Category Archives: Obituaries

James Nelson Thompson, Sr.

James Nelson Thompson, Sr.

February 5, 2021, 75, Goldsboro – James Nelson Thompson, Sr., age 75, passed away Friday morning at Wayne/UNC Health Care. He was the son of the late Johnnie Hubert and Sarah Juanita Reardon Thompson. A graduate of Wayne Community College in 1966, he retired after a long business career encompassing insurance and finance as well…read more »

Marta Haydee Cruz-Deodanes

Marta Haydee Cruz-Deodanes

February 5, 2021, 42, Goldsboro – Marta Haydee Cruz-Deodanes, age 42, passed away Friday at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Born in El Salvador, she was the daughter of Octaviano Cruz and Emeteria Deondanes De Cruz. She was preceded in death by a brother, Pedro Cruz and a niece, Evelyn Esther Cruz. A service to…read more »

Patricia Lee Crews Lozier

Patricia Lee Crews Lozier

February 5, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Patricia Lee Crews Lozier, age 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening. Born in Greene County, she was the daughter of the late Pony Bill Crews and Annie Lee Corbett Crews and wife of the late Victorie “Little Vic” Lozier, Jr. She was also…read more »

Allan Michael Sauls

Allan Michael Sauls

February 2, 2021, 20, Goldsboro – Allan Michael Sauls, age 20, passed away at his home on Tuesday. Born Sturgis, MI, he was the son of Jennifer Thornton Burchett and the late Marvin Sauls, Jr. He was a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School and was employed with Texas Roadhouse in Goldsboro. A service…read more »

Joe Anthony Smith

Joe Anthony Smith

February 8, 2021, 64, Goldsboro – Joe Anthony Smith, 64, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Joe was born in Wayne County on January 30, 1957 to the late Willard and Ruth Smith. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Coker Memorial Church. At his request, no…read more »

Johnny Alvin Jacobs

Johnny Alvin Jacobs

February, 7, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Johnny Alvin Jacobs, 90, passed away on Sunday, February, 7, 2021. Born in Bessemer, Alabama on June 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Anthony and Ardell Jacobs. As a veteran, Johnny served his country in the United States Air Force for 26 years. His valor and…read more »

Jonathan Harold Delano

Jonathan Harold Delano

February 7, 2021, 55, Goldsboro – Jonathan Harold Delano, 55, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in San Antonio, Texas on November 15, 1965, he was the son of Joyce B. Delano and the late John Franklin Delano. Jonathan was a resident of RHA Howell’s Child Care – Bear…read more »

Edmond Ray Kriger

Edmond Ray Kriger

February 7, 2021, 72, Goldsboro – Edmond Ray Kriger, 72, peacefully transitioned to his everlasting home on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Ray was born in Wayne County on March 11, 1948 to Norma Lee Blackburn Kriger and the late Edmond Kriger. He retired after 40 years from civil service as a licensed electrician with Seymour…read more »

Rev. Mary Frances Powell Carter

Rev. Mary Frances Powell Carter

February 7, 2021, 67, Goldsboro – Rev. Mary Frances Powell Carter, 67, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on December 25, 1953, she was the daughter of Mavis Arlene Bell Powell of Mt. Olive and the late James R. Powell, Jr. Mary was a dedicated and…read more »

Pedro Hernandez Benitez

Pedro Hernandez Benitez

February 6, 2021, 49, Goldsboro – Pedro Hernandez Benitez, 49, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. Pedro was born in Mexico to Maria Benitez Velazquez and the late Cornelio Hernandez Damian. He owned and operated Chidos Taco’s food truck in Goldsboro. Pedro had also worked with Keen Plumbing for a…read more »

Events