Category Archives: Obituaries

Donald Ray Raiford

Donald Ray Raiford

January 7, 2022, 54, Goldsboro – Donald Ray Raiford was born on February 2, 1968, to the late Jacob Leon and Cherrie Lee DeVaughn Raiford, in Wayne County, NC. He departed this life on January 7, 2023. Reared in Goldsboro, NC, Donald Ray attended Wayne County Public Schools. He was the youngest of six children…read more »

Thomas Crowder “Tom” Parker, Jr.

Thomas Crowder “Tom” Parker, Jr.

January 7, 2023, 71, Mount Olive – Thomas Crowder “Tom” Parker, Jr., 71, resident of the Scott’s Store community near Mount Olive, passed away Saturday evening, January 7, 2023, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center following a few short weeks of ill health. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his wife, Ho Il Park…read more »

Norman “Butch” Woerner

Norman “Butch” Woerner

January 7, 2023, 82, Rosewood – Mr. Norman “Butch” Woerner, age 82, resident of the Rosewood area near Goldsboro, passed away Saturday evening, January 7, 2023, at Duke Medical Center. Mr. Woerner was married to Connie Turner Wiggins Woerner, a native of Mount Olive.  Arrangements are pending at this time.read more »

Danny Allen Worrell

Danny Allen Worrell

January 8, 2023, 75, Goldsboro – Danny Allen Worrell, age 75, passed away on Sunday evening at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Gordon Wilbert Worrell and Geneva Frances Hare Worrell. He retired from the NC Department of Transportation after 34 years and was a Veteran…read more »

Randy Carlis McLamb

Randy Carlis McLamb

January 8, 2023, 62, Goldsboro – Randy Carlis McLamb, 62, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at UNC Johnston Health Care in Smithfield. Randy was born in Wayne County to the late Carlis and Annie Ruth McLamb on May 13, 1960. Randy was first and foremost a family man. His wife and partner in…read more »

James Ernest Chandler

James Ernest Chandler

January 8, 2023, 88, Seven Springs – James Ernest Chandler, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born in Sumter, South Carolina on July 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Retha Isabel Chandler. James is survived by his wife of 65 years, Verna B. Chandler; children, Phyllis A. Turner, Vernon L.…read more »

Elizabeth Jensen Jacobs

Elizabeth Jensen Jacobs

January 7, 2023, 89, Goldsboro – Elizabeth Jensen Jacobs, 89, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Born in Peetz, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Jens and Laura Jensen. For all of her adult life, Elizabeth was a teacher. Elizabeth took great pride in making sure her…read more »

William Albert (Bill) Jinnette Jr.

William Albert (Bill) Jinnette Jr.

January 5, 2023, 82, Goldsboro – William Albert (Bill) Jinnette Jr., age 82 passed away at home on January 5, 2023, in the presence of his loving family after an extended illness. Bill was born to the late William Albert Jinnette and the late Janet Spainhour Jinnette of the Grantham Community. He is survived by…read more »

Julia Pelletier Daniels

Julia Pelletier Daniels

January 9, 2023, 97, Goldsboro – December 15, 1925 – January 9, 2023 Julia Pelletier Daniels, 97, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. Julia was born in Lenoir County to the late William Thomas and Cora Hughes Pelletier on December 15, 1925. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…read more »

Orlando Liddell

Orlando Liddell

December 31, 2022, 66, Seven Springs – Orlando Liddell, 66, of 377 Gurley Lane, Seven Springs died Saturday at Wayne UNC Health. He was born April 30, 1956, in Brentwood, Long Island to Katie & Frank Liddell. A Memorial service will be held Thursday at 3 PM in the James T. Haskins Chapel of Haskins…read more »

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