Category Archives: Obituaries

Jeannie Lee Riggins

Jeannie Lee Riggins

June 5, 2022, 70, Goldsboro – Jeannie Lee Riggins, 70, entered into the joy of her salvation on Sunday evening, June 5, 2022, while in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love and warm embraces of her family. Now released from the bonds of Multiple Sclerosis that encumbered her for 25 years, she…read more »

Julia Pearsall Gurley

Julia Pearsall Gurley

June 4, 2022, 87, Goldsboro – Julia Pearsall Gurley, 87, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was born in Wayne County to the late Bertie and Rosa Overman Pearsall on July 24, 1934. In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death by her husband of 58…read more »

William Allen Christian

William Allen Christian

June 4, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – William Allen Christian, 86, was summoned to the home his Lord had prepared for him on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Bill was born in Exeter, Virginia to the late Lloyd and Retha Christian on August 22, 1935. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…read more »

Barbara Ann Parks Jones

Barbara Ann Parks Jones

June 2, 2022, 81, Goldsboro – Barbara Ann Parks Jones, 81, peacefully passed from this life to her eternal home on Thursday, June 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County on December 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Giles W. Parks and Johnnie Ann Newsome Parks. In addition…read more »

Raymond Edward Peedin

Raymond Edward Peedin

June 2, 2022, 87, Goldsboro – Raymond Edward Peedin, 87, met his Savior face to face and was reunited with his beloved family and friends on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Raymond was born in Johnston County to the late Addie Mae Stafford Peedin and Henry Clarence Peedin on November 3, 1934. In addition to his…read more »

William H. Waters

William H. Waters

May 31, 2022, 67, Goldsboro – Our beloved brother and uncle, William H. Waters, “Bill”, went to be with his Lord on May 31, 2022. He joins his wife, Cathy Hobbs Waters; and his parents, Richard and Betty Waters in their heavenly home. Bill was born on September 21, 1954, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. As…read more »

Mary Joyce Jones Sutton

Mary Joyce Jones Sutton

June 5, 2022, 87, La Grange – Mary Joyce Jones Sutton, 87, passed away peacefully at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Joyce was born in Lenoir County on April 17, 1935 to the late Ellis Jones, Sr and Ella O’Dell Carter Jones. At her core, she was an educator. Joyce graduated…read more »

Virginia Cadman

Virginia Cadman

June 7, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – Virginia Cadman, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill. Services to be held at a later date at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Mrs. Cadman was born on June 05, 1940. She was a veteran of the…read more »

Robert Garry Lucas

Robert Garry Lucas

June 6, 2022, 67, Lucama – Robert Garry Lucas, 67, formerly of Lucama, passed away at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro. No formal services will be held. Garry was born in Alabama on September 2, 1954 to the late Silas Redding Lucas Sr. and Bobbye Fleming Lucas. He is survived by his sister, Terrye…read more »

Michael Alton Hester

Michael Alton Hester

June 5, 2022, 62, Goldsboro – Michael Alton Hester, 62, of Goldsboro departed this earthly life Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Sutton’s Retirement Center in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 10, 2022 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial…read more »

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