Category Archives: Obituaries

Jessie Darden Peaden

Jessie Darden Peaden

February 2, 2021, 86, Elm City – Mrs. Jessie Darden Peaden, 86, resident of the Elm City area, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning of Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She had been long time sales clerk in the cosmetics department at J. C. Penney Co. Mrs. Peaden is survived by Willie…read more »

Amma Mayo Turner

Amma Mayo Turner

February 4, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Amma Mayo Turner was born on July 7, 1943 in Wayne County She was the daughter of the late Garland G. Mayo and Edith Smith Mayo and sister of the late Garland Gray Mayo, Jr. Amma was a graduate of Contentnea High School and East Carolina University. For thirty-four…read more »

Robert Morrison Gilbert Getchell

Robert Morrison Gilbert Getchell

February 1, 2021, 61, Goldsboro – Robert Morrison Gilbert Getchell, 61, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, February 1st. He was the son of the late Robert W. and Elaine G. Getchell. Robert loved to sing and was a member of The Hit Men. A service to celebrate his life will be held at a later…read more »

Rickie Allan Bell

Rickie Allan Bell

February 2, 2021, 63, Goldsboro – Rickie Allan Bell, 63, passed away at his home on February 2, 2021. Born on June 26, 1957 in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, Rickie was the son of the late Earl Bell and Mary Eileen George Bell. Rickie had a keen and deep appreciation for his country and the United States…read more »

Richard “Ricky” Allison Babb

Richard “Ricky” Allison Babb

January 31, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Richard “Ricky” Allison Babb, 65, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Born in Halifax County, NC on March 8, 1955, he is the son of Ida Sims Braswell Babb of Brunswick County, VA and the late Allison Coolidge Babb. Richard was…read more »

Dwight Foy Ingram

Dwight Foy Ingram

January 30, 2021, 61, Goldsboro – Dwight Foy Ingram, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home. Dwight was born in Wayne County, on April 21, 1959 to the late Foy and Louise Barwick Ingram. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during Desert Storm, Desert Shield and the…read more »

William “Gary” Tyner

William “Gary” Tyner

February 3, 2021, 66, Grantham – William “Gary” Tyner, 66, of Grantham, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior February 3, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro following a battle with cancer. A native of Wayne County, he was born on November 22, 1954 to Gertrude McCullen Tyner and the late…read more »

Violette Robinson

Violette Robinson

February 03, 2021, 93, Mount Olive – Violette Robinson, 93, of Mt. Olive died Wednesday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Funeral Home & Cremations.read more »

Robert Louis Skinner

Robert Louis Skinner

January 31, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Robert Louis Skinner, 85, of Goldsboro died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1935 in Onslow County to Henry L. and Essie Cooper Skinner. He is survived by his wife, Alice Hucks Skinner and four children. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2…read more »

Lee Thomas Williams, Jr.

Lee Thomas Williams, Jr.

January 30, 2021, 83, Princeton – Lee Thomas Williams, Jr., 83, of Princeton passed away at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1937 in Beaufort County, NC to the late Lee Thomas Williams and Vivian Myers Harris Williams. There will be no public services at this time. He…read more »

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