Dottie Levorn Pridgen, 74, of Pikeville departed this life Monday, November 27, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Funeral service will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Golden Gate Cemetery in Pikeville.  A viewing will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Ms. Pridgen was born on...

Donald Ray Oates, Sr., 69, of Lumber Bridge passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his home. No public service will be held, just a close family gathering at a later date. Donald was born in Sampson County on June 8, 1954 to the late Thomas Gordon and Verlon Swinson Oates. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon DuBois, his second wife, Betty Belton-Oates, his brother, Tommy Oates, and his sister, Sandra Oates Barwick. He is...

TSgt. Alfred Norman Watts, USAF, Retired, 81, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Countryside Assisted Living in Pikeville.   A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.   Mr. Watts was born in Connecticut on December 5, 1941 to the late Norman and Marion Pettiford Watts. He was retired as Tech Sergeant from the United States Air Force.   He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Diane Watts.   In addition to his parents,...

Margaret Mary Cary, 78, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at her daughter’s home.   A Christian Mass will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Mrs. Cary was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1945 to the late Charles and Frances Moore McCollum.  She was a member of St. Mary Church in Goldsboro.  Mrs. Cary was a retired...

Joyce Ann Fields Pittman, 67, of Pikeville passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home.   A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 3 p.m. at The Word Church, 500 North William Street in Goldsboro.   Mrs. Pittman was born on July 14, 1956 to the late Thomas and Nancy Pridgen Fields.  She was a member of The Word Church.   She is survived by her husband, Rodney Pittman; two sons, Marshall Tyner and Michael Fields; one daughter,...

Betsy Wiggs Mozingo, 71, of the Rosewood Community passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home.   Funeral service will be held Friday, November 10, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Pine Forest Church.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.  The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the church.   Ms. Mozingo was born on June 25, 1952 to the late Oscar “Honey” Vernon Wiggs Sr. and Mamie Harper Wiggs.  She was a...

Ron (Skinny) DiFilippo passed away November 3rd, 2023 after a valiant battle against cancer.    Ron was born on August 24th, 1950 in Erie, PA to Angelo and Ann (Boris) DiFilippo. He was a 1968 graduate of McDowell High School with a nickname, “Skinny.” He proudly served in the Erie National Guard Rainbow Division for six years.   First and foremost, Ron was a Christian. He loved the Lord and was a prior member of a couple wonderful churches, volunteering in so...

Bobby Austin Wynn, 77, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Somerset Court of Goldsboro.   A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. The family will greet friends following the service.   Mr. Wynn was born in Gaston County on October 24, 1946 to the late Virgil and Hessie Parris Wynn. He was a faithful member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro where...

Stefanie Diane Watkins Wright, 54, of La Grange passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Visitation will be held Friday, November 3, 2023 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Ms. Wright was born in Louisiana on February 25, 1969 to the late Ronald Joe and Deiva Stuard Watkins.     She is survived by her step-father, Chris Burket; two daughters, Jammie Legg and husband, Joseph and...

Priscilla Ann Harper Cummings, 72, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Homegoing service will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 North Pine Street in Fremont.  Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.  The family will receive friends Friday from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   Mrs. Cummings was...