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 »
August 16, 2024, 85, Goldsboro — Catherine “Cass” Herron Walsh, 85, was welcomed home by her Lord and by her husband on Friday, August 16, 2024. Cass was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1938, to the late Edward Joseph Herron, Sr. and Catherine Helmuth Herron. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
August 13, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Lou Ann Ginn Gurganus, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late Paul and Minnie Forehand Ginn on November 24, 1941. In addition to her parents, Lou Ann was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
August 12, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Harry Eugene Thompson III, born in Washington, DC on April 8, 1949, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro on August 12, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry Eugene Thompson II, as well as his mother, Willa…… read more »
August 12, 2024, 42, Goldsboro — Johnnie Wayne Bryant, Jr., 42, left a void in the hearts of many as he departed this life suddenly on Monday, August 12, 2024. Wayne was born in Wayne County to Johnnie Wayne Bryant, Sr., and Wanda Daughtry Whaley on March 31, 1982. With a love of nature and…… read more »
August 12, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — Beverly Sasser Howell, 76, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on August 13, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Linwood and Rachel Rhodes Sasser. In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
