July 14, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Alton Brent Powell, 67, of Goldsboro, passed away on Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He is the son of Rachel Lambert Powell and the late Alton Powell and was married to the late Wanda Jenkins Powell. Mr. Powell worked in maintenance for Goshen Medical. He enjoyed watching Carolina…… read more »
July 12, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Virginia Elizabeth Reid Platts, age 85, passed away Wednesday in Charleston, SC. Born in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Carlton Reid, Sr. and Elizabeth Ware Reid. She was a member of Faith Harbor United Methodist Church in Surf City, NC, and Alders Gate United…… read more »
July 11, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Bruce Henderson, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning at his home. Born in Pitt County, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel Archable and Mary Frances Dail Henderson. Bruce was the husband of Edna Baker Henderson for 69 years. No formal services will be held at this…… read more »
July 11, 2023, 61, Goldsboro — Wesley Curtis Whaley, age 61, passed away Tuesday evening at Wayne/UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Vonnie and Myrtle Barwick Whaley. No formal services will be held at this time. Curtis is survived by his wife, Gale McIntosh; children, Rose…… read more »
July 7, 2023, 60, Goldsboro — John Earl Pope, 60, of Goldsboro passed away Friday at Wayne UNC Hospital. He was the son of the late James and Margaret Turnage Pope, and the husband of the late, Linda B. Pope. Mr. Pope worked in construction for himself. He enjoyed spending time with his family, riding…… read more »
July 4, 2023, 73, Grantham — Betty Jean Brock, 73, of Grantham passed away Tuesday at Wayne UNC Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Gray Radford Hoskins, and was married to the late Delma Ray Brock. Mrs. Brock attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a…… read more »
July 3, 2023, 94, Goldsboro — Sallie Virginia Lee Harper, 94, passed away Monday at The Laurels of Pender nursing home. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Rachel Miller Lee, and the wife of the late Norwood G. Harper. Sallie was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her…… read more »
July 3, 2023, 88, Goldsboro — Shirley Mooring Hill, age 88, passed from her earthly life to her eternal life on July 3, 2023. A native of Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee Mooring and Maggie Wethington Mooring. Shirley is survived by a daughter, Martha H. Leathers of Rosewood; a…… read more »
July 3, 2023, 83, Goldsboro — Barbara Ann Weller Huff, 83, of Goldsboro, passed away Monday at Helping Hands Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late John Edwin and Alida Trusdell Weller and was the wife of the late Howard Huff. She attended the First Presbyterian Church as well as Providence Methodist Church…… read more »
July 2, 2023, 90, Goldsboro — Alfred Jensen Buck, 90, of Goldsboro passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Buck was born in Goldsboro on March 27, 1933, and was the son of the late Monroe Walter Buck Jr. and Katie Roberta Sholar Buck. Mr. Buck was also…… read more »
