Category Archives: Obituaries

Bundy Corbett Pyatt

Bundy Corbett Pyatt

February 15, 2023, 74, Goldsboro – March 1, 1948 – February 15, 2023 Bundy Corbett Pyatt passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Bundy was born in La Grange, NC on March 1, 1948, to the late Roby Corbett and Louise Hines Corbett. Bundy met and married Robert Louis “Bob” Pyatt 52…read more »

Flora Lane Royall

Flora Lane Royall

February 18, 2023, 89, Goldsboro – Flora Lane Royall, 89, formerly of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home Saturday morning, February 18, 2023, at Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro. Entombment will follow…read more »

Dorothy Wooten Julian

Dorothy Wooten Julian

February 17, 2023, 88, Walnut Creek – Dorothy Wooten Julian, 88, of Walnut Creek passed away Friday morning, February 17, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Seven Springs Church on the Hill, 503 Church Street in Seven Springs…read more »

Shirley Bass Justice

Shirley Bass Justice

February 17, 2023, 81, Goldsboro – Shirley Bass Justice, 81, of Goldsboro passed away Friday morning, February 17, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was born in Wayne County on March 5, 1941, to the late James and Margie Davis Bass. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 6…read more »

Eva Ann Rankin

Eva Ann Rankin

February 17, 2023, 86, Snow Hill – Eva Ann Rankin, 86, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Ronny Lee Barnes

Ronny Lee Barnes

February 16, 2023, 56, Dudley – Ronny Lee Barnes, 56, born September 1, 1966, in Newark, New Jersey, fell asleep in death on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2023, from 3 until 4 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A memorial talk will follow at 4:30…read more »

Sterling Bradford Morris

Sterling Bradford Morris

February 14, 2023, 38, Goldsboro – Sterling Bradford Morris, 38, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service. Sterling was born in Wayne…read more »

James H. Loftin

James H. Loftin

February 16, 2023, 86, Goldsboro – Mr. James H. Loftin, 86, peacefully transitioned from his earthly home on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at home surrounded by family. The celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 1:00 pm at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church, 306 W. King Street, La…read more »

James E. Waters

James E. Waters

February 13, 2023, 73, La Grange – Mr. James E. Waters, 73, transitioned from the earthly walk of life on Monday, February 13, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class are entrusted to Loftin Memorial-J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home of Kinston.read more »

Audrey Chapman

Audrey Chapman

February 17, 2023, 85, Goldsboro – Audrey Chapman, age 85, passed away Friday at the residence of her daughter. Born in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Parker and Ella Mae Boggs Parker. She was a Veteran of the US Army and loved to play bingo and listen to country…read more »

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