Category Archives: Obituaries

Harold Lee Hill

Harold Lee Hill

January 8, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – Harold Lee Hill, 76, went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Harold Lee Hill was born January 18, 1944 in Wayne County to the late James Edward and Ruth Woodard Hill. Harold was a graduate of Rosewood High…read more »

James Preston Holland, Sr.

James Preston Holland, Sr.

January 8, 2021, 89, Goldsboro – James Preston Holland, Sr., 89, went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Preston was born in Wilson County on October 10, 1931 to the late J. Elmer and Victoria Atkinson Holland. He had been a valued employee of Motor Bearings…read more »

William Roger Tripp

William Roger Tripp

January 8, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – William Roger Tripp, 73, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Roger was born in Lenoir County on November 18, 1947 to the late Buck and Gloria Tripp. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Roger was a valued employee of…read more »

Roger Elliot Taylor

Roger Elliot Taylor

January 7, 2021, 69, Goldsboro – Roger Elliot Taylor, 69, stepped away from this world to begin walking the streets of gold on January 7, 2021. Roger was born in Greene County to the late Eddie Russel and Sue Taylor Kennedy on February 3, 1951. Roger was known to keep to himself, never making much…read more »

James “Jim” Calvin Sharpe

James “Jim” Calvin Sharpe

January 11, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – James “Jim” Calvin Sharpe, 73, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at home. The family will receive visitors at 111 Daryl Drive, Goldsboro on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 4 until 6 p.m. Mr. Sharpe was born in Florida on April 6, 1947 to the late J.C.…read more »

Shelby Jean Walston

Shelby Jean Walston

January 9, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Shelby Jean Walston, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Nahunta Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Walston was born in Greene County on…read more »

Barbara Jean Rose Sauls Farrell

Barbara Jean Rose Sauls Farrell

January 8, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Barbara Jean Rose Sauls Farrell, 83, passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021 at Spring Arbor in Kinston, North Carolina. Born in Greene County, North Carolina on August 17th, 1937, Jean was one of five children born to the late Jesse and Debbie Shingleton Rose. A private family service will…read more »

Robert “Rob” Sherrard

Robert “Rob” Sherrard

January 8, 2021, 76, Hubert – Robert “Rob” Sherrard, 76, of Hubert, North Carolina passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at home. A graveside service will be held at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro on Friday, January 22, 2021. Mr. Sherrard was born in Kentucky on September 9, 1944 to the late Robert…read more »

Minister Annie Grundy

Minister Annie Grundy

January 10, 2021, 81, Mount Olive – Minister Annie Grundy, 81, of Mt. Olive died Sunday in the Brian Center. She was born on September 29, 1939 in Milledgeville, GA to George and Irene Cummings Walls and is survived by three children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 PM at the St. Mark…read more »

Kenneth Michael Garrison

Kenneth Michael Garrison

January 9, 2021, 62, Dudley – Kenneth M. Garrison, 62, died Saturday at Select Specialty Hospital, Durham. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 3:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, with Dr. Josh Whitfield Officiating. The family will receive friends at Evergreen Funeral Home from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM. He is survived…read more »

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