September 25, 2023, 87, Conway — Betty Jane Fields Coombs, 87, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Northampton County. She was born in Goldsboro, NC on May 24, 1936, to the late Floyd and Ila Mae Fields. Jane was the devoted wife of the late Wilbur O. Coombs since October 20,…… read more »
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Betty Jane Fields Coombs
James Martin Powell, Jr.
September 24, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — James Martin Powell, Jr., age 64, passed away Sunday at Wayne UNC Healthcare, with his beloved wife, children, and brothers by his side. Born in Wayne County, Martin was the son of the late James “Jimmy” Martin Powell and Shelby Jean Wolfe Powell. He was retired from Charter Communications…… read more »
Linda Gail Smith Brinson
September 22, 2023, 74, Pink Hill — Linda Gail Smith Brinson, 74, of Pink Hill, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Freely and Eva Smith Smith, and married to Robert Dearl Brinson. Mrs. Brinson is a retired Activities Director with Windam Hall, and…… read more »
Danny Euland Jones
September 20, 2023, 65, Goldsboro — Danny Euland Jones, age 65, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of Merline M. Jones and the late Robert Lee Jones. Danny was a Veteran of the Army National Guard where he served as a medic with…… read more »
Bobby Cox
September 20, 2023, 82, Dudley — December 25, 1940 – September 20, 2023 Bobby Cox, 82, of Dudley, passed away Wednesday night at Wayne U.N.C Hospital. He was the son of the late Walter and Phoebe Grantham Cox, and the husband of Patricia Wise Cox. Bobby was a retired Staff Sergeant from the South Carolina…… read more »
Ashley Richard Turner
September 18, 2023, 44, Grantham — Ashley Richard Turner, age 44 of the Grantham Community, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, He was born in Wayne County to the late Charles Leigh Turner & Brenda Barrow Turner. Ashley was a self-employed Mechanic and a graduate of Southern Wayne High School. In addition to his mother,…… read more »
Darla Polifka
September 16, 2023, 67, LaGrange — Darla Polifka, 67, of La Grange passed away Saturday at her residence. She was the daughter of Robert and Delores Fanslau Malkowski. Mrs. Darla was a cook at B&G Grill. In addition to her work, she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. At this time, no formal…… read more »
Norwood Cecil Anderson
September 11, 2023, 84, Goldsboro — Norwood Cecil Anderson was born on January 1, 1939, in Goldsboro, NC to the late Herman Steele & Carrie Martin Anderson. Although originally from Goldsboro, Norwood spent the majority of his life in Rocky Mount, NC. He was in sales for the majority of his life, and he was…… read more »
Gary Eugene Harriger
September 3, 2023, 84, Goldsboro — Gary Eugene Harriger, 84, of Goldsboro, passed away Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Oil City, PA, the son of the late Frederick Jeremiah and Lucille Fox Harriger and married to Kathryn Marzolf Harriger. Mr. Harriger is a United States Air Force Retired MSgt who served from…… read more »
Melissa Ann “Boo-Boo” Sauls
September 2, 2023, 54, Goldsboro — Melissa Ann “Boo-Boo” Sauls, 53, passed away early Saturday morning at Wayne UNC Hospital. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Tony Ellis, Jr. and the late Neta Pearl Ellis and wife of the late Johnny Richard Sauls, Jr. Melissa was a member of the…… read more »
