James “Jimmy” Lassiter Barnes, Jr., 64 passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh.   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Monday, March 25, 2019 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home and other times at the residence.   Mr. Barnes was born in Wilson County on...

Mary Rouse Bowen, 95, of Dudley, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   The family will receive friends Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 3 until 4 p.m. at May’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Family Life Center.  A graveside service will follow in the church cemetery.   Mrs. Bowen was born in Greene County on March 31, 1923 to the late Paul G. “Doc” Rouse and Effie Dail Rouse.  She was...

Goldie Mae Howell, 91, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Pompano Beach, Florida.   The family will receive friends Friday, March 22, 2019 from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A graveside will follow at noon at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.   Mrs. Howell was born in West Virginia on March 13, 1928 to the late Neal and Mary Etta Meadows Hedrick.    She is survived by her...

Eva Diane West, 69, of Fremont passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Somerset Court of Goldsboro.   Memorial service will be held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Fremont Free Will Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Ms. West was born in Nash County on May 3, 1949 to the late Howard and Nina Williams Gurganus.    She is survived by two daughters, Jessica West of Fremont and Sherry Carrallo and husband, Payo...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his...

Winston Churchill Smith, 77, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.   The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday at noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro with military honors.   Mr. Smith was born in Wayne County to the late Allen and Mamie Smith.  He was a veteran of the United States...

Shelton Eugene Smith Jr., 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 7, 2019 at home.   A celebration of life party will be held at a later date.  Entombment at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.   Mr. Smith was born in Wayne County on July 18, 1954 to Shelton Eugene Smith Sr. and the late Peggy Crawford Smith.  He was retired from the Wayne County Public Schools System.    He is survived by his father, Shelton Eugene Smith Sr. and wife, Charlotte...

Sylvia Serle Vaughan House, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at Laurels of Forest Glenn in Garner.   Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Burial will follow at Pikeville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   On November 18, 1934, Sylvia Serle Vaughan...

Philip S. Talerico, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at his home.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 09, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.  Inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Mary Catholic Church.   Mr. Talerico was born in Taylor, Pennsylvania on July 31, 1936 to the late Philip and Camille Talerico.  He served his country in the United...

Luby Lorenzo Moore, 70, of Mt. Olive passed away Tuesday, March 05, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care.   Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at noon in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Cemetery in Mount Olive.  A viewing will be held Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the funeral home.   Mr. Moore was born in Wayne County on August 17, 1948 to the late Frank and Lillie Raynor...