April 23, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — Katherine Ann Wood Lynch, 74, passed away at Brookdale on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Born in Charlotte on August 30, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George Hall Wood and Alice Woodruff Wood. Katherine is survived by her brothers, Michael B. Wood and George H. Wood, Jr.…… read more »
April 20, 2024, 100, Goldsboro — Hansford “Hank” Thornton Ricks, 100, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024, while being cared for at TerraBella of Southport. She was born in Wayne County to the late Marshall E. Thornton and Amy Ann Lewis Thornton on July 5, 1923. In addition to her…… read more »
April 19, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Dr. Robert Swenson Meyer died peacefully on Friday, April 19, wrapped in the loving embrace of his wife Linda of nearly 54 years and surrounded by his family. A servant of the Lord and pillar of his community, “Dr. Bob” left this world to be with Jesus, joining his…… read more »
April 18, 2024, 61, Goldsboro — Leon Vinson, 61, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care. Leon was born December 3, 1962, in Wayne County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Minister Roy Lee Dixon, Jr. and Linda Vinson Dixon. Leon accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior…… read more »
April 16, 2024, 71, Goldsboro — Rebecca Rhew Deans went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Roxboro, NC to the late Edward Thomas Rhew and Della Ferrell Rhew on July 9, 1952. In addition to her parents,…… read more »
April 14, 2024, 77, Goldsboro — James Allen Bolduc, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at ECU Medicine in Greenville. James was born in San Francisco, California to the late Edward and Verne Frances Bolduc on December 21, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Bernadette…… read more »
April 17, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Marie Brown Sauls, 79, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health. She was born in Tazewell County, Virginia on January 8, 1945, to the late Roy and Alta Stevenson Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth…… read more »
April 14, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — Martha Nancy Herndon, 69, entered her heavenly home and joined her parents on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Martha was born in Wayne County to the late Henry C. Herndon, Jr. and Sarah Lancaster Herndon on September 13, 1954. Earning three Master’s degrees in Economics, Taxation, and Business Administration, Martha…… read more »
January 12, 2024, 92, Fremont — A memorial service to celebrate the life of William A. Ballance, Sr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the sanctuary of Fremont Missionary Baptist Church in Fremont. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in the sanctuary. The service may be…… read more »
April 15, 2024, 63, Goldsboro — Bobby O. Shifflett, Jr., 63, born in Wayne County, peacefully passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing Home. Born in Wayne County on January 27, 1961, he was the son of Betty Pierce Shifflett and the late Bobby O. Shifflett Sr., Senior Master Sgt. US Air…… read more »
