Category Archives: Obituaries

Debra “Dee” Sauls Miller

Debra “Dee” Sauls Miller

August 27, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Debra “Dee” Sauls Miller, 64, received her wings Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center after a long battle, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on August 20, 1958, she was daughter to the late William Ray Sauls and Eunice Kearney Sauls. Dee will always…read more »

Ruth Ann Deaver West

Ruth Ann Deaver West

August 27, 2022, 72, Goldsboro – Ruth Ann Deaver West, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Duplin County on January 31, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Holmes Deaver. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her…read more »

Elizabeth Howell Lewis

Elizabeth Howell Lewis

August 25, 2022, 94, Goldsboro – Elizabeth Howell Lewis, 94, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022. Elizabeth was born in Wayne County to the late John Richard and Minnie Massengill Howell on September 18, 1927. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…read more »

Dan Lee Lawson Sr.

Dan Lee Lawson Sr.

August 26, 2022, 91, Dudley – Retired (Army) Sergeant First Class Dan Lee Lawson Sr., 91, of Dudley passed away Friday evening, August 26, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Friday, September 2, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.…read more »

William “Billy” Henry Gooding

William “Billy” Henry Gooding

August 26, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Billy peacefully passed away at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 66. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Dorothy Gooding, brothers Danny and Philip Gooding, and a sister, Rose Gooding. He is survived by a brother, Patrick Gooding and wife Michelle…read more »

Carl M. Early

Carl M. Early

August 23, 2022, 72, Goldsboro – Mr. Carl M. Early, 72, has completed his final mission and reported for his new assignment with his Heavenly father on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of…read more »

Charles L. Hocutt

Charles L. Hocutt

August 23, 2022, 43, Goldsboro – Mr. Charles L. Hocutt, 43, was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the RHA Health Services Walnut Creek, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. He was born on August 8, 1979 in Wayne County, NC to Claudette Williams Hocutt and Charles Cleo…read more »

Elder Catherine B. Johnson

Elder Catherine B. Johnson

August 22, 2022, 72, Goldsboro – Elder Catherine B. Johnson, 72, humble servant of our Lord, kept the faith and now receives her reward on Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Goldsboro, NC. The homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:00 pm at St.…read more »

Stephen Craig Grady

Stephen Craig Grady

August 23, 2022, 69, Mount Olive – Stephen Craig Grady, known to all as Steve C. Grady, well-known farmer and agri-businessman of the Beautancus and Summerlin Crossroads Communities near Mount Olive, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Steve was a graduate of North Duplin High School with…read more »

Annette Lancaster Pate

Annette Lancaster Pate

August 24, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – Annette Lancaster Pate, 85, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Annette was born in Wayne County to the late Lemley Harold Lancaster and Carrie Smith Lancaster on October 5, 1936. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband of 62…read more »

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