December 1, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Kathryn Taylor Hales, 80, departed this life on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill. Born July 3, 1945 in Wayne County, she was daughter to the late Arthur Taylor and Mildred Cox Taylor. Mom was a dedicated and active member of…… read more »
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Kathryn Taylor Hales
James “Jimmy” Thomas Rowe, II
November 29, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — James “Jimmy” Thomas Rowe, II, 62, slipped away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care with his wife and children by his side. Born in Wayne County on February 9, 1963, he was son to the late James Thomas Rowe and Glendora Wall Rowe. Jimmy…… read more »
Tommy Walter Boyette
November 29, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Tommy Walter Boyette, 73, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, Virginia, after a courageous battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. Tommy was born on July 16, 1952, to Wiver Grayson and Catherine Outlaw Boyette. Due to family circumstances,…… read more »
Joseph “Joe” Claude Lyon Jr.
November 28, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — Joseph “Joe” Claude Lyon, Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born on February 4, 1949 in Maryland, he was son to the late Joseph Lyon, Sr. and Ruth Zuknick Lyon. Above all, Joe held a deep and abiding love for his…… read more »
Walter Eugene Lewis
November 28, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Walter Eugene Lewis, 83, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne County on October 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Lonnie Max and Ruby Bruce Lewis. In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded…… read more »
James Houston
November 28, 2025, 89, Pikeville — James Houston, 89, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born in Nassau County, NY, on February 19, 1936, he was son to the late James Houston and Grace Logan Houston. James served his country in the military and was a proud…… read more »
Ricky White
November 28, 2025, 70, Faison — Ricky White, 70, departed this life on Friday, November 28, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 17, 1955 in Germany, he was son to the late Theodore White and Betty Jacqueline McKeel White. Ricky was the proud owner and operator of Precision Machinist…… read more »
Marion Ray Bradford
November 27, 2025, 72, Princeton — Marion Ray Bradford, 72, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his home. Born in Wayne County on May 2, 1953, he was son to the late Thurman Bradford and Ruth Ingram Bradford. Marion found great fulfillment in the outdoors, where he devoted much of his time…… read more »
Charles Ray Kornegay
November 26, 2025, 73, Dudley — Charles Ray Kornegay, 73, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Wayne County on February 24, 1952, he was the son of the late James Clifton and Julia Brogden Kornegay. Charles is survived by his daughter, Cristy Kornegay…… read more »
Wilma Jean Smith
November 25, 2025, 88, Goldsboro — Wilma Jean Smith, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Major County, Oklahoma, on January 20, 1937, she was daughter to the late Marvin Sharp and Blanche Adamson Sharp. The family will receive friends for a time of…… read more »
