September 1, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Ola Faye Sullivan, 94, of Kinston was graciously welcomed into the presence of the Lord and reunited with her husband, C.D., on Monday, September 1, 2025. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Major Daniel and Ola Mae Williams. A devoted member of Spilman Memorial…… read more »
August 31, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Donald Eugene Ledbetter, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at UNC Rex Healthcare. He was born on May 11, 1942, in Haywood County, North Carolina, to the late Paul Ledbetter and Fannie Belle McDaris Ledbetter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…… read more »
August 26, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Randy Scott Hinson, 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his home. Randy was born in Wayne County to the late Lester and Hazel Best Hinson on February 17, 1959. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Hinson, and a…… read more »
August 26, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — SFC Paul Robert Apodaca (Ret), 82, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Denver, Colorado, on January 26, 1943, to the late Paul Urbano Apodaca and Mary Sandoval Apodaca. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three…… read more »
August 23, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Jackie Gray Mewborn, 80, was gently carried home in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025, wrapped in the love of her family and the care of those who had walked alongside her in her final chapter at Helping Hands Assisted Living. Born in Wayne County on August…… read more »
August 21, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — Linda Rouse Howard, 85, of Seven Springs passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born December 12, 1939, to the late Konrad McCoy Rouse and Mary Alexander Rouse. Linda was a member of Seven Springs Church on the Hill where she served in many…… read more »
August 20, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — Lonnie Benjamin “Ben” Rhodes, IV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ben was born in Lenoir County to the late Lonnie Benjamin “Benny” Rhodes III and Anne Ball Rhodes on January 24, 1963. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…… read more »
August 14, 2025, 72, Goldsboro — Sadie Ann Turner Aycock, 72, set out for her final journey on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She was born in Lenoir County on January 1, 1953, to the late Robert L. and Ruby Louise Hughes Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,…… read more »
August 8, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Francis Earl Wood, 89, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Earl was born in Craven County on October 13, 1935, to the late C.W. and Cynthia Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…… read more »
August 6, 2025, 84, Goldsboro — Walter Timothy “Tim” Shivar, 84, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Anderson; son-in-law, Andy; and grandchildren, Hayden and Whitley Anderson of Winterville. Tim is also survived by his brothers, Curtis Shivar (Virginia) and D.W. Shivar (Edie); cherished sister,…… read more »
