June 28, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Herman Worth Edwards, Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. H.W. was born in Wilson County to the late Herman Worth Edwards, Sr. and Roxie Wadsworth Edwards on February 20, 1937. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Herman Worth Edwards, Jr.
Jean Gurley Wilson
June 27, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Jean Gurley Wilson, 89, made her way to Heaven on Thursday, June 27, 2024, while surrounded by her family. She was born in Wayne County on February 11, 1935, to the late John Leland Gurley and Ruth Martin Gurley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
Penie Ann Whitman Smith
June 25, 2024, 80, Grantham – Penie Ann Whitman Smith, 80, passed away on Tuesday evening at Sutton’s Retirement Center, where she has been residing over the last few years. Penie was born in Wayne County to the late Jim Jeffrey Whitman and Pennie Belle Weeks Whitman on January 21, 1944. In addition to her…… read more »
Terry Lynn Stone
June 24, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — Terry Lynn Stone, 65, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at his home. Born in Wayne County on September 8, 1958, he was the son of the late George Edward Stone and Bobbie Nell Brown Gray. In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his…… read more »
Ramon Cecil Batts, Jr.
June 24, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Ramon Cecil Batts, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Ray was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Ramon Cecil Batts, Sr., and Chloe Greene Batts on November 19, 1937. Growing up, Ray was industrious at an early age…… read more »
Gerald “Jerry” Fredrick Kendall
June 23, 2024, 84, Goldsboro — Gerald “Jerry” Fredrick Kendall, 84, died on June 23, 2024, at his home in Goldsboro, N.C., after a long struggle with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. He was born on May 3, 1940, and was preceded in death by his parents, James and Florence Kendall, and by brother and sister-in-law,…… read more »
Glenn Hartley
June 22, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — Glenn Hartley, 81, departed this life for life eternal on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Glenn was born in Wayne County to the late Jake and Louise Hartley on November 9, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…… read more »
Donna Kendall Hill
June 21, 2024, 78, Goldsboro — Donna Kendall Hill, 78, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at her home. Born in New York City on March 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Howard John Kendall and Ruth Tonkin Kendall. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her…… read more »
James Leslie Thompson
June 19, 2024, 64, Goldsboro — James Leslie Thompson, 64, left a void in the hearts of many as he departed this life for life eternal on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. James was born in Durham County to the late Graham Kent Thompson and Mary Virginia Currin Thompson on July 12, 1959. James attended Goldsboro…… read more »
David William Brodhead
June 26, 2024, 76, Snow Hill — David William Brodhead, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Amsterdam, New York on September 25, 1947, to the late Charles and Etta Belle Eason Mozingo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a…… read more »
