Category Archives: Obituaries

Shirley Jean Hinnant Robinson

Shirley Jean Hinnant Robinson

March 24, 2022, 77, Goldsboro – Shirley Jean Hinnant Robinson, 77, of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro surrounded by her loving family. Services are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

William T. “Billy” Allen

William T. “Billy” Allen

March 24, 2022, 65, Goldsboro – William T. “Billy” Allen, 65, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro with his wife, by his side. All services will be held privately. Billy was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on September 25, 1956 to the late Charles and Audrey Walston Allen. Other…read more »

Frances Elizabeth Brewer Jackson

Frances Elizabeth Brewer Jackson

March 22, 2022, 97, Goldsboro – Frances Elizabeth Brewer Jackson, 97, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the home of her son. A graveside service will be held Friday, March 25, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.  The family will receive friends…read more »

Gerald Ulysses Pate

Gerald Ulysses Pate

March 21, 2022, 80, Pikeville – Gerald Ulysses Pate, 80 of Pikeville passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Community Baptist Church in Goldsboro. Mr. Pate was born in Wayne County on November…read more »

Sybil Kornegay Hartley

Sybil Kornegay Hartley

March 21, 2022, 77, Goldsboro – Sybil Kornegay Hartley, 77, of Goldsboro went to be with her heavenly Father Monday, March 21, 2022 at her home. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park…read more »

Retired Master Sergeant Jimmie R. Cherry (USAF)

Retired Master Sergeant Jimmie R. Cherry (USAF)

March 21, 2022, 73, Goldsboro – Retired Master Sergeant Jimmie R. Cherry (USAF), 73, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, March 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. A private memorial service will be held at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Mr. Cherry was born on…read more »

Julius “Kent” Wiggs

Julius “Kent” Wiggs

March 23, 2022, 62, Clayton – Julius “Kent” Wiggs, 62, of Clayton, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by his family. Kent was born in New Hanover County on November 16, 1959 to Margaret Leigh Massey Wiggs and the late Arnold Rudolph Wiggs. In addition to…read more »

Norman “Skint” Hardy

Norman “Skint” Hardy

March 17, 2022, 77, Goldsboro – The staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Hardy and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Norman Earl Hardy, 77, who transitioned at the Cape Fear Valley Health Care Center, Fayetteville, NC. A Complete Biographical sketch is forthcoming. Services of Integrity…read more »

Johnnie P. Forte

Johnnie P. Forte

March 21, 2022, 87, Goldsboro – Mr. Johnnie P. Forte, 87, passed on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Willow Creek Nursing & Rehab Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Mable Ann Minor Almond

Mable Ann Minor Almond

March 20, 2022, 74, Dudley – The staff and Management of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Minor and Almond families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Mable Ann Minor Almond, 74, of Dudley, NC. Ms. Almond transitioned at the Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC. A complete biographical sketch will be made…read more »

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