May 25, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Richard Gerald Adams, Sr., 81 passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Touchingly, this date was also his late wife’s birthday. Born in Craven County on August 30, 1942, he was the son of the late Malcolm “Monk” Adams…… read more »
May 22, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Suzanne Pate Gurley, 86, entered her heavenly home on May 22, 2024. Susie as she was known by friends and family was born in Wayne County on July 18, 1937, to her late parents, Handley Franklin Pate and Elizabeth Irene Amerson Pate. Susie was preceded in death by four…… read more »
May 20, 2024, 56, Goldsboro — John was born on October 11, 1967, to parents Sharon Barbour Heeden and William Mitchell Heeden, Jr. in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He attended Saint Mary’s School for 10 years and Wayne Country Day School for three, where he was a member of the 1984 basketball State Championship team. He…… read more »
May 20, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Myrtle Lee Wiggs Worley, 89, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Brookdale Country Day Road. Born in Wayne County on April 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry Arnold and Minnie Strickland Wiggs. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death…… read more »
May 19, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — Rita Jean Grant Reaves, 88, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Born and raised in England, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothea Grant. In addition to her parents, Rita is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Reaves; daughter,…… read more »
May 19, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — Charles Wilford Taylor, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Wayne UNC Hospital in Goldsboro. Born on December 20, 1945, in Greenville County, Alabama, he was the son of the late Horace Wilford Taylor and Catherine Frances Bedsole. Charles is survived by his wife, Sherry Lynn Ley…… read more »
May 18, 2024, 64, Goldsboro – Phillip Keith Medlin, 64, departed this life on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at UNC Johnston Hospital. Born March 25, 1960, in Durham NC, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruby Medlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his bonus son Allen…… read more »
May 17, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — George Morris Gurley passed away on May 17, 2024, after being surrounded by beloved friends and family. Morris was born in Goldsboro, NC on June 17, 1934. He attended Goldsboro High School and received his BA from Duke University with summa cum laude and phi beta kappa honors. After…… read more »
May 16, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — Glenn Marion Brock, 65, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Wayne County on July 27, 1958, he was the son of the late Durwood and Inez Brock. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his brothers, D.B. Brock…… read more »
May 16, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Joseph Berry Wilkins, 81, was with his family at home when he was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born in Wayne County on April 18, 1943, he was the son of the late Nathan Allen and Hazel Langston Wilkins. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
