September 25, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Charley Marvin Taylor, 82, entered into rest on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born in Harnett County to the late Charles Marvin Taylor and Mary Gordon Taylor on February 25, 1939. Marvin was a family man, he was his wife’s buddy, best friend, and forever love. With over…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Charley Marvin Taylor
Edna Edwards Powell
September 23, 2021, 93, Goldsboro – Edna Edwards Powell, 93, closed her eyes to earth’s shadows and awakened in Heaven’s glorious light on Thursday, September 23, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family in the comfort of her home. Edna was born in Richmond, Virginia on June 5, 1928 to the late Minson and…… read more »
Arlene Gardner
September 23, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Arlene Gardner, 84, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on January 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Thedie Gardner and Nina Pate Gardner. Arlene was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther Lancaster, Grace Davis,…… read more »
Jack Alton “J.A.” Bedford, Jr.
September 23, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Jack Alton “J.A.” Bedford, Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on December 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Jack A. Bedford and Martha Taylor Bedford. In addition to his parents, J.A.…… read more »
Billie Ann Culbreth
September 23, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – By the gift of God’s matchless and infinite grace, Billie Ann Culbreth, 65, gained eternal rest from her labors on September 23, 2021 at Vidant Hospice in Greenville. Billie Ann was the beloved daughter of the late Bill and Margaret Potts Culbreth of Goldsboro. Billie Ann held a true…… read more »
James Allen Thornton
September 23, 2021, 54, Newton Grove – James Allen Thornton, 54, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh. Born in Sampson County on February 17, 1967, he was the son of the late James Glenn Thornton and Claudia Byrd Thornton. James is survived by his wife of 33 years,…… read more »
Joan Smith Carter
September 24, 2021, 77, Seven Springs – Joan Smith Carter peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday, September 24, 2021. Joan was born in Greene County to the late Odie Edward Smith and Mary Evelyn Radford Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings,…… read more »
Wanda Whaley Parker
September 23, 2021, 72, Snow Hill – Wanda Whaley Parker entered into perfect rest on September 23, 2021. She was born to the late Ernest Wilton Whaley and Alma Corine Keeton Whaley on February 15, 1949, in Coffee County, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra P.…… read more »
Al Martin
September 25, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Al Martin, 87, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Interment will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Al was born in Virginia on November 1, 1933 to the late…… read more »
Lois Mae Waters
September 25, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Lois Mae Waters, 88, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home. No formal service will be held. Mrs. Waters was born in Wayne County on June 26, 1933 to the late Felix and Helen Uzzell Sutton. She was a…… read more »
