October 7, 2024, 70, Goldsboro — Thelma Edwards Jones, 70, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro surrounded by her family. Thelma was born in Wayne County to Mary Rose Frazier Edwards of Goldsboro and the late Jacob Edwards on May 5, 1954. She worked as a receptionist at…… read more »
October 6, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone.…… read more »
October 2, 2024, 76, Chapel Hill — Robert Joel Grantham, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at his home. Born in Wayne County on November 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Mildred Moffett Grantham. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked…… read more »
October 3, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Ann Lancaster Newcomb, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wayne County on March 27, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Lancaster and Amanda Teachey Lancaster. A service to celebrate Ann’s life will be held on…… read more »
October 2, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — Jack Laughlin went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Goldsboro, NC, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Asheboro, NC to the Rev. Charles and Alice Laughlin on December 20, 1945. He was married to his loving wife Nancy…… read more »
October 2, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Shirley Ann Greene West, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on November 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ernest Green and Eva Thompson Greene. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death…… read more »
October 1, 2024, 84, Goldsboro — Janet Marie Williams Potter, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Wayne UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro. Janet was born on June 7, 1940, in Wayne County to the late Nathan Hugh Williams and Sally Zenovah Jordan Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
October 1, 2024, 72, Grantham — Robert Brient Stilley, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at UNC Health Rex, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lenoir County on August 30, 1952, he was the son of the late James Stilley and Alma Howard Stilley Ferrell. Brient is survived by his wife, Debora…… read more »
October 1, 2024, 70, Goldsboro — Bobby Ray Adams, 70, was welcomed to life eternal on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born in Geneva, New York to the late Beulah and Billy Adams on August 16, 1954. Growing up in Wayne County, Bobby attended Rosewood High School. He…… read more »
September 30, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — Faye Sasser Hinson peacefully departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late George Franklin Sasser and Alice Edgerton Sasser on June 2, 1947. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by…… read more »
