Category Archives: Obituaries

June 20, 2025, 66, Goldsboro —The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors humbly announce the earthly departure of Mr. Donald Kay Artis, 66.Arrangements are forthcoming....

June 16, 2025, 66, Goldsboro —Donald Lister "Rowdy" Riggs Jr., 66, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He is the son of the late, Donald Lister and Margie Helen Riggs Sr...

June 10, 2025, 72, Goldsboro —John Wesley Southerland, age 72, of Mt. Olive, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 10th. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Edward Alonza So...

June 19, 2025, 86, Goldsboro —Marvin Graham Wells, 86, of Nahunta went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 19, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family.Born on June 7, 1939, ...

June 18, 2025, 80, Goldsboro —Charlotte McBarron Malpass, 80, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by love. Born in Wayne County on August 19, 1944, Charl...

June 18, 2025, 74, Goldsboro —John Edward Frantz, 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at his home. Born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, he was son to the late John William Frantz and Bet...

June 16, 2025, 66, Goldsboro —Leonidas "Lee" Grantham Rollins, 66, passed away at his home on Monday, June 16, 2025. Lee was born in Wayne County to Betty Jean Grantham Rollins and the late Benj...

June 13, 2025, 36, Goldsboro —Quinton Leon Swinson II, born on September 4, 1988, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 13, 2025. He was 36 years old.Quinton was born in Wilson, North Carolin...

June 18, 2025, 98, Goldsboro —Ms. Lieselotte Millington, age 98 peacefully transitioned into a world of eternal peace and rest on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Goldsboro,...

June 17, 2025, 94, Goldsboro —Ms. Ruth V. Downs, age 94, slipped quietly into eternal rest on Tuesday, 06/17/2025 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The arrangements are ...