October 13, 2025, 77 Goldsboro — Martha Tillman, aged 77, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at UNC-Wayne Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Miller and Alma Louise Vernon Miller. Martha dedicated many years to her career in food service at Cherry Hospital,…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Martha Mae (Miller) Tillman
David Micah Anderson
October 12, 2025, 56, Goldsboro — David Micah Anderson, age 56, passed away in the early morning hours of October 12, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County to the late Lester Anderson and Elizabeth Mitchell Anderson. He was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church Services will be held by…… read more »
Major Gordon Hinson Jr.
October 12, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Major Gordon Hinson Jr., died at age 75 at Kenansville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in North Carolina on October the 12th, 2025. He was born on May 19th 1950, to the late Major Gordon Hinson Sr. and Annie Hazel Hinson. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his…… read more »
Timothy Neil Harrington
September 16, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Tim Harrington, age 82, of Dudley, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on September 16. He was born in Kankakee, Illinois. He was married to Hui-Son Harrington. Born on October 23, 1942, he was the son of Timothy F. Harrington and Estelle Rapier Harrington. He proudly…… read more »
Barbara Ann (Bass) Davis Hughey
October 9, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Barbara Ann Bass Davis Hughey, age 83, passed away at her residence. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Henry King Bass and Theodora Watkins Bass. She was a member of Salem Church. A service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at the Salem…… read more »
Jeanne Marie (Leonard) Phelps
October 9, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Jeanne Marie Leonard Phelps, age 89, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born December 29, 1935 to the late Harold E. Leonard and Regina M. Boivin Leonard in Lebanon, NH. She was a member of Providence Church, American…… read more »
James Faron Cooke
October 7, 2025, 68, Goldsboro — James Faron Cooke, age 68, passed away Tuesday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Goldsboro, NC, he was the son of the late James Fredrick Cooke and Betty Jane Howell Cooke. No Formal services will be held at this time. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the…… read more »
Johnnie Earl Best
October 10, 2025, 74, Goldsboro — Johnnie Earl Best, 74, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home in Goldsboro, NC, surrounded by the love of his family. Johnnie was born in Wayne County on March 19, 1951 to the late Ralph Edward Best and Agnes Westbrook Best. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
Jimmy Dexter Smith
October 9, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Jimmy Dexter Smith, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born in Wayne County on November 21, 1942, to the late Paul Guy Smith and Ethel Lane Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…… read more »
Sharon Summerlin Hardison
October 8, 2025, 52, Goldsboro — Sharon Denise Summerlin Hardison, 52, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her home. Born in Wayne County on July 10, 1973, she was the beloved daughter of Laverne Sutton Summerlin Barwick and the late George Marshall Summerlin. A woman of quiet strength and unwavering compassion, Sharon…… read more »
