July 16, 2021, 76, Dudley – Vera Jane Brinkley Walters, 76, of Dudley passed away Friday at Goldsboro Assisted Living. Born in Grand Junction, CO, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Brinkley and was the wife of the late Floyd Lee Walters. She was a retired shift leader for Del Monte.…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Vera Jane Brinkley Walters
Lois Sophronia Harrell Merritt
July 16, 2021, 94, Goldsboro – Lois Sophronia Harrell Merritt (94) passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, early Friday morning, July 16th at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. She was born in Mt. Olive on April 3, 1927 to the late Melvin Crumpler Harrell and Pauline Nunn Harrell. She married the love of…… read more »
Lou Ella McDonald Tower
July 16, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Lou Ella McDonald Tower, 78, of Goldsboro passed away Friday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Franklin McDonald and Ruth McDonald McDaniel, and was the wife of CMSGT Jack Almon Tower. She was a retired registered nurse. Mrs. Tower was a devoted member…… read more »
Carolyn Beth Howell Brady
July 20, 2021, 66, Goldsboro – A kind and gentle soul left this Earth for her Heavenly home early Tuesday morning. Carolyn Beth Howell Brady, 66, died at her home surrounded by her loving family. A service celebrating Beth’s life will be held at Goldsboro Friends Meeting in Goldsboro on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at…… read more »
Cynthia Lynn Smith “Cindy” Gurley
July 19, 2021, 56, Goldsboro – Cynthia Lynn Smith “Cindy” Gurley, 56, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on May 21, 1965, she was the daughter of Virginia Fitzgerald “Jennie” Smith the late James Linwood “Buck” Smith. In addition to…… read more »
LuElla Joyce Sanders Gwaltney
July 19, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – LuElla Joyce Sanders Gwaltney, 85, died at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 19, 2021. Joyce was born in Johnston County, NC on June 4, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Morgan and Kizzie Martin Sanders. She was the fourth of six children. Joyce…… read more »
Bernice W. Suggs
July 15, 2021, 93, Antioch – Bernice W. Suggs, 93, of Antioch, TN passed away on July 17, 2021. Born in Wayne County on December 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wheeler and Nancy West Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Edward L. Suggs,…… read more »
Margaret Pruett Hardy
July 15, 2021, 58, Goldsboro – Clinging to the living hope of resurrection through Jesus Christ, Margaret Pruett Hardy, 58, entered into new life with her Savior. Sown in weakness yet raised in power, Margaret has experienced the great love our Father lavishes upon us as she now lives eternally with the Father of compassion…… read more »
Lillian Elizabeth Sauls Wade
July 17, 2021, 89, La Grange – Lillian Elizabeth Sauls Wade went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born in Lenoir County to the late John and Doris Rouse Sauls. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Vander Wade, Jr., son, Michael…… read more »
Olive Grady Jones
July 16, 2021, 84, Jason – Olive Grady Jones walked through Heaven’s gates on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born in Duplin County on June 18, 1937, to the late John Thomas Grady and Nell Chambers Grady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Lonnie…… read more »
