April 19, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – Velda Faye Smith Howell, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on August 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Gurney Elwood and Alice Faye Gray Smith. In addition to her parents, Velda was preceded in death by…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Velda Faye Smith Howell
Edna Louise Sharpe Pridgen Turnage
April 21, 2022, 90, Wilson – Edna Louise Sharpe Pridgen Turnage, 90, died Thursday at Countryside Village in Pikeville. She was a native of Wilson and the daughter of the late Kathleen Dickerson Sharpe and Lee Burl Sharpe. She was retired from the North Carolina School of the Deaf. Surviving are her: two daughters, Katye…… read more »
William Lee James
April 21, 2022, 90, Fayetteville – William Lee James, 90, passed away Thursday evening, April 21, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A graveside with military honors will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Gardens of Memory in Walkerton, NC. The family will greet friends following the service. He…… read more »
James Daniel Moore Jr.
April 19, 2022, 79, Pikeville – James Daniel Moore Jr. was born Jersey City, NJ to Gertrude and James Moore Sr. on September 26, 1942 and was called home April 19, 2022. James went to school in NYC and graduated in June 1960 from Charles Evans Hughes High School. He was a veteran of The…… read more »
Frank Andrew DeLorenzo
April 16, 2022, 95, Goldsboro – Frank Andrew DeLorenzo met his Savior and was reunited with his beloved wife, family and friends on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Frank will lie in state at Seymour Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. The family will greet friends on Thursday, April 21,…… read more »
Lou Ann Bryan Smith
April 15, 2022, 74, Goldsboro – Lou Ann Bryan Smith, 74, entered into the presence of her Lord on Friday, April 15, 2022. Lou Ann was the daughter of James Edward and Dorothy Hood Bryan and was born in Goldsboro on August 26, 1947. Following her graduation from the School of Art and Design at…… read more »
Jason David Pyle
April 14, 2022, 39, Pikeville – Jason David Pyle, 39, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Goldsboro, NC. Born in Wayne County on April 20, 1982, he was the son of Brenda Pressley and Gary Herring. Jason enjoyed baseball, basketball, football, video games, fishing and going to the beach off the coast. Jason…… read more »
Billy Joe Parker
April 14, 2022, 58, Goldsboro – Billy Joe Parker, 58, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home. He was born in Marion, South Carolina to the late Joseph and Doris Parker on March 10, 1964. If Billy wasn’t spending time with his family, there was no better place to be than…… read more »
Caroline June Thayer
April 13, 2022, 94, Goldsboro – Caroline June Thayer, 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Caroline was born in Saginaw, Michigan on April 7, 1928 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scherping. She lived a life of dedication to her family and to her church.…… read more »
Lenora Jones Artis
April 18, 2022, 91, Goldsboro – Lenora Jones Artis, 91, of Goldsboro departed his earthly life Monday, April 18, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Homegoing service will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Golden…… read more »
