October 28, 2020, 80, Belfast

Hilda Jones Gurley, 80, of the Belfast community went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro.

Due to COVID-19, a graveside service will be held Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley. The family will greet friends following the service.

Mrs. Gurley was born in Wayne County on November 27, 1939 to the late Berry and Mattie Pearce Jones. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Belfast Pentecostal Holiness Church where she will be dearly missed. Over her lifetime she served various positions including Sunday school teacher, Secretary and Treasurer. She served the Lord faithfully and has received her robe and crown.

She is survived by one daughter, Becky Daniels and husband, Reverend Donald Daniels of Farmville; two sons, Dennis Gurley and wife, Donna of Goldsboro and Carlos Gurley and wife, Beth of Goldsboro; two sisters, Vonnie Bailey of Kenly and Brenda Jones of Goldsboro; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Wyatt Ray Gurley; two brothers, David Jones and Elvin Jones and six sisters, Allene Harris, Rachel Allen, Otena Quinn, Myrtle Holland, Nellie Enciso and Linda Jones.

Services entrusted to the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.