March 15, 2024, 88, Goldsboro — William Delano “Bill” Wheat of Goldsboro, NC, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. He was born on October 14, 1935, in Caryville, Tennessee, to the late Jesse and Eufoula Wheat. Bill grew up in West Virginia and upon graduating from South Charleston High School, Charleston, West Virginia…… read more »
March 14, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — Kevin Bennett Connolly, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on October 4, 1954, he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph Anthony Connolly and Jean Ann Bennett Connolly. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
March 12, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Emma Jean Sauls Gurganus Langston Hare, 89, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in Wayne County on January 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Sauls and Nancy Perry Sauls. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean is preceded in death…… read more »
March 11, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — James Robert Hooks, 78, entered into his Heavenly home while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Monday, March 11, 2024, after a brief and shocking illness. Robert was the most loving and serving husband to Brenda (Hare) for 58 years, the epitome of a role model Daddy to Michelle,…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Barbara Ann Head Dawson, 81, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born in Wayne County on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Barry Head and Beulah Chase Head. Ann served her Lord faithfully as a member of Pikeville Pentecostal Free Will…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 60, Goldsboro — Stephen Mark Fields, 60, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Born in Richmond, Virginia on August 1, 1963, he was the son of the late Garland Gene, Sr. and Linda Hooks Fields. He was also preceded in death by his beloved…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 79, Goldsboro — Dennis O’Neal Smith, 79, passed away on Friday evening, March 8, 2024, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville. Dennis was born in Wayne County to the late Leroy O’Neal Smith and Sally Blanche Carlyle Smith on August 30, 1944. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 51, Goldsboro — Julie Ann Lee, 51, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on Friday, March 8, 2024, while being cared for at Duke University Hospital. She was born in Fayette County, West Virginia to the late Orval Milburn Reed and Phyllis Ann Reed on August 12, 1972. In addition…… read more »
March 8, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — Marion Valerie Klem, 65, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Valerie was born on February 14, 1959, in New Hanover County. Valerie was a member of Saint John’s Free Will Baptist Church. Among her many talents, Valerie enjoyed reading cookbooks and…… read more »
March 7, 2024, 92, Pikeville — Alice Faulk Ezzell, 92, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior and reunited with the family that had gone before her on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in Wayne County to the late Willis and Effie B. Faulk on November 16, 1931. In addition to her…… read more »
