March 21, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Iris Best Neal Thomas, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Iris was preceded in death by her parents, James Patrick and Mildred Brogden Best, her brother Jimmy E. Best, her second husband, Walter Thomas and the father…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Iris Best Neal Thomas
Carol Ann Backus Nagy
March 20, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Carol Ann Backus Nagy, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. Born on December 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Backus and Aldea Paquin Backus. Carol devoted her life to serving God. Carol served as a missionary all…… read more »
Steve “Jack Rabbit” Futch
March 22, 2021, 54, Dudley – Steve “Jack Rabbit” Futch, 54, of Dudley passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory followed by a graveside at 3:30 p.m. at Yelverton Grove…… read more »
Rev. Ernie Haskins
March 20, 2021, 55, Goldsboro – “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.” In profound sorrow, the Haskins Funeral Home and the Haskins Family announce the death of Rev. Ernie Haskins. Rev. Ernie Haskins, 55, of Goldsboro peacefully succumbed to the Lord’s call Saturday evening…… read more »
Mary King Redfern
March 18, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Mrs. Mary King Redfern, 78, passed on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Arrangments are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Debra Powell
March 17, 2021, 63, Mt. Olive – Ms. Debra Powell, 63, passed on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Arrangments are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Sadie Kornegay Vaughn
March 14, 2021, 60, Goldsboro – Mrs. Sadie Kornegay Vaughn, 60, passed on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 1:00pm in the J.B. Rhodes Jr. Memorial Chapel at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne…… read more »
Gregory T. Morrisey
March 18, 2021, 49, Goldsboro – It is with profound sorrow and grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Morrisey and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Gregory T. Morrisey, 49, years of age. Mr. Morrisey, transitioned on March 18, 2021 at the Genesis…… read more »
Jean Sawyer Herring
March 17, 2021, 81, Mount Olive – Jean Sawyer Herring, resident of the Indian Springs community near Mount Olive, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Herring, 81, was a retired bookkeeper having been associated with Eastern Aluminum Supply Co. in Goldsboro. Preceded in death by a son, John Charles…… read more »
Wilbert Forrest Martin
March 17, 2021, 86, Mount Olive – Wilbert Forrest Martin, 86, Mount Olive area resident, went to be with his Lord Wednesday afternoon, March 17, 2021. Known by friends and co-workers as Marty, he had honorably served in the United States Air Force, was a long-time, faithful member of Manley’s Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church, and…… read more »
