Category Archives: Obituaries

Bertha L. Walls

Bertha L. Walls

February 10, 2022, 85, Tacoma WA – Ms. Bertha L. Walls, 85, passed on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. She was born on August 23, 1936 in Wayne County, NC to Willie McNair and Tessie Mae Sutton McNair. Services of compassionate and…read more »

Rita Diane Sullivan Long

Rita Diane Sullivan Long

February 21, 2022, 58, Goldsboro – Rita Diane Sullivan Long, age 58, went to her Heavenly home Monday evening at her residence with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late John Lawrence Sullivan and the late Virginia Lee Bryan Sullivan.…read more »

Betty Dunbar Roberts

Betty Dunbar Roberts

Betty Dunbar Roberts, 78, departed for her Heavenly home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Betty was born in Wayne County to the late Albert F. and Mathel Laws Dunbar on April 4, 1943. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Roberts; grandson, Kevin Thomas, Jr.; and brother, Henry…read more »

Manuel Soria Avila

Manuel Soria Avila

February 18, 2022, 56, Goldsboro – Manuel Soria Avila, 56, passed away at his home on February 18, 2022. Born in Michoacon, Mexico on November 26, 1965, he is the son of Jose Amparo Soria Ponce and Glafira Avila. Manuel will be remembered for his passion and love for farming and raising his own animals.…read more »

Ricardo Montez McLeod, II

Ricardo Montez McLeod, II

February 17, 2022, 16, Goldsboro – Ricardo Montez McLeod, II, lovingly referred to as “Juice” by many loved ones, was given his heavenly wings on the night of February 17, 2022. Ricardo aka Juice blessed the world with his arrival on June 10, 2005 as the first-born son of Ricardo Montez McLeod and Joyce Lashonda…read more »

William “Ray” Lewis

William “Ray” Lewis

February 22, 2022, 80, Jenny Lind – William “Ray” Lewis passed away at home, with his children by his side, on February 22, 2022. He was born in Nash County on May 13, 1941. Ray’s early years were spent at Kennedy Home, where he credits his success in life. With love, encouragement, and support, Ray…read more »

Joshuah Kristopher Keating

Joshuah Kristopher Keating

February 22, 2022, 34, Goldsboro – Joshuah Kristopher Keating, 34, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. A private family graveside service will be held at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.   Joshuah was born in New York on February 24, 1987.   He was a combat veteran of the war in Iraq and…read more »

James Solomon Tyner

James Solomon Tyner

February 20, 2022, 78, Pikeville – James Solomon Tyner, 78 passed peacefully from this life on Sunday Morning, February 20, 2022 at his home in Pikeville, NC.  James was born to the late Rev. Monroe & Hettie Tyner of Princeton, NC on September 19, 1943. A graduate of Princeton High School in 1962, he enlisted in…read more »

Larry Eugene McHaffie

Larry Eugene McHaffie

February 17, 2022, 75, Wilson – Larry Eugene McHaffie, 75, went to his heavenly home Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont with Pastor Bill Rose officiating.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in…read more »

Deacon Linwood Alfonzo Brinson Sr.

Deacon Linwood Alfonzo Brinson Sr.

February 17, 2022, 73, Goldsboro – Deacon Linwood Alfonzo Brinson Sr., 73, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

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