Category Archives: Obituaries

Kei Esposito

Kei Esposito

January 16, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Kei Esposito, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on January 16, 2025. She was a beacon of love who left an indelible mark on everyone who had the joy of knowing her. Born on May 2, 1930 in Sayama-shi, Saitama-Ken, Japan, she immigrated…read more »

James Woodrow “Woody” Curfman

James Woodrow “Woody” Curfman

January 15, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — James Woodrow “Woody” Curfman, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newport News, Virginia on October 31, 1944, he was the son of the late John Edmond and Susan Hudgins Curfman. In addition to his parents, Woody was…read more »

Gary Neal Lynch

Gary Neal Lynch

January 15, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Gary Neal Lynch, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on May 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Gene Lynch and AnnieBell Thomas Lynch Allen. Gary is survived by his wife, Diane M. Lynch; children,…read more »

Lois Marie McLamb Wells

Lois Marie McLamb Wells

January 15, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Lois Marie McLamb Wells, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Born in Durham County on September 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Carlie Aaron McLamb and Beatrice Leary McLamb. In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hudson…read more »

Andrew Grove Boyd

Andrew Grove Boyd

January 14, 2025, 86, Seven Springs — Andrew Grove Boyd, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sedgwick County Kansas, he was son to the late Andrew Warren Boyd and Margaret Grove Boyd. Andrew was a man whose heart soared as high as the…read more »

Connie Arlette Black

Connie Arlette Black

January 13, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Connie Arlette Black, 82, passed away at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in Minot, North Dakota on April 5, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Emma Martha Staal Fjeld. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin…read more »

Dana Smith Sinquefield

Dana Smith Sinquefield

January 16, 2025, 49, Kenly — Dana Smith Sinquefield, 49, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born in Wilson County on May 16, 1975, she was the daughter of Eddie Ballard Smith, Sr., and Mary Lou Nixon Bailey. Dana is survived by her husband, Ben Sinquefield; children, Megan Rivera and wife,…read more »

Diane Bryant Rouse

Diane Bryant Rouse

January 15, 2025, 60, Kenly — Diane Bryant Rouse, 60, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Robert Bryant and the late Joyce Bryant. Diane is survived by her husband, Ed Rouse; children, Bobby Webber, Amanda Lynn Webber, and Christopher Rouse; granddaughter,…read more »

Edna Y. Coston

Edna Y. Coston

January 16, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Ms. Edna Y. Coston, 82, completed her earthly walk of life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Elsie Triplett

Elsie Triplett

January 14, 2025, 86, Goldsboro — Ms. Elsie Triplett, 86, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The arrangements are incomplete.read more »

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