Category Archives: Obituaries

Jerry D. Whitfield

Jerry D. Whitfield

March 16, 2022, 68, La Grange – Mr. Jerry D. Whitfield, 68, passed on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Lorraine Mitchell Carter

Lorraine Mitchell Carter

March 17, 2022, 71, Seven Springs – Lorraine Mitchell Carter, 71, of Seven Springs passed away Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was the daughter of the late AJ Sr. and Minnie Mitchell, and was the widow of Johnny McClain Carter. Mrs. Carter had been employed with R.G. Barry before returning home to help…read more »

Winston Parks Best

March 17, 2022, 101, Goldsboro – Winston Parks Best, 101, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston. Winston was born in Wayne County to the late Claude and Lala Parks Best on February 25, 1921. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…read more »

Edward Ray “Eddie” Smith

Edward Ray “Eddie” Smith

March 15, 2022, 63, Goldsboro – Edward Ray “Eddie” Smith, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on June 10, 1958, he was the son of Shirley Wallace Downey and the late James Smith. In addition to his mother, he is survived…read more »

Tammy Jo Flores Britt Antonucci

Tammy Jo Flores Britt Antonucci

March 12, 2022, 52, Goldsboro – Tammy, age 52, passed away peacefully March 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by family in Sumter, SC. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of Roy Thomas “Tommy” Flores, Sr. and the late Merita “Rita” Workman Flores of Dudley. Tammy is survived by her partner, Thomas…read more »

Macaria Villeda Ramirez

Macaria Villeda Ramirez

March 18, 2022, 76, Goldsboro – Macaria Villeda Ramirez, 76, of 1811 Rosewood Road, died at her residence with her family byher side.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at ???? AM at Saint Ann Catholic Church, 4057US 70 Business, Clayton, NC. Committal service will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.She was a native…read more »

Cynthia Willis Reid

Cynthia Willis Reid

March 16, 2022, 54, Goldsboro – Cynthia Willis Reid, 54, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 12:30 p.m in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Eastern Carolina State…read more »

Audrey Sasser Chase

Audrey Sasser Chase

March 16, 2022, Goldsboro – Audrey Sasser Chase of Pikeville went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon, March 16, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Homegoing services will be held Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family…read more »

William Alex Conner

William Alex Conner

March 16, 2022, 58, Goldsboro – William Alex Conner, 58, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery in…read more »

James “Dean” Pilkington

James “Dean” Pilkington

March 16, 2022, 58, Kenly – James “Dean” Pilkington, 58, of Kenly departed this walk of life Wednesday morning, March 16, 2022 at home. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 4 p.m. at Progressive Church Cemetery in Princeton.  The family will greet friends following the service and other times at the home…read more »

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