Obituaries in Goldsboro, NC

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pikeville-Russell Robertson, 50, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his home. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 10, 1975, he was the son of the late Danni Lynn O’Neil Boyd.Russell is survived by his wife of 29 years, Angela Robertson; son, Dawson Robertson and fiancée, Amber Mattso...

Penny Oliver Griggs, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 16, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Ray Oliver and Audrey Knight Oliver.Penny is survived by her children, Amber Sullivan ...

William Jennings Smith, 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Jennings was born in Wayne County on August 15, 1937, to the late Robert and Edna Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Ter...

Larry Cleon Justice, 75, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on March 20, 1950, he was the son of the late William Joseph Justice and Dorothy Marie Sutton Justice.Larry is survived by his son, Bryan Justice and wife, Iryna; and bro...

Barbara Jean Pelt Bailey, 78, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, surrounded by the love of her family.Barbara was born in Wayne County on June 27, 1947, to the late Murray Lee Pelt and Melva Jean Neal Pelt. In addition to her parents, s...