October 8, 2022, 62, Mount Olive – At the age of 62, Karl Wilhelm Graves, of the Smith Chapel area near Mount Olive, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 8, 2022. A natural-born machinist and tie and die maker, he owned and operated Southern Machine at his home, and assisted area farmers and big industry alike…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Karl Wilhelm Graves
Carl Shelton Thornton, Sr.
October 10, 2022, 79, Goldsboro – Carl Shelton Thornton, Sr., age 79, passed away Monday evening at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Harvey Preston Thornton, Sr., and Bessie Nora Jordan Thornton. A Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force, he retired from Mills Logging…… read more »
Myra Miller Thomason
October 12, 2022, 99, Goldsboro – Myra Miller Thomason, 99, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Brian Center. Born in Haralson County, Georgia on June 9, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lela Drew Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
Arch Darden Bynum, Sr.
October 10, 2022, 84, Goldsboro – Arch Darden Bynum, Sr., 84, was granted eternal rest on Monday, October 10, 2022. Arch was born in Greene County on October 8, 1938, to the late Robert William Bynum, Jr. and Helen Tyson Bynum Gaston of Stantonsburg. In addition to his parents, Arch was preceded in death by…… read more »
Billy Ray Sauls
October 10, 2022, 59, Goldsboro – Billy Ray Sauls, 59, passed away at his home on Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Wayne County, Billy was the son of the late James Russell Sauls and Effie Pate Sauls. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by…… read more »
Russ “Tom” Stricklin
October 12, 2022, 73, Goldsboro – Russ “Tom” Stricklin, 73, of Goldsboro passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside will follow at the family’s home, 677 Powell Road in Goldsboro.…… read more »
Randall Lee Fulghum
October 11, 2022, 29, Fremont – Randall Lee Fulghum, 29, of Fremont passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Services are incomplete and will be announced by Shackleford Funeral Home in Fremont. Randall was born in Wilson County on March 2, 1993. Randall graduated from Charles B Aycock high school with honors and was captain of the basketball…… read more »
Philip Racalbuto Jr
October 10, 2022, 66, Dudley – Mr. Philip Racalbuto Jr, 66, completed this earthly walk of life on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the PruittHealth – Farmville, Farmville, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Lamont Smith
October 8, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Mr. Lamont Smith, 64, completed this earthly walk of life on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Betty Lillian Cobbs Guy
October 9, 2022, 84, Dudley – Betty Lillian Cobbs Guy, age 84, passed away Sunday morning. Born in Mt. Olive, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and Elizabeth Martin Cobbs and the wife of the late Charles Thomas Guy. She was a graduate of Rex Hospital School of Nursing and was…… read more »
