September 11, 2022, 76, Goldsboro – JoAnn Benton Barfield, 76, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wayne County on January 20, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Luby Benton, Jr. and Dora Lee Goodson Benton.…… read more »
September 10, 2022, 45, Goldsboro – Kimberly Michelle Zabriskie Herring, 45, entered her heavenly home at UNC Health on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 1:15 am. Kimberly was born September 29, 1976, in Goldsboro, NC to the parents of her late father, John (Joe) Zabriskie, and surviving mother, Shirley Earp Zabriskie. Kimberly was the loving…… read more »
September 10, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – William Arthur “Bud” Combs, 82, exchanged the embraces of his family for the embrace of his loving Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Bud was born in Wayne County to the late O’Neal Combs and Lonnie Radford Worrell on January 28, 1940. Working for Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated in…… read more »
September 9, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – Bobby Gene Stevens, 85, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on September 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Eddie and Myrtie Williford Stevens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,…… read more »
September 8, 2022, 71, Goldsboro – Phylis Mauldin Best, 71, was received into the presence of her Lord in the early morning hours of September 8, 2022. Phylis was born in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late Thomas and Katie Mauldin on August 11, 1951. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
September 7, 2022, 90, Goldsboro – Van Phu Tran, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Vietnam on December 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Bat Van Tran and Hoi Thi Bui. Van is survived by his sister, Gam Tran, and several nieces and nephews.…… read more »
September 11, 2022, 71, Institute – Steva Hardy Bledsoe passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was a dearly loved wife, mother, and Nana. Born November 13, 1950, she was the first child of Bill and Melba Hardy of Institute, NC. She was a proud alumnus of Greensboro College…… read more »
September 10, 2022, 53, La Grange – Jennifer Russell Johnson, 53, of La Grange was called to her heavenly home and reunited with her father on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Jennifer was born November 1, 1968, in Pender County to the late Posie Edward Johnson and Virginia Croom Baker. Jennifer worked at Kinston Pediatrics for…… read more »
September 11, 2022, 50, Goldsboro – Michelle Haybarker, 50, of Goldsboro went to sleep in the arms of her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 11, 2022, at home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Michelle was born in Wayne County on December 2, 1971, to the late Thomas Earl…… read more »
September 10, 2022, 75, Dudley – Johnnie Lee Medlin, 75, of Dudley departed this walk of life Saturday, September 10, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be held Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will…… read more »
