August 21, 2023, 63, Mount Olive — Bishop Douglas Keith Bartlett, 63, completed his earthly work for the Lord on Monday, August 21, 2023. Born in Wayne County on September 16, 1959, he was the son of Marlene Pate Bartlett and the late Newton Gerald Bartlett. In addition to his mother, Doug is survived by…… read more »
August 21, 2023, 72, Goldsboro — Sandra Wilson Bass, 72, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Monday, August 21, 2023. Born in Johnston County on October 7, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian Wilson. For many years, Sandra worked at Cooper Standard in Goldsboro. She later spent time…… read more »
August 19, 2023, 90, Goldsboro — C. Jackson “Jack” Elrod, 90, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Countryside Village. Born in Etowah County, Alabama on March 14, 1933, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary Nell Harris Elrod. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his…… read more »
August 17, 2023, 68, Goldsboro — Edward Franklin “Ed” Long, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Goldsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Wayne County on November 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Major and Mable Sasser Long. Ed is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Long Smith and Edna…… read more »
August 15, 2023, 59, Surf City — Lori Strickland Herring, 59, passed away, on August 15, 2023, while being cared for at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Wilmington. Born on September 6, 1963, in Onslow County, she was the daughter of Lois Barnes Strickland and the late James Strickland. Working in the public school system…… read more »
August 14, 2023, 67, Princeton — Stephen A. Whaley, Sr., 67, of Princeton, NC passed away on August 14, 2023, after a long illness. Stephen was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and a kind friend to many. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1994 and started his own business in 1993.…… read more »
August 13, 2023, 100, Goldsboro — Edna Martin Watson, 100, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Wayne County on December 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Bertie Bell Martin. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband of…… read more »
August 12, 2023, 79, Goldsboro — Charles Ray Brogden, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Charles Ray was born on July 24, 1944, in Duplin County, one of nine children, to the late Phillip and Betsy Carter Brogden. Working in construction all of his life, Charles Ray was…… read more »
August 11, 2023, 91, Goldsboro — Albert John “A.J.” Herring, 91, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne County on February 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Lebron Lloyd Herring and Swannie B. Garris Herring. In addition…… read more »
August 11, 2023, 68, Goldsboro — Ricky Briley Wolfe, 68, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. Ricky was born in Wayne County, one of twelve children, to the late Richard Floyd Wolfe and Cora Mae Lancaster Wolfe on February 25, 1955. In addition to his parents and siblings, he was…… read more »
