Category Archives: Obituaries

William Gary Capps

March 24, 2022, 65, Goldsboro – William Gary Capps, 65, passed away on Thursday evening at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Gary was born in Wayne County to the late Katie Massengill Capps Mitchell and William Lonnie Capps on January 26, 1957. Gary had been in sales with Furniture Fair in Goldsboro for many years.…read more »

Joseph Nelson Pate, Sr.

Joseph Nelson Pate, Sr.

March 24, 2022, 77, Goldsboro – Joseph Nelson Pate, Sr., 77, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County on May 10, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Ruby Forehand Pate. Fighting a battle with cancer for over 20 years, Nelson…read more »

Sophia Maria Hare Thomas

Sophia Maria Hare Thomas

March 26, 2022, 93, Goldsboro – Sophia Maria Hare Thomas, 93, peacefully passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on March 26, 2022. She was born in Wayne County to the late Eli Craft Hare and Jackie Ann Lancaster on September 14, 1928. In addition to her parents, Sophia was preceded in death by her…read more »

Bruce Myron Hale

Bruce Myron Hale

March 25, 2022, 71, La Grange – Bruce Myron Hale, 71, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born in New Hanover County to Ruby Minton Hale and the late Ramsey Hale on October 24, 1950. A man of honor and bravery, Myron faithfully served his country during the Vietnam conflict in the United…read more »

Gail Davis Cruse

Gail Davis Cruse

March 24, 2022, 64, Seven Springs – Gail Davis Cruse, 64, passed away on March 24, 2022. She was born in Lenoir County to the late William Rooney Davis and Mary Magdeline Bass Davison June 29, 1957. In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by a brother, Lynn Davis. Gail met the…read more »

Parker Steven Ivey

Parker Steven Ivey

March 27, 2022, 19, Goldsboro – Parker Steven Ivey, 19, of Goldsboro went to his heavenly home Sunday, March 27, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill surrounded by his loving family. Homegoing service will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro. Interment will follow…read more »

Jean Wellington Townsend

Jean Wellington Townsend

March 25, 2022, 83, Goldsboro – Jean Wellington Townsend, 83, went to her heavenly home Friday, March 25, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Homegoing service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Greenleaf Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro.   Burial will follow at Old Mill Cemetery.  Visitation will be…read more »

Lueada Best Dawson

Lueada Best Dawson

March 25, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Lueada Best Dawson, 88, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at the home of her daughter. Homegoing services will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Broadhurst Cemetery on Indian…read more »

Ada Hill

Ada Hill

March 25, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Ada Hill, 88, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. A private family graveside will be held at Wayne Memorial Park. Mrs. Hill was born in Rose Hill, North Carolina on February 8, 1924 to the late Joe and Mary Stanford Bryant.   She leaves to cherish her memories…read more »

Kenneth Allen

Kenneth Allen

March 24, 2022, 63, Goldsboro – Kenneth Allen, 63, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

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