Category Archives: Obituaries

James Allen Dixon

James Allen Dixon

November 5, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – James Allen Dixon, 59, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home. Although his departure from this life was unexpected and seems unfair, his welcome in Heaven had been prepared and his arrival was no less grand beyond compare. Jim was born in Camp Springs, Maryland…read more »

Kristin Brooke Herring

Kristin Brooke Herring

November 3, 2021, 32, Goldsboro – Kristin Brooke Herring, 32, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Although her departure from this life was unexpected and seems unfair, her welcome in Heaven had been prepared and she was so blessed to see her mama again. Kristin was born in Wayne County to Glenn Herring of…read more »

Patricia Ann Dawson

Patricia Ann Dawson

November 7, 2021, 77, Kinston – Patricia Ann Dawson, 77, passed away peacefully Nov. 7, 2021, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Caesar and Sally Lassiter Dawson, and brother Sherman Fields. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Eliza Fields; niece, Jennifer Reeves and husband, Sam,…read more »

Oscar Francisco Rosas Hernandez

Oscar Francisco Rosas Hernandez

November 5, 2021, 45, LaGrange – Oscar Francisco Rosas Hernandez, 45, of La Grange passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery in Seven Springs. Oscar…read more »

David C. (Pappy) Gardner

David C. (Pappy) Gardner

November 7, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – David C. (Pappy) Gardner, 65, passed away with his family by his side Sunday night after laying down his working tools of life. He was a dedicated member of Free Chapel PFWB Church, where he served as a Deacon and on numerous committees. David retired as an Applied Science…read more »

James Franklin Wells, Jr.

James Franklin Wells, Jr.

October 27, 2021, 67, Mount Olive – James Franklin Wells, Jr., resident of the Rones Chapel community near Mount Olive, passed away at his home in the early morning of Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Franklin was the son of the late James Franklin and Mamie Ruth Joyner Wells, He graduated from Southern Wayne Senior High…read more »

Clifton Brent Williams

Clifton Brent Williams

November 3, 2021, 80, Goldsboro – Clifton Brent Williams, 80, completed his earthly work on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, and now rests from his labors at the feet of his Heavenly Father. Brent was born in Wayne County to the late Lucky Earl Williams and Ellen Whitley Williams on January 10, 1941. In addition to…read more »

Benjamin Andrew “Andy” Daughtry

Benjamin Andrew “Andy” Daughtry

November 3, 2021, 49, Pikeville – Benjamin Andrew “Andy” Daughtry, 49, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on August 13, 1972, he was the son of the late Rev. Benjamin Donald Daughtry and Janet Rose Mozingo Daughtry. In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded…read more »

Rebecca Leigh Justice Hedrick

Rebecca Leigh Justice Hedrick

November 2, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Rebecca Leigh Justice Hedrick, 59, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wake County on March 21, 1962, she was the daughter of Herbert Adin Justice and Julia Railey Justice. In addition to her parents, Leigh is…read more »

Mary Ethel Trybek

Mary Ethel Trybek

November 2, 2021, 91, Goldsboro – Mary Ethel Trybek, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Life Care Center in Ocala, Florida. Mary was born in Chattanooga, TN on April 1, 1930 to Geneva Joiner Brown and Herman Leighton (Hoss) Brown. She was the first of seven children. She is preceded in…read more »

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