Category Archives: Obituaries

Joyce Marie “Jacki” Woodard Baker

Joyce Marie “Jacki” Woodard Baker

January 15, 2022, 82, Mount Olive – Joyce Marie “Jacki” Woodard Baker, age 82, passed away Saturday evening. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Bascum Woodard and the late Ethel Mae Hatcher Woodard and wife of the late George Allen Baker. Jacki was a member of the Mount Olive…read more »

Alva Sue Smith Eason

Alva Sue Smith Eason

January 14, 2022, 75, Goldsboro – Alva Sue Smith Eason, of Goldsboro, passed away in the early morning hours of January 14, 2022 at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro.   Ms. Eason was born in Wayne County to the late Harold & Jessie Mozingo Smith.  She served her country as a member of the US Army.  Ms.…read more »

Leon Earl Toler

Leon Earl Toler

January 11, 2022, 68, Pikeville – Leon Earl Toler of Pikeville passed away Tuesday afternoon at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. Earl was born in Wayne County on July 20, 1953 and was the son of the late George and Joyce Toler. He grew up in the Belfast community and was a graduate of Charles…read more »

Margaret Cowan Sullivan

Margaret Cowan Sullivan

January 15, 2022, 80, Goldsboro – Margaret Cowan Sullivan, 80, of Goldsboro, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her family. Born in Wake County on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter to the late Frank Cowan and Marie Hobbs Cowan. Margaret is survived by her four children,…read more »

Paul E. Parks

Paul E. Parks

January 16, 2022, 94, Goldsboro – Paul E. Parks, 94, of Goldsboro, departed this walk of life Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was the loving husband of the late Dora Mae Parks and a dedicated member of Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church in Seven Springs.  Arrangements are incomplete…read more »

E.L. Aycock Jr.

E.L. Aycock Jr.

January 15, 2022, 80, Pikeville – E.L. Aycock Jr., 80, of Pikeville went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends…read more »

James Franklin Butler

James Franklin Butler

January 15, 2022, 78, Kinston – James Franklin Butler, 78, of Kinston passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. No formal services will be held. Mr. Butler was born in Wayne County on August 6, 1943 to the late James Long Butler and Ola B. Adams Butler.  He was retired from Goldsboro Milling…read more »

Eva Lofton

Eva Lofton

January 15, 2022, 64, Goldsboro – Eva Lofton, 64, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Dorothy Ballance Pate

Dorothy Ballance Pate

January 14, 2022, 91, Fremont – Dorothy Ballance Pate, 91, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, January 14, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.  The family will receive friends following the service.…read more »

Sook Jai Choi

Sook Jai Choi

January 16, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – Sook Jai Choi, 92, Tracy Place, died Sunday Funeral, 10:00 AM Wednesday, Evergreen Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the funeral at Evergreen Funeral Home. Committal will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Surviving is her sons; Jin Choi (Hye Yoon Kim) of South Korea and Ho Choi…read more »

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