December 29, 2024, 88, Selma — Cynthia O’Neil Carson surrendered to lymphoma, and was called home to heaven, to watch over her family and malevolent dog, Poncho. Cynthia, born in Moriah, New York on January 21, 1936, was the youngest child of Faye Patten O’Neil and Charles Van Rensselaer O’Neil. In addition to her parents,…… read more »
December 26, 2024, 70, Princeton — Debra Alice Montague, 70, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Goldsboro, NC on January 25, 1954 to Bob and Nan Montague. In more recent years, Debbie lived Down East, where she found many hours of peace and…… read more »
December 21, 2024, 31, Goldsboro — With profound sorrow and empathy, the management and staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Saunders and connected family to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Larry Saunders, Jr., 31. Mr. Saunders transitioned on Saturday, December 21, 2024… read more »
December 27, 2024, 57, Goldsboro — He was born to Bishop Carlton Jackson Sr. & The late Evangelist Bertha JacksonHe was preceded in death by his mother and daughter Erika Frye. He attended Wayne County Public Schools and earned several certificates in Computer Technology. He was a diehard Cowboys fan, and he loved fishing, especially…… read more »
January 1, 2025, 73, Mount Olive — Roselee White Hall, 73, resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Wednesday evening, January 1, 2025 at UNC Health Wayne Hospital in Goldsboro. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, it was there that she and her husband lived amongst her family, both employed with Eastman Chemical Company in…… read more »
December 30, 2024, 64, Harrells — On the evening of December 30, 2024, C. Thomas Murray from Harrells, NC went to his Heavenly home, surrounded by his family. Tom was born Claude Thomas Murray to Claude and Lila Strickland Murray. In 1960, Tom married Elizabeth Doming in Massachusetts. They were loving parents to three children,…… read more »
December 28, 2024, 62, Goldsboro — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Simone Elizabeth Travis Mather, on Saturday, December 28th, at the age of 62. Simone was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to the late Donald C. Travis, Sr. and Betty Anderson Travis. She was the youngest of their children…… read more »
December 28, 2024, 63, Fremont — Roger Lee Williams, age 63 of Fremont passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Barnstable County, MA to the late Charles Pal Williams and Beatrice Bulla Williams. Roger enjoyed the beach, and playing golf was his favorite past time. A…… read more »
December 25, 2024, 73, Dunn — On December 25, 2024 Alicia Beaman of Dunn, NC decided that the baby Jesus’s birthday was the best day to bid adios to her dysfunctional, loud and chaotic family. She leaves behind six children. Diane Eagon of Leesburg Florida, Mary Macias of Four Oaks NC, Juan Sanchez of Dunn,…… read more »
December 24, 2024, 96, Goldsboro — Frances Carter Tyndall passed on to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the age of 96, in Peachtree City, GA, at the home of her daughter. Frances moved to Peachtree City in 2016, from Goldsboro, NC, where she had lived for 50 years.…… read more »
