Obituaries in Goldsboro, NC

Pikeville-Doris Crawford Forehand, 83, was called home on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Born on March 3, 1942 in Wayne County, she was daughter to the late Leslie Crawford and Vivian Sasser Crawford.Doris was a devoted and faithful member of Pikes Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was ...

Jeanette Delores Gill, 88, passed peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by care and compassion.Jeanette was born on October 26, 1937, in Oshweken, Ontario, Canada, to Stewart and Violet Maracle. A proud Mohawk woman and member of the Six Nations of the Grand Rive...

Kirby Iredelle Stevens 79 of Grantham NC passed away on Saturday January 10 2026. Born June 1 1946 to Lewis McDonald Stevens and Bessie Helen Thompson Stevens Kirby grew up with a love for animals that lasted his entire life. He enjoyed caring for them and often bought sold and traded animals throug...

Jean Smith Jeffreys 98 passed away Friday evening January 9 2026 at her home in Fremont with her family by her side. Funeral service will be held Thursday January 15that 300 PM at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church. The family will greet friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Bu...

Iona W. Cherry affectionately known as Mother Cherry passed away on Monday January 12 2026 just one day shy of her 86th birthday. A native of Scotland Neck North Carolina Iona W. Cherry was born on January 13 1940 to Major and Naomi Covington Watson. She was married to the late Ulysses Cherry. For o...

Princeton-Lori Dale Stephenson Fonseca, 45, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in Wake County on August 16, 1980, she was daughter to Tommy Stephenson and Elaine Denton.A service to honor Lori’s life will be held at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, located at 4440A Piney Grove Rd, Angi...

Burl Jordan Mitchell, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2026. Born on July 15, 1959, in Wayne County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Chester Burl Mitchell Jr. and Dorothy Carol Mitchell.Burl lived a life marked by kindness, loyalty, and quiet strength. He found joy in ...

Reverend Russell Todd 64 of Black Creek NC answered the Masters Call Sunday morning January 4 2026 on his way to church from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rev. Todd was a native of High Point North Carolina and was the son of the late Hal Wendle Todd and Margaret Larrimore Todd. He w...

Perry Devon Miller 75 was born to the late James Miller and Mattie ArmwoodHale on January 8 1951 in Wayne County NC. He transitioned to be with his heavenly father on his birthday Thursday January 8 2026 surrounded by his family at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh NC. Perry graduated from Carver High Sch...

Mildred Koonce Parsons, lovingly known as Milli, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love and presence of her family. Her life was a testament to faith, service, and devotion to those she loved.Milli was born in Sampson Cou...

Margie Love Strickland passed away peacefully at her home on January 6th, 2026, surrounded by her family.She was born on Wednesday, November 30th, 1932, to Lonnie and Polk Smith in Goldsboro, NC. She loved going to church and spending time with family. She was a devoted stay at home mother.She is su...

Peggy Davis Laws, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 4, 2026, while surrounded by the love of her family. Her life was a beautiful testimony of faith, service, and unconditional love.Peggy was born in Duplin County on September 12, 1941, to the late Hubert Davis and Lois...