Category Archives: Obituaries

January 30, 2026, 85, Goldsboro - Jesse Wayne Murray, age 85, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at the home of his son. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Claude W. Murray and Lila Ma...

February 6, 2026, 70, Goldsboro - Calvin Ray Heath, 70, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, surrounded by the love of his family. Ray was born in Norfolk, V...

February 3, 2026, 40, Goldsboro - John Edward Pine, 40, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home. Born in Delphi, Indiana on January 29, 1986, John was the son of Gary James Pine...

February 5, 2026, 91, Goldsboro - Helga Keller Sherman, 91, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Somerset Court. Helga was born on November 2, 1934 in Germany. Helga was deeply devoted to her...

February 8, 2026, 91, La Grange - Betty Jean Grantham Rollins, 91, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Betty was born in Wayne County to the late Emma Lee Alphin Grantham Hall and Paul Grantham o...

February 6, 2026, 88, Kinston - Patti Dupree Alphin, 88, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Patti was born in Duplin County on April 9, 1937, to the late Clifton Floyd Dupree and Alice Smith Dup...

February 3, 2026, 78, Mount Olive - Dixie Rose Hardy Carter, 78, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. She was born in Wayne County on November 2, 1947, to the late William...

February 8, 2026, 71, Washington, DC - Mr. Charles W. Bond, age 71, of Washington, D.C., peacefully transitioned on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Funeral arrangement...

February 6, 2026, 80, Goldsboro - Mrs. Margaret M. Jones, age 80, of Goldsboro, NC, peacefully transitioned on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Wayne UNC Healthcare while surrounded by her loving family. F...

February 3, 2026, 77, Goldsboro - Gwendolyn Willett Josey King was born February 5, 1948 to Willie Mae Graham; and was raised by her loving parents Frank and Mary Josey. Gwendolyn transitionedfrom lab...