Category Archives: Obituaries

Henry Preston Royall

Henry Preston Royall

December 22, 2021, 90, Mount Olive – Henry Preston Royall, 90, resident of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive, died Wednesday night, Dec. 22, at Duplin Vidant Hospital. He was a retired electrician. He worshipped at Stanford Presbyterian Church and was an Army veteran of the Korean War era. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 26,…read more »

Burnice Novell Hill

Burnice Novell Hill

December 23, 2021, 89, Goldsboro – Burnice Novell Hill, 90, left his earthly home Thursday to live in his eternal home with his Lord and Savior. He was born in Johnston County to the late Robert Lee Hill and Anna Eason Hill and was the husband of Shirley Mooring Hill. He was a charter member…read more »

Benton Edward Satterfield

Benton Edward Satterfield

December 22, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Benton Edward Satterfield, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Countryside Village in Pikeville. Born in Rocky Mount on October 20, 1944, he was the son of the late William E. Satterfield and Sybil Benton Satterfield. In addition to his parents, Benton was preceded in death by his…read more »

Peggy Brooks Carraway Dawson

Peggy Brooks Carraway Dawson

December 22, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Peggy Brooks Carraway Dawson was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born in Greene County to the late Roy and Ethel Mae Brooks Carraway on October 24, 1938. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd…read more »

Eugene Gurley, Jr.

Eugene Gurley, Jr.

December 21, 2021, 72, Goldsboro – Eugene Gurley, Jr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home. Eugene was born in Wayne County on November 20, 1949 to the late Eugene and Victoria Lynch Gurley. For many years, he worked as a truck driver with Case Farms. Eugene always enjoyed watching mini-tractor…read more »

Jeanne Reed

Jeanne Reed

December 21, 2021, 71, Goldsboro – Jeanne Reed, 71, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2021 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehab Center. Born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 3, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George Henry and Frances Ann Sbordone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…read more »

Jeffrey Kent Corbett

Jeffrey Kent Corbett

December 21, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Jeffrey Kent Corbett, 59, passed away at Wayne UNC Healthcare on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born in Wayne County on August 23, 1962, he was the son of the late William E. Corbett and Joyce Cole Corbett. Kent is survived by his brothers, Keith Corbett and Kris Corbett; nieces,…read more »

Joan Sutton Lane

Joan Sutton Lane

December 20, 2021, 74, Goldsboro – Joan Sutton Lane, 74, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on June 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Isabell Worrell Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,…read more »

Melba Ellen King Dail

Melba Ellen King Dail

December 21, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Melba Ellen King Dail, 87, was called home by our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born September 17, 1934 in Sampson County, NC to the late Claxton & Ellen King, she was married to the late Cricket (E.H.) Dail.  She was preceded in death by a…read more »

Joyce Mathis

Joyce Mathis

December 16, 2021, 61, Goldsboro – Ms. Joyce Mathis, 61, passed on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held graveside on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 12:00 pm at the Mathis Cemetery, 2527 W. NC 24 Highway, Warsaw, NC. She was born on…read more »

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