December 8, 2022, 66, Pikeville – John Richard Brancato, 66, gained a body free of pain on December 8, 2022, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation when his battle with cancer ended. He was born to the late Salvator and Mary Brancato, on January 10, 1956, in Hempstead New York. John is survived by his…… read more »
December 9, 2022, 38, Eureka – Evan Andrew Davis, 38, passed away at his home on December 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Eureka, Evan was the son of the late Warren Davis and Kitzy Aycock Davis. In addition to his parents, Evan was preceded in death by his grandparents,…… read more »
December 8, 2022, 95, Goldsboo – Martha Meredith Liles, age 95, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022, at Brookdale Country Day Road in Goldsboro, N.C. Meredith was born in Goldsboro to Orion Clinton Liles and Hortense Foushee Liles on March 16, 1927. She was the last of 11 children. She was preceded in death…… read more »
December 7, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – Charles Etheldred Sauls, 86, peacefully passed away in the comfortable surroundings of his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Born in Wayne County on September 8, 1936, he was the son of the late Vernon and Julia Perry Sauls. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death…… read more »
December 6, 2022, 95, Goldsboro – Having lived a long and fruitful life, C. Ray Smith passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the age of 95. Ray was born in Wayne County to the late W. Luby Smith and Dora Worrell Smith on December 20, 1926. In addition to his parents, Ray was…… read more »
December 5, 2022, 67, Goldsboro – Keith Charles “Casey” Hammond, 67, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Casey was born in West View, Pennsylvania to the late Edwin and Ruth Hammond on December 27, 1954. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force retiring with the…… read more »
December 5, 2022, 74, Goldsboro – Linwood Ray Stevens, 74, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Linwood was born in Wayne County to the late Eddie and Myrtie Stevens on January 20, 1948. Working alongside his family, Linwood was a partner in the family business, Stevens Carpet and later…… read more »
December 4, 2022, 102, Goldsboro – Irene Faircloth Eakes, 102, stepped into eternity and was greeted by her Lord and the loved ones who had finished their course on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Irene was born in Wayne County to the late Leslie Marvin Faircloth and Lillie Anders Faircloth on February 1, 1920. In addition…… read more »
December 3, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – Mary Howell Woodard, 92, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born and raised in Wayne County, Mary was the daughter of the late Albert Howell and Emma Elizabeth Sasser Howell. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
December 3, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – Juanita Forehand Bass, 85, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Juanita was born in Wayne County on March 2, 1937, to the late Tommy Forehand and Maggie Davis Forehand. Juanita loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She married the one God chose for her for this…… read more »
