Category Archives: Obituaries

Florence Catherine “Sam” Broggi

Florence Catherine “Sam” Broggi

January 25, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – Florence Catherine “Sam” Broggi, age 76, passed away Monday at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Monongahela, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Frances Opher Goins. She was retired from Cooper Standard, working with them for over 23 years. A service to celebrate her life will…read more »

Willie Franklin Coker

Willie Franklin Coker

January 23, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Willie Franklin Coker, age 88, passed away on Saturday at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Kinston. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late John and Etta Walters Coker and husband of the late Vernetta Coker. He was also preceded in death by a son,…read more »

Milford Jordan Harrell

Milford Jordan Harrell

January 23, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Milford Jordan Harrell, 84, of Mt. Olive passed away Saturday at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Wilmington, NC. He was the son of the late Milford Z. and Inez J. Harrell, and is the husband of Mary Lois Williams Harrell. Jordan was also preceded in death by his step-mom…read more »

Earl Linwood Maxey

Earl Linwood Maxey

January 22, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Earl Linwood Maxey, age 82, passed away on Friday in Sumter, SC. Born in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Wesley Earl Maxey and Bessie Lenora Keiger Maxey and husband of the late Elizabeth Singiser Maxey. A service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday…read more »

Rosalie Strickland Surles

Rosalie Strickland Surles

January 22, 2021, 87, Grantham Community – Rosalie Strickland Surles, age 87, of the Grantham Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday evening at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus Isaac and Alice Taylor Strickland. Rose was a member of Eureka Christian…read more »

Kaye Bailey Bright

Kaye Bailey Bright

January 22, 2021, 74, Goldsboro – Kaye Bailey Bright, 74, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh. Born in Gastonia, North Carolina on January 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James Bailey and Louise Huffstickler. Kaye was a dedicated and faithful military wife to her late husband,…read more »

Brandon Patrick LeClerc-Alleman

Brandon Patrick LeClerc-Alleman

January 21, 2021, 41, Goldsboro – Brandon Patrick LeClerc-Alleman passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his parent’s home in Goldsboro. Brandon was born in Wayne County and was the son of Cheryl and Tim Alleman of Goldsboro. Growing up, Brandon was all boy. Full of energy and rather stubborn, he did what he…read more »

Ronald Joseph Tull

Ronald Joseph Tull

January 21, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Ronald Joseph Tull, age 78, of Goldsboro, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord on January 21, 2021. He was born in Salisbury, MD on May 31, 1942, to the late Harlan Tull and Rosemary Hastings. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn B.…read more »

Clenon “Big Jim” E. Barnes

Clenon “Big Jim” E. Barnes

January 26, 2021, 80, Fremont – Clenon “Big Jim” E. Barnes, 80, of Fremont went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont.read more »

Helen Elaine Brubaker

Helen Elaine Brubaker

January 24, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Helen Elaine Brubaker, 84, formerly of Goldsboro passed away Sunday morning, January 24, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The family will greet friends Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Those attending…read more »

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