Edward Harry Webb

Goldsboro – Mr. Edward “Ed” Harry Webb, 78, of 1619 S. Taylor Street, died Saturday morning at his home.

A native of Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late George and Blanche Kelly Webb. Mr. Webb was the retired general manager of AP Parts Company having served in this position for twenty years and was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church. He was very active in the community serving as Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, board chairman of Southern National Bank (BB & T) City Bank, board member of Wayne Community College Foundation, board member of Wayne Memorial Hospital, board member of the Airport Authority and board member of the Salvation Army. He was also an active member of Walnut Creek Country Club serving as board member for three years as well as a member of Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139 B.P.O.E.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Norris O.S.F.S presiding. Entombment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife Bette Cannon Webb; daughters, Kathy Chamberlain and husband, Dennis, of Cuba, New York and Lynn Benton and husband David of Orchard Park, New York; sons, E. Richard Webb and wife, Teresa of Wilmington and James Webb of Cuba, New York; grandchildren, Jamie Marcello and husband Jon, Cary Chamberlain, Rob Chamberlain, Brandon Webb, Jarred Webb and Kohl Webb; and a great grandson, Austen Chamberlain.

Although flowers are welcome, memorials may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 2402 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534.

A wake service will be held Monday at 7:00 PM at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service and at other times at the residence.