June 1, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Chester Orvel Willits, age 94, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC. Born in Newton County, IN, he was the son of the late Ralph Warren and Gladys Marie Willits and the husband of the late Doris Willits. Chester was a Veteran of…… read more »
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Chester Orvel Willits
Efton Medford Sager
May 27, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Efton Medford Sager, born on June 10, 1933, in Galena, Missouri, to the late Arthur and Edna Jones Sager, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Goldsboro, NC. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores Parsons Sager, and sister Imogene Harris.…… read more »
Harril Richard Charles
May 27, 2025, 67, Goldsboro — Harril Richard Charles, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 27th at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in El Paso, Texas, he was the son of the late Harril Charles and Lucille Helen Church Charles. He was a longtime employee with both Coca Cola and Pepsi and formerly attended…… read more »
David Andrew Paynter
May 12, 2025, 57, Goldsboro — David Andrew Paynter, age 57, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home in Melbourne, FL. Born in Lakenheath, England, he was the son of the late Luther Rudoph and Molly Paynter. David was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the United States Air Force with over 21 years…… read more »
Mary Ellen Thornton Best
May 21, 2025 , 80, Goldsboro — Mary Ellen Thornton Best, age 80, of Mount Olive passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at her home with her adoring family at her side. She was born in Wayne County, to the late Edgar Lee Thornton and Rubia Keel Thornton. She was also preceded in death by her…… read more »
Margaret Annette (Harrell) Sutton
May 20, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Margaret Annette Sutton, of the Suttontown community, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2025, at Mary Gran Nursing Home in Clinton. Born February 14, 1936,in Wayne County to the late Granger and Marguerite Warren Harrell, Annette is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Sutton Bass and husband Kenny…… read more »
Lauralea L. Johnson
May 15, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Lauralea L. Johnson, 73, of Dudley passed away Thursday at her residence. Born in Cook County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eloys Hartman Lueder and was the widow of the late Donald Johnson. Lauralea is survived by her children, Brian Johnson and wife, Tonikia…… read more »
Sheila Diane (Melvin) Heath
May 14, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — Sheila Diane Melvin Heath, 76, of Goldsboro, passed away Wednesday at her residence. Born in Goldsboro, she is the daughter of the late Chester Booth Melvin and Annie Rowe Melvin and was married to the late Kenneth Heath for 25 years. Sheila enjoyed doing crafts, cooking, going to dances…… read more »
Nathan Thomas Holland
May 13, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Nathan Thomas Holland, age 82 of Kenly, NC, passed away on May 13, 2025. He was born in Wayne County on June 6, 1942, to the late Sam Holland and Alma Parker Holland. Nathan married Alice Sanford in February of 1988, and they made Goldsby Ok their home. They…… read more »
Anibal Roblero Gonzalez
May 11, 2025, 64, Goldsboro — Anibal Roblero Gonzalez, 64, of Seven Springs passed away on Sunday at Wayne U.N.C. Health Care. Born in Guatemala he is the son of Eduviges Gonzalez and the late Victor Roblero Diaz and is the husband of Santos Morales Velasques. Anibal was a member of Maria Rayna De Las…… read more »
