April 15, 2025, 81, Goldsboro — Jonathan Carl “Buddy” Worrell passed from this life into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wayne UNC Health Care. A resident of Goldsboro, Buddy leaves behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and quiet strength. He spent his career as a truck driver…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Jonathan Carl “Buddy” Worrell
Peggy Watts Dickerson
April 14, 2025, 75, Goldsboro –= Peggy Watts Dickerson, at the age of 75, passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon, April 14, 2025, while being loved and cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Peggy was a native of Mount Olive and had lived in the Pleasant Grove area near Mount Olive for many years. …… read more »
Dartha Carol Westbrook Strickland
April 15, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Dartha Carol Westbrook Strickland, age 83, passed away Tuesday evening, April 15, 2025 at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Dartha Keel Westbrook. Carol was the wife of the late Joe Dan Strickland. She graduated from Grantham High…… read more »
Linda Mauldin Anderson
April 12, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Linda Mauldin Anderson, age 78, passed away Saturday, April 12th at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Brown Mauldin and Katie Philmon Mauldin and sister of the late, Phyllis Best. Linda was a member of Pine Forest Methodist Church and…… read more »
John Wayne Peele
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 »
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 »
