February 3, 2023, 80, Mount Olive – Mrs. Lettie Pate Barwick, 80, of Summerlin’s Crossroads, Mount Olive, passed away early Friday, Feb. 3, at ECU Healthcare in Greenville following injuries from a fall. Mrs. Barwick was a pillar in the Summerlin’s Crossroads community as she quietly served her family, church, and fellow man. She had…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Lettie Pate Barwick
Mildred Lee Powers Brock
February 5, 2023, 77, Goldsboro – Mildred Lee Powers Brock, age 77, passed Sunday evening at Wayne/UNC Health Care in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clifton (Skippy) Powers and Virginia Giannotti Powers. She was the wife of the late Herman L. Brock. Mildred was a member of…… read more »
Dennis James Martin, Jr.
February 4, 2023, 42, Goldsboro – Dennis James Martin, Jr., age 42, passed away Saturday. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of Annie Ruth Brown-Martin and the late Dennis James Martin. He attended Southern Wayne High School. A Graveside service will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in Wayne…… read more »
Dewey Lee Powell, Sr.
February 2, 2023, 72, Goldsboro – Dewey Lee Powell, Sr. age 72, passed away Thursday evening. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late James Robert and Madge Sutton Powell. Dewey loved his family, farming, and the land. Dewey also enjoyed doing mechanic work. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, February 5,…… read more »
Wendy Carol Cruise Perkins
February 2, 2023, 63, Goldsboro – Wendy Carol Cruise Perkins, age 63, of Goldsboro died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born In Greene County to the late Iris Tyndall Cruise, her husband, Corky Perkins proceeded her in death. She was a graduate of Southern Wayne High School and a…… read more »
Elease Houston Herring
February 5, 2023, 88, Goldsboro – Elease Houston Herring, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Somerset Assisted Living in Goldsboro. Born on November 19, 1934, in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert S. Houston and Olie Westbrook Houston. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held…… read more »
Patrick Glenn Skelton
February 4, 2023, 76, Goldsboro – Patrick Glenn Skelton, 76, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in San Francisco, California on August 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Price Skelton. Patrick is survived by his wife, Nancy Skelton; children, Sally…… read more »
Elaine Elegra Sopher
February 3, 2023, 90, Goldsboro – Elaine Elegra Sopher, 90, slipped away to her eternal home on February 3, 2023, at UNC Wayne Hospital. Born in Geauga County, Ohio on November 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ervin C. Troxell and Florence Jones Troxell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
Linwood Oliver Smith
February 3, 2023, 74, Goldsboro – Linwood Oliver Smith, 74, entered his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 3, 2023. Linwood was born in Wayne County to the late Oliver Wendell Smith and Dixie Sullivan Smith on March 24, 1948. Retiring after 27 years of service with…… read more »
Lynn O’Daniel Gentry
February 2, 2023, 60, Goldsboro – Lynn O’Daniel Gentry, 60, passed away at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Lynn is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 34 years, Tim Gentry; daughter, Danielle Gentry; son, Chandler Gentry and his girlfriend,…… read more »
