August 24, 2024, 67, Goldsboro — Marion Russell Pipkin, III, 67, peacefully passed away at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Better known to everyone as Buddy, he was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Marion Russell Pipkin Jr. and Doris Mumford Pipkin. Buddy retired from CSX Railroad in 2012 after 35…… read more »
August 24, 2024, 84, Goldsboro — Edward Lee Bitting, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Cecil Bitting and Ruth Cornell Bitting. In addition to his parents, Lee is preceded in…… read more »
August 21, 2024, 80, Goldsboro — Edna Earle Britt was born in Wayne County on June 9, 1944, to the late Jonah Britt and Leadie Berry Britt. She passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Wilson, NC. Edna graduated from Dillard High School and moved to Washington, D.C. to further her…… read more »
August 21, 2024, 94, Goldsboro — Nona Best Gray, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on May 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John Herman and Myrtle Worley Best. Mrs. Gray was a longtime member of Stoney…… read more »
August 19, 2024, 74, Goldsboro – Rosalind Edge, a sparkling star, was born February 3, 1950, in Wayne County, to the late George “Buttermilk” and Bernice Wilson. On August 19, 2024, in the presence of her family, God chose to peacefully remove that beautiful star from Earth to a place in His heavenly realm. In…… read more »
August 21, 2024, 94, Goldsboro — Nona Best Gray, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on May 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John Herman and Myrtle Worley Best. Mrs. Gray was a longtime member of Stoney…… read more »
August 20, 2024, 57, Smithfield — Marcos Gonzalez-Perez, 57, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, surrounded by his family at home after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Maria Laura Lona Trejo; his daughter of the home, Amy Laura Gonzalez; he is also survived by his parents, Aureliano…… read more »
August 19, 2024, 72, Goldsboro — Donnie Ray Lucas, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Donnie was born in Wilson County to the late David and Addie Lucas on February 26, 1952. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…… read more »
August 18, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — SMSgt. William Theodore Langley, USAF, Retired, 79, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was born in Nash County on May 7, 1945. William is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kirsten Thiel Langley; children, Christy L. Owens (Steve), William…… read more »
August 16, 2024, 64, La Grange — Shirley Turner Howard, age 64, went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC Shirley attended Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church in La Grange. She was a devout Christian and loved everyone she came…… read more »
