Category Archives: Obituaries

Brenda Kaye Jones

Brenda Kaye Jones

June 24, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Brenda Kaye Jones, 75, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with Reverend Donald Daniels officiating.  Interment will…read more »

Mahara O’Neill Santana

Mahara O’Neill Santana

June 24, 2024, 95, Goldsboro — Mahara O’Neill Santana of Goldsboro passed away Monday morning, June 24, 2024, at her home at the age of 95. She was born in Puerto Rico on June 29, 1928, to the late Jose and Delfina Pastrana O’Neill. She attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Goldsboro while her health…read more »

John Thomas Barnes Jr.

John Thomas Barnes Jr.

June 21, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — John Thomas Barnes Jr., 74, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with his family by his side. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with Elder…read more »

Duprel Shabazz Lavett Smith

Duprel Shabazz Lavett Smith

June 20, 2024, 49, Goldsboro — Duprel Shabazz Lavett Smith, 49, 3600 Arrington Bridge, died Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born on August 6, 1974, in Wayne County to Mitchell Smith and Deborah L. Robinson. He is survived by four children. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28 at 11:00 AM at Jerusalem…read more »

Charles Hagens

Charles Hagens

June 19, 2024, 58, Goldsboro — Charles Hagens, 58, of Goldsboro died June 19, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on August 20, 1966, in Wayne County to  John Hagens and Athrilla Woody. He is survived by one son, Michael Allen King. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, July 5, at 1:00 PM…read more »

Ilene Fay Mariest Steiner

Ilene Fay Mariest Steiner

June 28, 2024, 83, Smithfield — Ilene Fay Mariest Steiner, 83, of Smithfield, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Johnston County on Friday, June 28, 2024.  She was born on October 7, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Louis Joseph Mariest and Bertha Salo Meriest.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded…read more »

Jerry Wayne Evans

Jerry Wayne Evans

June 27, 2024, 72, Princeton — Jerry Wayne Evans, 72, entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, June 27, 2024.  He was born on February 13, 1952, to James Ashley Evans and Thelma Outlaw Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers; James Evans, Mark Perry, Adolf Perry, and Kenneth…read more »

Gloria Parnell Talton

Gloria Parnell Talton

June 26, 2024, 91, Autryville — Gloria Parnell Talton, 91, of Autryville (formerly of Princeton) passed away at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.  She was born on October 30, 1932, to the late Doctor Franklin Parnell and Ellen Davis Parnell.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Junior Talton;  brothers, Thurman…read more »

Margie Lorraine Williams

Margie Lorraine Williams

June 16, 2024, 81, Goldsboro — He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death sorrow or crying, or pain; All these things are gone forever. Revelations 21:4 Margie Lorraine Williams was the oldest daughter born to the late Bishop James L. And Maude Mae King Williams. She was born…read more »

Ramiro Perez Villagran

Ramiro Perez Villagran

June 17, 2024, 56, Goldsboro — Ramiro Perez Villagran, 56, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. Born in Mexico on May 23, 1968, he was the son of the late J. Soledad Perez Pozos and Ma. Consuelo Villagran. Ramiro is survived by his partner, Maria Teresa Cruz Trejo; son, Yunior Perez Cruz; brothers, Mario…read more »

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