Wilber had a good run. RIP, good sir. The man loved the Wolfpack as much as he did making great bbq.
Have had the pleasure of eating there several times since it re-opened. It's as good, or better, than it was during its prime while Wilber owned it and Ike Green was manning the pit.
Glad he got to see it come back with such success.
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) One of the original owners of the famous Wilbur's BBQ in Goldsboro has passed away.
Wilberdean Shirley was 90. News of his death was reported on the restaurant's Twitter page on Monday.
The Twitter post read, "It with a heavy heart we share that Mr. Wilberdean Shirley has gone to be with the Lord. We are grateful for all he has done for the community and ask that you lift his family up in your prayers during this time."
Wilber was living in a retirement community in Kinston at the time of his death.
The restaurant opened on July 24, 1961 and quickly became one of the to-go-to places for BBQ in North Carolina. The business closed in March of 2019 after struggling to pay taxes. On Nov. 8, 2019, a group of investors, Goldpit Partners, LLC, purchased the restaurant, CBS affiliate WNCN reports.
Have had the pleasure of eating there several times since it re-opened. It's as good, or better, than it was during its prime while Wilber owned it and Ike Green was manning the pit.
Glad he got to see it come back with such success.
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) One of the original owners of the famous Wilbur's BBQ in Goldsboro has passed away.
Wilberdean Shirley was 90. News of his death was reported on the restaurant's Twitter page on Monday.
The Twitter post read, "It with a heavy heart we share that Mr. Wilberdean Shirley has gone to be with the Lord. We are grateful for all he has done for the community and ask that you lift his family up in your prayers during this time."
Wilber was living in a retirement community in Kinston at the time of his death.
The restaurant opened on July 24, 1961 and quickly became one of the to-go-to places for BBQ in North Carolina. The business closed in March of 2019 after struggling to pay taxes. On Nov. 8, 2019, a group of investors, Goldpit Partners, LLC, purchased the restaurant, CBS affiliate WNCN reports.