August 12, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Johnny Earl Edwards, age 78, passed away Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Earl Charlie Edwards and Hilda Holland Edwards. For many years, Johnny was a butcher with his family grocery store, E.C. Edwards…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Johnny Earl Edwards
Mitchell Ray Lynch
August 14, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Senior Master Sergeant Mitchell Ray Lynch, Retired U.S. Air Force, 92, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Born July 7, 1933, in Nash County to the late William and…… read more »
Norma Stephenson Griffin
August 14, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Norma Faye Stephenson Griffin was born on April 23, 1936, in Willow Springs, NC, and passed away on August 14, 2025, in Fayetteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Floda and Donnie Stephenson. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Carolina Inn at…… read more »
Rachel Jackson Mozingo
August 13, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Rachel Jackson Mozingo, 94, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. Born in Wayne County on November 27, 1930, Rachel was the daughter of the late Andrew and Alice Jackson.…… read more »
Carlinda Biggs Jones
August 13, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Mrs. Carlinda Biggs Jones, 87, peacefully completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Wednesday, August 13,2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Please remember the family in prayer during this time of bereavement. The arrangements are currently incomplete.… read more »
Ernest Ceaser Kelly
August 11, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Ernest C. Kelly, 91, of Love Drive, Dudley, passed away on Monday in New Jersey. He was born on September 24, 1933, in Swift Creek, North Carolina, to Ernest and Rosie Velt Kelly. He is survived by his children. The funeral service in celebration of his life will be…… read more »
Luby Clifton Hines
August 10, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Luby Clifton Hines, 173 L & D Lane of Goldsboro, died Sunday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice. Graveside service will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with full military honors. A visitation with family and friends will be held prior in the chapel at Evergreen…… read more »
Robert Ham Massengill, Sr
August 11, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Robert Ham Massengill, Sr., 87, of Princeton passed away at his home on August 11, 2025. He was born in Johnston County on May 30, 1938 to the late Walton Everette Massengill and Melba Jean Johnson Massengill. In addition, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jean…… read more »
Debra Ann Young
August 10, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Debra Ann Daughtry Young, 71, passed away at UNC Johnston Health on Sunday, August 10, 2025. She was born March 28, 1954 to the late Russell Fate Daughtry and Edna Florence Lee Daughtry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Troy Daughtry, Wayne Daughtry,…… read more »
Lawton Wayne Brock
August 7, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Lawton Wayne Brock, age 69, resident of the Manley’s Grove area near Mount Olive, passed away unexpectedly in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home. Wayne was raised in Mount Olive and graduated from Southern Wayne Senior High School with the class…… read more »
