Master Sergeant Michael Thomas Carroway, USAF, Retired, affectionately known as "Big Mike" passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.   A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.   He was the loving husband of LaTasha B. Carroway.   Other...

Gladys Irene Summerlin, 87, formerly of Fremont passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.   A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.  The family will receive friends Friday, June 2, 2023 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Mrs. Summerlin was born in Johnston County on September 2, 1935 to the late Dock and Ellen Davis Parnell.    She is...

Elmer Leroy Bowman, 78, of Faison passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.   Services will be held at a later date.   Mr. Bowman was born in Pennsylvania on April 2, 1945 to the late Charles Maxwell Bowman and Catherine Craley Bowman.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.   He is survived by his wife, Rhonda K. Bowman; two stepsons; three stepdaughters; one sister, Ethel Gladys Tate of Florida; four step-grandchildren;...

Master Sergeant Sammy K. Farrell, USAF, Retired of Goldsboro passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Visitation will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service with military honors will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.   Mr. Farrell was born in Wake County on January 4, 1943 to the late Henry Walter...

Dalton Robert Wall, 30, of Pikeville, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023.    Dalton was born in Wayne County on October 12, 1992 and was the son of Eddie and Terry Bass Wall. He was preceded in death by stepmother, Ashley Wall; grandmother, Lois Bass and his aunt and uncle, Scarlet and Randy Chase.   Dalton was an avid outdoorsman with a specific love for hunting and fishing. He was Vice President of his chapter of the Southern Riders MC club. He enjoyed...

Alma Lee Rowe, 70, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Sunday, May 14, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Golden Gate Cemetery in Pikeville. The family will receive friends following the service.   Mrs. Rowe was born in Wayne County on September 7, 1952 to the late Willie James Reid and Mattie Warren. She was past employed with Claridge State Nursery, AP Parts, a caregiver for the Peacocks and later...

Jimmy Preston Stafford, 76, of Pikeville passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Inpatient Hospice at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.   The family will receive friends Friday evening, May 19, 2023 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A graveside service will be Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton with military honors.   Mr. Stafford was born in Wayne County on April 1, 1947 to the...

David Lawrence Gurley, 82, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home.   Funeral service will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton with military honors.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   Mr. Gurley was born in Wayne County on February 19, 1941 to the...

Jaither West Sr., 98, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at ECU Medical Heath Medical Center in Greenville.   Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A viewing will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.  A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in...

Pastor Charlie Wayne Simpson, 77, of Fremont went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home.   A celebration of his life will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road in Raleigh with visitation prior to the service at 1 p.m.   Pastor Simpson was born in Lake Wales, Florida on January 23, 1946.  He was the son of Alfred Owen Simpson and Nona Jo Stembridge Simpson.   He leaves to cherish his memories...