January 8, 2021, 83, Goldsboro –

Barbara Jean Rose Sauls Farrell, 83, passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021 at Spring Arbor in Kinston, North Carolina.

Born in Greene County, North Carolina on August 17th, 1937, Jean was one of five children born to the late Jesse and Debbie Shingleton Rose.

A private family service will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Entombment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park.

Jean is survived by her husband, Gordon H. Farrell; sons, Glenn Sauls and wife, Lynn and Timothy (Tim) Sauls and wife, Penny; one sister, Dorothy Ellis; two brothers, Buddy Rose and wife, Ruth and Jerry Rose and wife, Carol; four grandchildren, Eric Sauls, Lindsey S. Haydt, Jesse S. Smith and Skylar M. Tollefsrud and nine great-grandchildren.

Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Sauls and her brother, Julian Rose.

The family would like to express appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during Jean’s declining health and a special appreciation to Jean’s caregiver, Debbie.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.