January 11, 2025, 77, Stantonsburg — Durwood Ray Grimes, 77, of Stantonsburg passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home. No formal service will be held. Mr. Grimes was born in Wayne County on July 7, 1947 to the late John William “Bill” and Mary Jane “Janie” Grimes. He is survived by his daughter,…… read more »
January 10, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Rebecca S. Manley of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Friday, January 10, 2025 at her home. She was the wife of the late 1st Sgt. Alfonzo Manley Sr., Army, (Ret.). Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral…… read more »
January 10, 2025, 85, Dudley — Opel Deloris Hughes, 85, of Dudley passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 10, 2025. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial…… read more »
January 9, 2025, 86, Stantonsburg — Jean Seagle, 86, of Stantonsburg went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, January 9, 2025 at UNC Health Care Wayne in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 3 p.m. at Watery Branch FWB Church with the Pastor Allen Stanley officiating. Interment will…… read more »
January 9, 2025, 76, Turkey — Dennis Ray Motschenbacher passed away on January 9, 2025 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina after a 14 year battle with cancer. Dennis was born on January 25, 1948, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Niles Leo and Delores Mae (Snyder) Motschenbacher. In 1955, his family moved…… read more »
January 5, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Senior Master Sergeant James Leon Zills, USAF Retired, passed away Sunday morning, January 5, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center at the age of 90. Mr. Zills was born in Alabama on July 8, 1934 to the late Andrew Floyd and Annie Pearson Zills. He was a veteran of…… read more »
January 6, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Margaret Becton Newsome was born on February 4, 1935, in Goldsboro, NC to the late Guilford Becton and Winnie Hubbard Becton. She passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025. Margaret attended public schools in Wayne County, graduating from Central High School in 1952. She went on to graduate from North Carolina Central…… read more »
December 29, 2024, 3 months, Goldsboro — Baby Camriah Cierra Floyd, 3 months, passed away on December 29, 2024. She was born to Christina McLaurin and Jordan Floyd. A service of love and remembrance will be held Friday at 2 PM in the Rev. Ernie Haskins Memorial Chapel of Haskins Funeral Home. Arrangements are by…… read more »
December 23, 2024, 34, Goldsboro — Terrance Hoyt, 34, of 202 Bright St., died December 23, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 7, 1990 to Angela Hoyt Leary in Boston, Massachusetts. Funeral services will held on Friday, January 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Rev Ernie Haskins Memorial Chapel of Haskins Memorial…… read more »
January 11, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — HT Pate Grantham, age 83, passed away early Saturday morning, January 11, 2025 at his home. Born September 15, 1941 in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Carl Leon Grantham and Lela Pate Grantham. After graduating from Goldsboro High School, HT served in the United States…… read more »
