April 14, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — John Wayne Peele, 76, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. Born in Wayne County on May 5, 1948, he was son to the late Ernest Peele and Sadie Evans Peele. A graveside service to honor John’s life will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
John Wayne Peele
Alton Leander Lee
April 14, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Alton Leander Lee, 94, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Born in Lenoir County on February 15, 1931, he was son to the late Emmett and Maggie Lee. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until…… read more »
George William Gardner Obituary
April 13, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — George William Gardner, 81, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Born in Wayne County on September 30, 1943, George was the son of the late George Emmitt Gardner and Lula McKeel Gardner. A man of quiet strength, integrity, and devotion, George lived a life…… read more »
Diane Langen Bland
April 9, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Diane Langen Bland, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Maryland on July 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William Ewald Langen and Eva Bernice Thomas Langen. In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death…… read more »
Orman Merrill Henderson Jr.
April 7, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Orman Merrill Henderson, Jr., affectionately known as Buddy, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025, at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh at the age of 75. Buddy was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend to all that he met. He is survived by his loving wife,…… read more »
Dana Weaver Bradford
April 7, 2025, 44, Goldsboro — Dana Weaver Bradford, 44, of Goldsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love of her family. A private graveside service for the family was held at the Gray Family Cemetery. Dana was born to Bonnie Smith Gray, and was…… read more »
Johnny Ray Gaither
April 12, 2025, 72, Goldsboro — Johnny Ray Gaither, 72, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Saturday, April 12, 2025. There will be no formal services.… read more »
Richard J. Starke
April 8, 2025, 27, Goldsboro — Richard J. Starke, 27, passed on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, There will be a viewing, Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Legacy Cremation Care, 1002 Ninth Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534. He was born on September 18, 1997 in Brooklyn, NY to Reginald Starke and Zelda…… read more »
Marcus Bridges
April 6, 2025, 63, Goldsboro — Marcus Bridges, 63, peacefully crossed the sands of time and entered a land of eternal peace on Sunday, April 06, 2025 at Signature Health Care in Kinston, North Carolina. The arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please keep this family in your prayers.… read more »
Lucy Rogers Watson
April 10, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Lucy Rogers Watson, 85, peacefully passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born in Wilson County on June 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Isaac Rogers and Louise Barnes Rogers. Lucy was a light in every room, a…… read more »
