October 8, 2025, 41, Goldsboro — Bradley “Brad” Scott Harper, 41, of the Grantham community passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Riverside Church in Princeton. The family will receive friends following the service, and…… read more »
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Bradley “Brad” Scott Harper
Kenneth “Ken” Graham Faucette
September 30, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Kenneth “Ken” Graham Faucette was born in Wayne County on July 5, 1947 to the late John Graham and Bessie Hines Faucette. He went to be with his Lord & Savior on his mother’s birthday on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Funeral service will…… read more »
Oreatha Ellerbe Robinson
September 29, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Oreatha Ellerbe Robinson, 94, of Goldsboro departed this earthly life Monday, September 29, 2025 at her home. She was born in Rockingham, North Carolina on October 12, 1930 to the late John and Virginia Hines Ellerbe. She was a member of Deeper Life Church Ministries. A celebration of her…… read more »
Johnnie Lee (King) Bowden
September 26, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Johnnie Lee King Bowden, 91, formerly of Dudley, entered her eternal rest on Friday, September 26, 2025, in Ruskin, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and generosity. Born January 22, 1934, in Wayne County to the late James Kent Pigford and Virginia King Pigford, Johnnie lived a…… read more »
Baby Boy Archer Gray Ballance
September 25, 2025, 5 days old, Goldsboro — Baby Boy Archer Gray Ballance went to sleep in the arms of Jesus Thursday, September 25, 2025. A private graveside service will be held for the family. Archer was born in Wayne County on September 20, 2025 to Jeffrey and Chelsey Lynn Ballance of Fremont. In addition…… read more »
Julie Ridoutt Matthews
September 22, 2025, 51, Goldsboro — Julie Ridoutt Matthews, 51, of Dudley departed this earthly life Monday, September 22, 2025 at UNC Health Rex in Raleigh. She was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1974. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of…… read more »
Dorothy Artis Grantham
September 17, 2025, 82, Goldsboro —- “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” ~2 Timothy 4:7 Mrs. Dororthy Artis Grantham was born on December 26, 1942 in Wayne County, North Carolina to the late James Artis Jr. and Queenie Edmondson Artis. She peacefully departed this earthly…… read more »
Ruth Gertrude (Feierabend) Yelverton
September 13, 2025, 94, Goldsboro —- Ruth Gertrude Feierabend Yelverton was born on September 30, 1930 in Breslau, Germany. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Willow Creek Nursing Facility in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Ruth was the daughter of the late Gertrude Kruger Feierabend and Willi Feierabend of Germany. She lived an…… read more »
Robert Edwin Perry
September 12, 2025, 64, Goldsboro — Robert “Roach” Edwin Perry, 64, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m.…… read more »
Betty Jean (Alston) Bell
September 9, 2025, 79, Goldsboro —- Betty Jean Bell, age 79, of Dudley, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 21, 1945 in Fremont, North Carolina, Betty was the daughter of the late Betty Lou Gooch and James Alston. She was a devoted daughter,…… read more »
