February 13, 2026, 70, Goldsboro – Janice White, 70, of Goldsboro, departed this walk of life Friday, February 13, 2026, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Sandhill Cemetery in Clinton. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. White was born in Rich Square, NC on July 20, 1955 to the late James Richard Williams Sr. and Pastor Mary A. Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Lawrence White; one son, Emmit Williams and wife, Sabrina Harrison Williams of Goldsboro; two brothers, James R. Williams Jr. of California and Marley E. Williams of Goldsboro; five sisters, Rev. Bertha E. Williams of Goldsboro, Bishop Johnnie Mae Johnson and husband, Eric Johnson Jr. of California, Kay Annette Randolph of New Jersey, Alice F. English of Goldsboro and Glenda J. Ramey of Goldsboro; one brother-in-law, Andrew Boykin of Goldsboro, three grandchildren, Emmit Tamaz Harrison, Aviyah Janaeah Harrison, Emmit July Legend Harrison and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Barbarene Boykin.
Professional services entrusted to the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.






