January 22, 2025, 76, Faison — Mrs. Dannie Ellis Kennedy, 76, a life-long Faison resident, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in the comfort of her home. She had been employed with her father at C. P. Ellis Produce Company, had been owner/operator of Maggie’s Fashions, a dress and ladies boutique named for her mother,…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Dannie Ellis Kennedy
Judith Ann Long
January 26, 2025, 60, Goldsboro — Judith Ann Long, age 60, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at her home. Born in Moore County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Faye Long, also preceding her in death are her siblings Cynthia Melton and Paul Long. She was a member of The Bridge…… read more »
Frances Chestnutt Gurley
January 24, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Frances Chestnutt Gurley, 81, of Goldsboro passed away Friday morning at Kenansville Health and Rehab. She is the daughter of the late C. O. “Jack” and Macy Blizzard Chestnutt and is the wife of the late Needham R. Gurley. Mrs. Gurley enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her…… read more »
Marlene “Tootsie” Hare Harrell Edwards
January 23, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Marlene “Tootsie” Hare Harrell Edwards, age 92, went to meet her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 23rd at her residence. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Louis Russell Hare and Myrtle Elizabeth Holt Hare and was preceded in…… read more »
Billy Royster
January 26, 2025, 64, Goldsboro — Billy Royster, 64, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Born in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Paschal Royster and Marie Camille Napolitano Royster. Billy is survived by his loving wife, Susan Jean Sutton Royster; children, Crystal Leigha and…… read more »
Lillian Howell Rose
January 26, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — Lillian Howell Rose, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Goldsboro Rehab in Goldsboro. Lillian was born in Wayne County to the late Norman and Sudie Howell on July 8, 1938. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Prillwitz,…… read more »
Lynda Radford Haywood
January 26, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Lynda Radford Haywood, 82, finished her course on this earth early on Sunday morning, January 26, 2025. She was born in Wayne County to the late Elbert Gideon Radford and Blanche Turner Radford on December 30, 1942. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
Lillian Carol Talton Green
January 25, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Lillian Carol Talton Green, 82, passed away peacefully at Kitty Askins Hospice center on January 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Johnston County to the late Leo Franklin Talton and Lillian Ballance Talton Radabaugh on October 28, 1942. In addition to her parents, Carol was…… read more »
Donna Sue Thigpen
January 25, 2025, 61, Pikeville — Donna Sue Thigpen, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on April 7, 1963, she was daughter to Donnie Ray Colmore and Edith Johnson Colmore. Donna loved spending time with her family and was a beacon of…… read more »
Barbara Ann Gurley Browder
January 24, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Barbara Ann Gurley Browder, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 at UNC Health Rex, surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Wayne County on September 23, 1942 to the late Leamon and Lillian Gurley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
