May 16, 2024, 90, Goldsboro — Mary Lee Carter Peele, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Greene County on January 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Linwood Earl and Henrietta Howell Carter. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded…… read more »
May 14, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Sallie Jane Powell Hodgin, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County on August 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Powell Sr. and Madge Sutton Powell. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
May 16, 2024, 92, Goldsboro — Billy Jake Johnson, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Born in Lebanon, Tennessee on May 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Enos H. and Day Hatcher Johnson. In addition to his parents, Jake was preceded in death by…… read more »
May 15, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Mickey Dean Vernon, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born on January 26, 1943, in Surry County, he was the son of the late Brady Harrison Vernon and Virginia Gunnell Vernon. Mickey is survived by his wife, Maria Rhodora Vernon;…… read more »
May 14, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Elbert Gordon Aycock, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Gordon was born in Wayne County to the late Elbert A. and Thelma Helms Aycock on July 10, 1936. Gordon lived his dream proudly serving his country in the United States…… read more »
May 14, 2024, 57, Goldsboro — Rhonda Kay Wheeler, 57, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Rhonda was born in Williamsburg, Virginia to the late Bobby Wheeler, Sr. and Peggy Pate Wheeler on November 10, 1966. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
May 12, 2024, 83, Goldsboro — Rose Price Goode, 83, was received into the arms of her Savior in the evening hours of Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born in Cumberland County to Ralph and Esther Grey Braswell Price on May 1, 1941. God was always first in Rose’s life, above all else. Her…… read more »
May 11, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Eleanor Frances Hare Grant, 91, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children and her precious caregiver Mary Kimes. A native of Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late George and Mamie Hare. Raised in a humble home on the farm, Mrs. Grant learned…… read more »
May 11, 2024, 73, Goldsboro — Philip Anthony Dixon, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Born in New York on March 27, 1951, he was the son of the late Doyle Dixon and Clara LaForge Dixon. In addition to his parents, Philip is preceded in death by his siblings, Charles Dixon, Marjorie Dixon,…… read more »
May 8, 2024, 84, Goldsboro — Christine Creech Smith passed away peacefully to her eternal home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born to Elizabeth Turnage and Patrick Creech in Goldsboro on January 13, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, MSgt. Jimmie R. Smith;…… read more »
