Category Archives: Obituaries

Shirley Gray Myers Garris Griffin

Shirley Gray Myers Garris Griffin

June 21, 2021, 86, Goldsboro – Shirley Gray Myers Garris Griffin, 86, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1934 in Wayne County, North Carolina. She was one of four children of Raymond Haywood Myers and Effie Jane Raynor Myers and step-mother…read more »

Linwood Earl “Buster” Ham

Linwood Earl “Buster” Ham

June 21, 2021, 68, Goldsboro – Linwood Earl “Buster” Ham, 68, passed away suddenly on June 21, 2021. Born on February 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Eugene Ham and Dollie Langston Ham. For many years, Linwood worked as an over-the-road truck driver before his retirement. Linwood was preceded in death by…read more »

Kristy Jean Jackson

Kristy Jean Jackson

June 19, 2021, 42, Goldsboro – On Saturday June 19th, Kristy Jean Jackson, passed away at the age of 42. Kristy lived in Goldsboro, North Carolina with her young daughter, Annie, who she loved dearly. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa. She practiced law with Everett,…read more »

Monika Doerr Acree

Monika Doerr Acree

June 21, 2021, 76, Princeton – Monika Doerr Acree, 76, of Princeton passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. The family will receive friends following the service.…read more »

Doris Lee Evans

Doris Lee Evans

June 21, 2021, 94, Goldsboro – Doris Lee Evans, 94, of Newport formerly of Goldsboro passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mrs. Evans was born in Johnston County on September 14, 1926 to the late Hardy and Hettie Daughtry Pearce. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and in the care…read more »

Genevieve Clara Berg Miller

Genevieve Clara Berg Miller

June 21, 2021, 89, LaGrange – Genevieve Clara Berg Miller, formerly of Ellenville, New York, joined the rank of angels surrounded by her loved ones, at her home on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was 89 years young. Gen is survived by her daughter, Debbie Stedner and husband, Stan of LaGrange, NC; son, Paul Craig…read more »

Linda Annette Gulledge

Linda Annette Gulledge

June 19, 2021, 55, Goldsboro – Linda Annette Gulledge, 55, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Elton Thurman Martin

Elton Thurman Martin

June 20, 2021, 74, Kenly – Elton Thurman Martin, 74, of Kenly, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield surrounded by his family. Elton was born in Wayne County on June 20, 1947 to the late Thurman George Martin and Mildred Capps Martin Benson. In addition to his parents,…read more »

Monte E. Hamer

Monte E. Hamer

June 17, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Mr. Monte E. Hamer, 59, passed on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Cutral M. Holmes

Cutral M. Holmes

June 16, 2021, 50, Goldsboro – Mr. Cutral M. Holmes, 50, passed on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

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