Ronald Lee Morgan, 63, of Smithfield passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Durham VA Health Care.   Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.

David Thomas Luper, 53, of Pikeville went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, February 3, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham.   He was the loving husband of Donna Goff Luper.   Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.

Alice Faye Barnes Lieder, 70, of Fremont went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 30, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Alice was born in Wilson County on October 5, 1952 to the late William Bernice Barnes and Mary Walls Barnes. She was a member of Smithfield Church of God where she served faithfully as past Sunday School teacher, choir leader and Evangelist.  She was also a former member of Lucama Church of God.  Her faith in the Lord was known by so many...

Peggy Jean Jennette Warrick received complete healing on Sunday, January 29th in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wayne County on November 14,1947 to the late Clinton and Dona Summerlin Jennette.    Loved ones who preceded her in death are her late husband of 55 years, Ronnie D Warrick; her brothers, Clinton (Pete) Jennette and Billy Jennette and her sister, Anne Wilkie.   Left to cherish many wonderful memories are her daughters,...

Denise Godwin Minshew, 67, formerly of Eureka received her ultimate healing Sunday morning, January 29, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.   Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.  A private burial will be held at Eureka Cemetery.   Denise was born in Wayne County on March 21, 1955 to...

Brian Thomas Beard, 55, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Graveside service will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Brian was born at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota on July 24, 1967 to the late Julian Wade and Sylvia Perdue Beard.  He was a member of Oak Forest Church of Christ in Goldsboro and...

Walter Jerry Bean, 82, of Goldsboro departed this earthly life Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with his family by his side.   A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.  The family will receive friends following the graveside service.   Jerry was born in Wayne County on July 27, 1940.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was owner and operator of Braden Custom House...

Gaynell Durham Lofton was born February 12, 1925 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Lonnie Durham, Sr. and Maggie Sutton Durham.  She passed from labor to reward at Goldsboro Assisted Living on January 21, 2023.   Gaynell was reared in the Elroy Community and raised on a farm.  She attended Wayne County Public Schools.     Gaynell loved the Lord and joined Millers Chapel AME Zion Church at a young age and attended as...

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Davis, 93, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord Thursday morning, January 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.    Mary was born in New Hampshire on May 5, 1929 to the...

Frank Lee Davis Jr., 67, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at noon in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro with military honors. Viewing will be held Monday, January 23, 2023 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory.   Frank was born in Wayne County on...