February 10, 2025, 79, Goldsboro — Glenda Smith Martikke, 79, passed away on Monday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Glenda was born in Wayne County to the late J. B. and Ruby Vinson Smith on June 28, 1945. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ronnie Smith and…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Glenda Smith Martikke
William “Bill” Fredrick Barton
February 9, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — William “Bill” Fredrick Barton, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Boston on March 24, 1946, he was the son of the late George Barton and Arlene Waldron Barton. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by…… read more »
Brenda Summerlin Taylor
February 9, 2025. 70, Goldsboro — Brenda Summerlin Taylor, 70, of Goldsboro passed away February 9, 2025 at Sutton’s Retirement Center surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Brenda was born February 17, 1954 in Wayne County to the late Willie Jones Summerlin Sr. and Josephine Jones Summerlin. She attended New…… read more »
Ronald Allen Elliott
February 6, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Ronald Allen Elliott, 87, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Winston-Salem on March 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Allen Paddison and Lucille Hampton Elliott. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded…… read more »
James Lloyd “Jimmy” Duke
February 5, 2025, 65, Goldsboro — James Lloyd “Jimmy” Duke, 65, left our lives all too suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at his home. Jimmy was born in Wayne County to the late Joseph and Barbara Duke on January 26, 1960. Jimmy had worked in delivery for Pepsi and Respracare before retiring from Neese’s…… read more »
James Robert Rast
February 4, 2025, 38, Goldsboro — James Robert Rast, 38, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at UNC Wayne Hospital. Robert was born in Wayne County to James Larry Rast and the late Joy Fields Rast on April 24, 1986. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal…… read more »
Faye Edmundson Westbrook
February 4, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Faye Edmundson Westbrook, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at her home. Faye was born in Wayne County to the late James Add Edmundson and Mary Rachel Edmundson on December 16, 1943. She retired from AT&T. Genuine in her words, Faye was easy to talk to, quick…… read more »
Dennis James Howard
February 7, 2025, 70, La Grange — January 20, 1955 – February 7, 2025 Dennis James Howard, 70, was born in Lenoir County to the late Kirby and Kathleen Barwick Howard. He worked as a commercial electrician all his life until he retired in 2011. Dennis was better known as “Low” or “Lowrider”. He had…… read more »
Mary Virginia Bryant
February 2, 2025, 80, Charleston, SC — Ms. Mary Virginia Bryant, age 80 of Charleston, South Carolina passed away at her residence alongside her loving son and daughter in law. Professional services are entrusted to McIntyre Funeral Home, LLC.… read more »
Edward Jonas Hinton
February 4, 2025, 84, Micro — Edward Jonas Hinton, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Johnston County on December 24, 1940, he was son to the late Jonas Hinton and Ruth Daughtry Hinton. Ed was not just an ordinary man; he was a…… read more »
