Category Archives: Obituaries

Anthony Eugene Howell

Anthony Eugene Howell

March 27, 2023, 41, Pikeville – The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Howell and connected families to announce the transition of Mr. Anthony Eugene Howell, 41, who passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Wayne UNC Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have…read more »

Rebecca Moore “Becky” Smith

Rebecca Moore “Becky” Smith

March 29, 2023, 80, Goldsboro – Rebecca Moore “Becky” Smith, 80, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on April 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Evelyn Price Moore. In addition to her parents, Becky was…read more »

Barbara Edgerton Johnson

Barbara Edgerton Johnson

March 28, 2023, 83, Goldsboro – Barbara Edgerton Johnson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on July 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Katherine Jinnette Edgerton. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by…read more »

Michael Ray Lewis

Michael Ray Lewis

March 28, 2023, 84, Goldsboro – Michael Ray Lewis, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home. Michael was born in Robeson County to the late Henry Ray Lewis and Charlotte Atkinson Lewis on August 14, 1938. Michael began his career by serving his country in the United States Air Force. Michael…read more »

Abigail Keen-Pipkin

Abigail Keen-Pipkin

March 27, 2023, 26, Grantham – Abigail Keen-Pipkin, 26, was completely healed on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Duke University Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Wayne County on June 30, 1996, she was the daughter of Deon Grantham Keen and the late Randy “Bear” Keen. In addition to her father, Abby was preceded…read more »

Andrew Steven Zamora

Andrew Steven Zamora

March 25, 2023, 41, Goldsboro – Andrew Steven Zamora, 41, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends following the service.  Fr. Roch Drozdzik will officiate.…read more »

Nina Jo Godwin Evans

Nina Jo Godwin Evans

March 28, 2023, 41, Goldsboro – Nina Jo Godwin Evans, 41, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  She was born in Wilson County on September 5, 1981, to Shirley Hall Buck and the late Ricky Alan Godwin.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, John Buck. Nina is…read more »

Eleanor Ruth Woodall Stevens

Eleanor Ruth Woodall Stevens

March 25, 2023, 77, Smithfield – Eleanor Ruth Woodall Stevens, 77, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  She was born in Wake County on June 19, 1945, to the late Elijah Osborne Woodall and Lucy Velma Coats Woodall. Ms. Stevens was a 1964 graduate of Hardbarger Business College with a Secretarial…read more »

Willie E. McGee

Willie E. McGee

March 26, 2023, 83, Goldsboro – Mr. Willie E. McGee, 83, peacefully transitioned on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Genesis HealthCare, Mt. Olive, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Rachel McLeod Kennedy

Rachel McLeod Kennedy

March 27, 2023, 84, Mount Olive – Mrs. Rachel McLeod Kennedy of the Mount Olive/Calypso area, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 30, from 6 until 8 pm. at Calypso Presbyterian Church. Services will be Friday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at the Church with burial following at…read more »

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