March 29, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — Alvin Cornelius “A.C.” Taylor, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Alvin was born in Duplin County on May 10, 1938. He was the son of Eddie Cornelius Taylor and Pearl Smith Taylor. Alvin loved the Lord with all his heart. He was…… read more »
March 29, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Arnold Dean Fuller, age 69, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his home in Harrell’s Community. Born in Hampshire County, MA.to the late Edward Lawrence Fuller and Eleanor Lanoue. Arnold attend Centenary Methodist Church. Arnold was also preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Fuller. Arnold is survived…… read more »
March 27, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Kenneth Earl Renn, Sr., age 80, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday evening March 27, 2025 at UNC Wayne Health Care in Goldsboro. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late O. B. Renn & Sallie Warren Renn. He was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Earl…… read more »
March 26, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Sharon Lee Newell Woudsma, 81, passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Dorothy Becker Newell and Orville Newell, and is the wife of John Franklin “Woody” Woudsma. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter and great grandchildren. She also…… read more »
March 25, 2025, 77, Goldsboro — Kenneth Paul “Kenny Paul” Godfrey, age 77, passed away early Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family and friends, at UNC/Chapel Hill Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Godfrey and Louise Sasser Godfrey and the husband of the late Sandra West…… read more »
March 23, 2025, 88, Goldsboro — Shirley Barnes Blackman, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 23rd at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Ernest Barnes and Annie Mae Adams Barnes. She was the wife of the late William Bertus Blackman. Shirley was loved by…… read more »
April 3, 2025,, 98, Goldsboro — Gurman Ralph Jackson, age 98, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Meadowview Assisted Living in Smithfield. Born on July 8, 1926, in the farming community of Seven Springs in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Gurman and Bessie Price Jackson. At the age…… read more »
March 31, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Barbara W. Taylor, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, departed from this world on March 31, 2025, at the age of 75. Barbara was born on May 20, 1949, in Elkhart County, Indiana, to the late Hubert Wise and Sue NeSmith Wise, who instilled in her the…… read more »
March 31, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — January 6, 1935 – March 31, 2025 Ike Goodwin, devoted husband and beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025, in the company of family and loved ones. He was 90 years old at the time of his passing. Ike was born in…… read more »
March 31, 2025, 65, Kenly — Leonard Mark Newsome, 65, of Kenly, NC, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Born on September 8, 1959, in Wayne County to Lula Gurley Newsome and the late Leonard McCoy Newsome, Mark’s life was defined by his unwavering faith, dedication to…… read more »
