Category Archives: Obituaries

James Ernest Chandler

James Ernest Chandler

January 8, 2023, 88, Seven Springs – James Ernest Chandler, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born in Sumter, South Carolina on July 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Retha Isabel Chandler. James is survived by his wife of 65 years, Verna B. Chandler; children, Phyllis A. Turner, Vernon L.…read more »

Elizabeth Jensen Jacobs

Elizabeth Jensen Jacobs

January 7, 2023, 89, Goldsboro – Elizabeth Jensen Jacobs, 89, passed away at Wayne UNC Health Care on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Born in Peetz, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Jens and Laura Jensen. For all of her adult life, Elizabeth was a teacher. Elizabeth took great pride in making sure her…read more »

William Albert (Bill) Jinnette Jr.

William Albert (Bill) Jinnette Jr.

January 5, 2023, 82, Goldsboro – William Albert (Bill) Jinnette Jr., age 82 passed away at home on January 5, 2023, in the presence of his loving family after an extended illness. Bill was born to the late William Albert Jinnette and the late Janet Spainhour Jinnette of the Grantham Community. He is survived by…read more »

Julia Pelletier Daniels

Julia Pelletier Daniels

January 9, 2023, 97, Goldsboro – December 15, 1925 – January 9, 2023 Julia Pelletier Daniels, 97, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. Julia was born in Lenoir County to the late William Thomas and Cora Hughes Pelletier on December 15, 1925. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…read more »

Orlando Liddell

Orlando Liddell

December 31, 2022, 66, Seven Springs – Orlando Liddell, 66, of 377 Gurley Lane, Seven Springs died Saturday at Wayne UNC Health. He was born April 30, 1956, in Brentwood, Long Island to Katie & Frank Liddell. A Memorial service will be held Thursday at 3 PM in the James T. Haskins Chapel of Haskins…read more »

Albert Felton Macklin

Albert Felton Macklin

January 9, 2023, 91, Pikeville – Retired Chief Master Sergeant Albert Felton Macklin, 91, of Pikeville passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Burial will…read more »

Lillian Gray

Lillian Gray

January 8, 2023, 71, Goldsboro – Lillian Gray, 71, of Goldsboro passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Angelo Burden

Angelo Burden

January 8, 2023, 49, Hickory – Angelo Burden, 49, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Robert Bruce Meeks

Robert Bruce Meeks

January 3, 2023, 59, Clayton – Robert Bruce Meeks, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson.  He was born on January 23, 1963, to the late Cleo Ward Meeks and Phyllis Alene Spady Meeks. He is survived by sons, Dylan Meeks of Johnstown, Colorado, and Christopher Meeks of…read more »

Leslie Jackson

Leslie Jackson

January 4, 2023, 75, Greenville – Mr. Leslie Jackson, 75, humbly gave in to the submission of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. He was born on March 2, 1947, in Wayne County, NC to Leamon Jackson and Bertha M. Lewis Jackson. He is…read more »

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