July 1, 2025, 75, Goldsboro —- Charles “Charlie” Parson Gaylor, III, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated servant to the Goldsboro community, passed away on July 1, 2025, at the age of 75. Born and raised in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Charlie was the son of the late Judge Charles P. Gaylor, Jr. and the…… read more »
July 1, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Michael David Grantham, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at UNC Wayne Healthcare in Goldsboro, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 26, 1956, in Fort Benning, Georgia, Michael was the son of D.T. Grantham of Goldsboro and the late Geraldine Sasser Grantham. He spent…… read more »
June 30, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Linwood Earl Farmer, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 30, 2025. Born in Wayne County on January 22, 1943, he was son to the late Walter Paul Farmer and Sally Barfield Farmer. Linwood was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose life was marked…… read more »
June 30, 2025, 61, Goldsboro — Dr. John Martyn Lewis, 61, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 7, 1964, he was the son of Peggy Derring Lewis and the late Richard Henry Lewis. In addition to his father, John was preceded in death by…… read more »
June 29, 2025, 95, Goldsboro —- John Wilkerson Thompson, Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Cypress Glen in Greenville, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Goldsboro on April 16, 1930, John was the son of the late John Wilkerson Thompson, Sr. and Lilla Mae Dawson Thompson. In addition to…… read more »
June 28, 2025, 78, Goldsboro —- Linda Lancaster Hamlett, 78, a devoted servant of the Lord, was welcomed into her eternal home in Heaven early Saturday morning. Born in Wayne County on January 29, 1947, Linda was the daughter of the late Johnnie Wilbert Lancaster and Inez Edmundson Lancaster. In addition to her parents, she…… read more »
June 27, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Kenneth Ray Bartlett, 69, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, June 27, 2025, at Wayne UNC Hospital. Kenneth was born on April 24, 1956, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late James Bartlett and Nelda Johnson Hall. He was also preceded in death by his beloved grandmother, Nettie…… read more »
June 27, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Joseph “Joe” Edward Bailey, 78, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Wayne County on April 26, 1947, he was son to the late J.T. Bailey and Feddie Scott Bailey. Joe had a love for softball and…… read more »
June 26, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — William “Eddie” Lane, Jr., 62, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home. Born in Wayne County on January 3, 1963, he was son to the late William Lane and Joyce Overbee Lane. Eddie was the kind of man you could always count on. Selfless and dependable,…… read more »
June 26, 2025, 63, Goldsboro — Richard Avery Sasser, III, age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 3, 1962, in Wayne County, he was the son of Harlene Aycock Sasser of Fremont and the late R.A. Sasser, Jr.…… read more »
