December 3, 2025, 84, Kenly Lorene Hollowell Grice, 84, of Kenly went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will immediately…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Lorene Hollowell Grice
Randall Lee Scott
December 3, 2025, 68, Pikeville Randall Lee Scott, 68, of Pikeville passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends following…… read more »
Samuel Faison Jr.
December 4, 2025, 97, Faison — Mr. Samuel Faison Jr., 97, transitioned from this life to life everlasting on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
Floyd Bryant
December 2, 2025, 77, Hephzibah, GA — Mr. Floyd Bryant, 77 went from labor to reward on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Mt. Olive. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of the late Lloyd Bryant and Ella Williams Bryant. Funeral Service and interment will be held in Keysville, Georgia. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old…… read more »
CMSgt (Ret.) Douglas Edward Courchene
November 30, 2025, 97, Mount Olive — May 13, 1928 – November 30, 2025 CMSgt (Ret.) Douglas Edward Courchene, Lovingly known through his many titles as Chief, Hoppy, Doug, Eddie, Daddy, and Papa has now received his final title of “Good and Faithful Servant” “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful…… read more »
Anne Crumpler Dewar
November 29, 2025, 94, Mount Olive — Anne Crumpler Dewar, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29 at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville. Anne was born on September 15, 1931, in Roseboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her faithful husband of 50 years; Allen V. Dewar; her parents, Mary Elizabeth and James…… read more »
Jessie Britt Sasser
November 30, 2025, 87, Goldsboro — Jessie Britt Sasser, age 87, passed away Sunday evening at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late George R. Britt and Madge Martin Britt and wife of the late Robert Edward “Beaver” Sasser. Jessie was also preceded in death by a…… read more »
Kathryn Taylor Hales
December 1, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Kathryn Taylor Hales, 80, departed this life on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill. Born July 3, 1945 in Wayne County, she was daughter to the late Arthur Taylor and Mildred Cox Taylor. Mom was a dedicated and active member of…… read more »
James “Jimmy” Thomas Rowe, II
November 29, 2025, 62, Goldsboro — James “Jimmy” Thomas Rowe, II, 62, slipped away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care with his wife and children by his side. Born in Wayne County on February 9, 1963, he was son to the late James Thomas Rowe and Glendora Wall Rowe. Jimmy…… read more »
Tommy Walter Boyette
November 29, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Tommy Walter Boyette, 73, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, Virginia, after a courageous battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. Tommy was born on July 16, 1952, to Wiver Grayson and Catherine Outlaw Boyette. Due to family circumstances,…… read more »
