December 4, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — Mary Belle Souther Rose, 86, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Mary was born in Whitfield County, Georgia to the late W.M. and Nannie Louise Keyes Souther. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
December 4, 2023, 77, Goldsboro — Alan H. Merlin, 77, fought the good fight and finished his course here on Earth on Monday, December 4, 2023. Alan was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph and Dorothy Merlin on May 22, 1946. Alan served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 23…… read more »
December 4, 2023, 77, Goldsboro — Billy Douglas Sauls, 77, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home. Born on December 25, 1945, in Greene County, he was the son of the late Ernest Sauls and Margaret Goff Sauls. Doug is survived by his son, Erik Sauls; grandson, Brody Sauls; nephew, Rich “Dicky”…… read more »
December 2, 2023, 76, Pikeville — Jesse Franklin Bailey, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Wayne County on April 7, 1947, to the late Clifton and Rhoda Parnell Bailey. In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by his brother, Charles; sisters, Peggy B. Langston…… read more »
December 1, 2023, 29, Wilmington — Bryant Edward Stafford, 29, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Bryant was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and was the son of DeNeal Robert and Sherrill Bush Stafford. He is survived by his parents; his brother, Scott Stafford, and wife Lizzie; grandmother, Jane M.…… read more »
December 1, 2023, 69, Goldsboro — John David Haskill, 69, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born on September 2, 1954 in Vanderburgh, Illinois. He was the son of the late Floyd Haskill and Elizabeth Hunt Haskill. John is survived by his daughters, Tammy Haskill, and Lisa…… read more »
November 29, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Jack L. Jernigan, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Somerset Court of Goldsboro. Born in the Bowden community of Duplin County on February 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Winfred H. Jernigan and Lucy Poythress Carter. In addition to his parents, Jack was…… read more »
November 29, 2023, 80, Goldsboro — Having fought the good fight while keeping the faith, Raymond Vinson, finished his race on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Raymond was born in Greene County to the late Leslie Raymond Vinson and Nell Hagan Vinson on March 5, 1943. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…… read more »
November 28, 2023, 96, Goldsboro — Minnie Mitchell Williford, 96, peacefully departed this life and joyously entered her eternal reward on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born in Wayne County to the late Andrew E. Mitchell and Winniefred Mitchell Proctor on September 4, 1927. In addition to her parents, Minnie was preceded in death…… read more »
November 28, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — Doris Tripp Bradford, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her home. Born in Greene County on January 22, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Doris Meadows Tripp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50…… read more »
