. Daughter of the late Alfred and Ellen Hall, she was the widow of the Rev. Paul J.  Whaley, who was a minister of the First Christian Church, and the…read more »

William “Bill” Lelon Odom Jr.

William “Bill” Lelon Odom Jr.

December 31, 2022, 75, Mount Olive – William “Bill” Lelon Odom Jr. of Mt. Olive passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Willow Creek Rehab in Goldsboro,  at the age of 75 with his loving family by his side. Bill was born January 28, 1947, in Wayne County to the late William (Jack) L. Odom…read more »

Ruth Copeland Green

Ruth Copeland Green

December 30, 2022, 93, Pricetown – Ruth Copeland Green, 93, a resident of the Pricetown community near Mount Olive, passed away Friday evening, December 30, 2022, at home, surrounded by loved ones. Ms. Green had been employed with Georgia-Pacific Corporation as a security officer.   After her retirement from Georgia-Pacific, she was employed by Wayne County…read more »

Denny Ray Sibbett

Denny Ray Sibbett

December 28, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – Denny Ray Sibbett, age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.  Born in Whiteville, NC, he was the son of the late Curtis and Eula Pearl Smith Sibbett and the husband of the late Alice Maxine Sibbett. A veteran of the United States Air…read more »

Glenn Corbett Weaver

Glenn Corbett Weaver

December 28, 2022, 62, Goldsboro – Glenn Corbett Weaver passed away suddenly Wednesday at his residence. He is the son of the late George and Norma Weaver and was married to Sharon Weaver. Mr. Weaver enjoyed freshwater fishing for bass, playing spades, trips to the mountains, being outside in nature, taking trips just to be…read more »

Carolyn Westbrook Weeks

Carolyn Westbrook Weeks

January 3, 2023, 77, Goldsboro – Carolyn Westbrook Weeks, 77, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Carolyn was born in Henderson, Kentucky on January 9, 1945, to the late James Edward Westbrook and Anna Laura Phillips Westbrook. She adored her professional career as a Registered Nurse of 29 years at…read more »

Hilda Liles Strider

Hilda Liles Strider

January 2, 2023, 97, Goldsboro – Hilda Liles Strider, age 97 passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, N.C. Hilda was born in Goldsboro to Orion Clinton Liles and Hortense Foushee Liles on November 23, 1925. She was the 10th of 11 children. She was preceded in death…read more »

James Stanley Kirby

James Stanley Kirby

January 2, 2023, 85, Goldsboro – James Stanley Kirby, 85, joined the heavenly choir and received his reward on Monday, January 2, 2023. Born in Wilson County on March 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Worth Kirby and Vera Howell Kirby. James was given a gift for singing and he used it…read more »

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