July 28, 2023, 70, Goldsboro — Mary Jo Batten Brock, who’s loving and caring spirit touched everyone around her, joined her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 28 after 70 years in her Earthly body. Born Mary Jo Batten on September 3, 1952, in Goldsboro to William H. Batten and Mary Jeanette Batten, she was a…… read more »
July 27, 2023, 72, Mount Olive — Glenda Gail Taylor Best, 72, of Mt. Olive, passed away Thursday at the Brian Center. She is the daughter of the late William Ray Taylor and Fennittee Teachey Rouse and was married to the late Jimmy Ray Best. Glenda enjoyed music and when she could go to a…… read more »
July 23, 2023, 77, Goldsboro — Gloria Elaine Hurley, age 77, passed away Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Gordon, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Margaret Martin McAdams. She was a cashier with Food Lion for over 25 years. A Celebration of Life service will be held…… read more »
July 23, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — Rex Harrol Hartzog, 83, of Goldsboro passed away on Sunday at Helping Hands Assisted Living. He is the son of the late James Aubrey Hartzog and the late Mary Emma Pridgen and was married to the late Lelia Marie Hartzog for 63 years. Mr. Hartzog joined the United States…… read more »
July 19, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Edna Lane Haire, age 87, passed away Wednesday at Genesis Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late James W. Lane and Rosa Millard Lane and the wife of the late Everette Haire. She was also preceded in death by her son, John David Duncan,…… read more »
July 18, 2023, 93, Dudley — Myrtle Elizabeth Smith Wilson, age 93, passed away Tuesday evening at her home. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben Smith and Etha Jane Britt Smith. She was the wife of the late Lester “Buster” Lee Wilson, Jr. and they were owners of Wilson’s…… read more »
July 18, 2023, 64, Goldsboro — Thomas Woodrow Rice, age 64, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Born in Windsor, NC, he was the son of the late Promise Monroe Rice and Henrietta Miller Rice. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel. A time of visitation…… read more »
July 18, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Susan Getchell Dodson, age 67; of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late Robert Morrison Getchell and Elaine Gilbert Getchell. She was retired from the Wayne County School system, serving as a teacher at Meadow Lane School. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming and will be announced…… read more »
July 16, 2023, 82, Goldsboro — Alice Kay Hood Lewis, age 82, passed away Sunday evening at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Born in Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Grover and Mildred Inez Sasser Hood. A former Miss Goldsboro, she was a graduate of Goldsboro High School…… read more »
July 16, 2023, 53, Goldsboro — Laura Anne “Cookie” Wingfield was freed from the burden of her body to fly with the Angels on July 16, 2023. While we are happy her soul is free our hearts are broken by her passing. Laura, the fifth child of William Alfred Wingfield and Elizabeth Ford Wingfield, was…… read more »
