Category Archives: Obituaries

Naomi Gray Joyner Cole

Naomi Gray Joyner Cole

October 15, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Naomi Gray Joyner Cole, age 88, passed away Saturday evening at her home.  Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Agatha Massey Joyner and the wife of the late George Lloyd Cole.  A longtime member of Grace Baptist Church, she was a…read more »

James Henry Sutton

James Henry Sutton

October 17, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – James Henry Sutton, 86, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at WakeMed in Raleigh. Born in Wilson County on November 4, 1935, he was the son of the late Adam Herring Sutton and Mary Harrell Speight Suggs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…read more »

Stephen Craig Roberts

Stephen Craig Roberts

October 16, 2022, 67, Goldsboro – Stephen Craig Roberts, 67, fought the good fight and finished his race on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Fort Riley, Kansas to the late Warren J. Roberts and Cora Lee Hill Roberts on February 7, 1955. With talent emanating from his very being, Stephen enjoyed a…read more »

Marjorie Diane Henning

Marjorie Diane Henning

October 16, 2022, 61, Goldsboro – Marjorie Diane Henning, 61, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on October 1, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Joe Barnes and Margie Harris Barnes. Diane took great pride in caring and providing for her…read more »

James Robert “Bob” Musgrave, Jr.

James Robert “Bob” Musgrave, Jr.

October 16, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – James Robert “Bob” Musgrave, Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, while surrounded by the love and warm embraces of his family. Born in Wayne County on July 18, 1936, he was the son of the late James Robert, Sr., and Helen Davis Musgrave. Bob owned and…read more »

Gladys Fields Edwards

Gladys Fields Edwards

October 15, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – Gladys Fields Edwards, 86, exchanged her earthly life for the splendor of seeing her Lord face-to-face on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Gladys was born in Greene County to the late John and Minnie Stanley Fields on April 22, 1936. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…read more »

Barbara Jean McClenny Price

Barbara Jean McClenny Price

October 14, 2022, 86, Pikeville – Barbara Jean McClenny Price, 86, of Pikeville was called to her heavenly home and reunited with her husband, Bob Price, on Friday, October 14, 2022. Barbara was born November 5, 1935, in Wayne County to the late June and Hattie Cotton McClenny. Barbara’s artistic ability was beyond comprehension. She…read more »

Commie Newman Jones

Commie Newman Jones

October 13, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – Commie Newman Jones, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his home in Pikeville surrounded by his family. Commie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann Davis Jones; two daughters, Pattie Christopher (Kevin) and Connie Pender (Scott); five grandchildren,…read more »

Carey Eugene Bostic

Carey Eugene Bostic

October 12, 2022, 90, Goldsboro – Carey Eugene Bostic passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Gene Bostic lived in this world for over 90 years. In hard times, grew up in bleak conditions as part of a large, close-knit family, located in a small rural community…read more »

Andrew Jackson Short

Andrew Jackson Short

October 17, 2022, 94, Goldsboro – Andrew Jackson Short, 94, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10 a.m. Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Short was born in Georgia on October 23, 1927, to…read more »

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