December 20, 2022, 93, Grantham Community – Jesse Ray Brogden, age 93, passed away on Tuesday at his residence. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late William Pierce Brogden and Addie Sasser Brogden and husband of the late Barbara Barefoot Brogden. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell…… read more »
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Jesse Ray Brogden
Juanita Britt Odom
December 12, 2022, 94, Pikeville – Juanita Britt Odom, 94, of Pikeville, passed away Monday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Britt and Prosie Strickland Britt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Odom. Mrs. Odom was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church where she…… read more »
James Winfred Sutton
December 9, 2022, 56, Goldsboro – James Winfred Sutton, age 56, passed away Friday morning at Wilson Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Jack Winfred and Evelyn Outlaw Sutton. A 1984 graduate of Goldsboro High School, he attended Wayne Community College and East Carolina University. He retired…… read more »
Fonnie Lucille Turner Copple
December 8, 2022, 80, Goldsboro – Fonnie Lucille Turner Copple, age 80, passed away Thursday evening at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Mattie Lamb Turner and the wife of the late Grady Douglas Copple. She was a member of Stoney Creek Church. A…… read more »
Retired Master Sergeant James Baxter Norris
December 7, 2022, 92, Goldsboro – Retired Master Sergeant James Baxter Norris, age 92, passed away on Wednesday at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. Jim was born in Watauga County, Boone, NC in the community of Rutherwood. He was a relatively quiet man who had many friends and no known enemies. He was preceded…… read more »
Jeremiah Calvin Day
December 7, 2022, 11 mos., Goldsboro – Jeremiah Calvin Day was born on December 27, 2021, to Jeremiah Christopher Day and Ann Michelle King. Calvin had a smile that would light up a room. He was always happy, even when he was tired or not feeling well. From the day he was born Calvin brought…… read more »
Ervin Lee Gurganus
December 3, 2022, 76, Dudley – Ervin Lee Gurganus, 76, passed away Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was the son of the late Johnny and Irene Gurganus and was the husband of Julia Boswell Gurganus. Ervin enjoyed fishing, going to auctions, and “junking” but loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren most…… read more »
Oscar Orben Wiggs
December 1, 2022, 80, Goldsboro – Oscar Orben Wiggs, age 80, passed away Thursday night at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Wilson County, NC to the late Oscar V. Wiggs and Lillie Ferrell Wiggs. Mr. Wiggs retired from Kemp Furniture after 31 years of service. A service to…… read more »
Kendall Brooks Claiborne
November 24, 2022, 0, Goldsboro – Miles and Kayla Claiborne announce the death and birth of their beautiful baby girl, Kendall Brooks Claiborne on November 24, 2022. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Kennedy Blake Claiborne; paternal grandmother, Christine Claiborne; paternal grandfather, Ben Claiborne; Maternal Grandparents, Brook and Teresa Grantham.…… read more »
Ruth Dubois Robinson
November 26, 2022, 79, Goldsboro – Ruth Dubois Robinson, age 79, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at the home of her daughter. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dubois and Myrtle Christine Blackwell. She was the wife of the late Donald Allen Robinson. Ruth worked with WAGES/Headstart for…… read more »
