Category Archives: Obituaries

Shirley Mae Rupe Leeper Wood

Shirley Mae Rupe Leeper Wood

March 11, 2022, 75, Goldsboro – Shirley Mae Rupe Leeper Wood, 75, of Goldsboro passed away on Friday at the Brian Center. She was born in Bloomfield, Iowa to the late Raymond and Effie Rupe and was the wife of Bruce Wood for over 30 years. A member of Saulston United Methodist Church, she enjoyed…read more »

Reinhold Karl Georgi

Reinhold Karl Georgi

March 8, 2022, 79, Goldsboro – Reinhold Karl Georgi, 79, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Nuesdadt, Germany to the late William and Freida Georgi and was married to Joyce Wiggs Georgi. Mr. Georgi was a United States Army veteran. He had attended church at Salem Advent Church and…read more »

William Lee Powell, Jr.

March 11, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – William Lee Powell, Jr., 85, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at Cypress Glen Retirement Community in Greenville, NC. He was born in Raleigh, NC on March 14, 1936, to William Lee Powell and Thelma Mae Talton Powell. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his…read more »

Armin Wagner

Armin Wagner

March 10, 2022, 70, Pikeville – Armin Wagner, 70, was welcomed home to his Heavenly Father on March 10, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro. Born in Kaiserslautern, Germany on March 30, 1951, he was the son of the late Peter Wagner and Else Petterson Wagner. He was a devout…read more »

William “Bill” Grant Webber

William “Bill” Grant Webber

March 10, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – William “Bill” Grant Webber, 92, passed away peacefully in his home on March 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on June 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Roland Webber and Vivian Grant Webber. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in…read more »

Ann Funderburk Broadaway

Ann Funderburk Broadaway

March 9, 2022, 74, Goldsboro – Ann Funderburk Broadaway, 74, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Ann was born in Monroe, North Carolina to the late Reece and Marth Jane Funderburk on July 30, 1947. Earning an Associates Degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, Ann also attended…read more »

Douglas Moore Jones

Douglas Moore Jones

March 10, 2022, 70, Seven Springs – Douglas Moore Jones fought the good fight and finished his race on March 10, 2022. He was born in Wayne County to the late Isaac Edward Jones and Rachel Moore Jones on November 21, 1951. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his grandparents,…read more »

Julia Aileen Worley Friend

Julia Aileen Worley Friend

March 14, 2022, 79, Clinton – Julia Aileen Worley Friend, 79, of Clinton passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at The Magnolia Assisted Living in Sampson County.  She was born in Wayne County on December 11, 1942 to the late David A. Worley and Luria Kathleen Hartley Worley.  In addition to her parents, she…read more »

John “Chop” Batiste

John “Chop” Batiste

March 10, 2022, 74, Goldsboro – Mr. John “Chop” Batiste, 74, passed on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Mary Sutton Williams

Mary Sutton Williams

March 6, 2022, 82, La Grange – Ms. Mary Sutton Williams, 82, passed on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Lenoir UNC Health Care, Kinston, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 10:00 am to 10:50 am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home…read more »

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