Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Grantham Isler

Mary Grantham Isler

July 21, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Mary Grantham Isler, 89, formerly of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. Funeral service will be held Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow…read more »

Mary Jean Lassiter Fowler

Mary Jean Lassiter Fowler

July 22, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Mary Jean Lassiter Fowler, 86, of 401 N. Leslie St. passed from labor to reward Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.  She was born on October 30, 1937, in Pikeville, NC to Stance and Lillian Brown Lassiter.  Her life’s devotion, and service to God and mankind will be celebrated Sunday at…read more »

Louis John Sass

Louis John Sass

July 22, 2024, 83, Princeton — Louis John Sass 83, passed away on Monday, July 22nd, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice.He was born in Indiana, to the late Charles Louis Sass Sr. & Virginia Charlotte Sass.Louis is preceded in death by his son, Charles Earl Sass; brother, Walter Herbert Sass; sisters, Barbara Lou Sass Braddy…read more »

Mark Ashley Braswell

Mark Ashley Braswell

July 21, 2024, 53, Princeton — Mark Ashley Braswell, 53, of Princeton passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  He was born in Johnston County on January 25, 1971, to Amos (Rink) Reynold Braswell and Brenda Kaye Mitchell Braswell. Mark loved his Deer Dogs and Deer Hunting.  He enjoyed…read more »

Faison Delano Smith

Faison Delano Smith

July 16, 2024, 86, Albertson — Faison Delano Smith, age 86 of Albertson, NC died Tuesday, July 16th, 2024 at his daughter, Katrina’s home in Clayton, NC surrounded by loved ones. Also known as “Buddy Boy”, Faison was born January 4th, 1938 in Kinston, NC to the late Katie Susan “Susie” Grady Smith and Faison…read more »

Lois Elaine Kessler

Lois Elaine Kessler

July 21, 2024, 61, La Grange — Lois Elaine Kessler, age 61, of La Grange passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at UNC-Lenoir Health in Kinston.  She was born in Libertyville, IL to the late Theodore Nester and Lois Nelson Bellefeuille. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM at…read more »

Frances Smith Rentz

Frances Smith Rentz

July 20, 2024, 78, Walnut Creek — Frances Smith Rentz, age 78, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her home in Walnut Creek.  She was born in Wayne County to the late John and Goldie Holland Smith   She was preceded in death by her children Stephen Cartrette Jr., Jeffery Cartrette, and Judy Darlene Cartrette.…read more »

Christopher George Ezzell

Christopher George Ezzell

July 18, 2024, 46, Goldsboro — Christopher George Ezzell, 46, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 18, 2024. With a work ethic second to none, Chris was never one to be idle. You could always find him at work so he could take care of his family. Chris was a valued operator with Carolina Power…read more »

Nyx David Baker

Nyx David Baker

July 17, 2024, 0, Goldsboro — On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, a beautiful baby boy, Nyx David Baker, was born. Though his time on earth was brief, he touched the hearts of all his family. He was born to his loving parents, Mona Laquesha Scott and David Earl Baker. Nyx was preceded in death by…read more »

Ernestine V. Spruill

Ernestine V. Spruill

July 19, 2024, 92, Goldsboro — Mrs. Ernestine V. Spruill, age 92, of Goldsboro, NC peacefully transitioned on Friday, July 19, 2024, at her residence. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Professional Services are entrusted to McIntyre Funeral Home LLC. read more »

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