December 9, 2024, 68, Goldsboro — Mrs. Patricia Ann Thompson, 68, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Monday, December 9, 2024, at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be Monday, December 23, 202,4 at 12:00 pm in the St. Mark Church of Christ, Disciples of…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Patricia Ann Thompson
Reverend Bennie Smith Jr.
December 15, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Reverend Bennie Smith Jr., 82, of Goldsboro answered the Master’s call Sunday, December 15, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Homegoing service will be held Monday, December 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Best Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Goldsboro where he served as Associate Pastor. Burial will…… read more »
Retired Master Sergeant James Burnell III, USAF
December 13, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — Retired Master Sergeant James Burnell III, USAF passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at Rex Hospital. A service to celebrate his life with full military honors will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A private…… read more »
Marie Frederic
December 13, 2024, 47, Goldsboro — Marie Frederic passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville at the age of 47. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Alma Irene Martin
December 10, 2024, 89, Goldsboro — Alma Irene Martin, 89, of Goldsboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Brookdale Country Day Road surrounded by her loving family. A service to celebrate her life will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory…… read more »
Tracy Scott Gray
December 10, 2024, 60, Ayden — Tracy Scott Gray, 60, of Ayden passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held Friday, December 13, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Mr. Gray was born in Florida on May…… read more »
Frances Gail Collins Sanders
December 11, 2024, 77, Four Oaks — Frances Gail Collins Sanders, 77, passed away at the Four Oaks Senior Living Center on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Gail was born on December 5, 1947, to the late Carncey Rousey Collins and Lucille Evans Collins Allen. One of Gail’s favorite pastimes was watching the birds, deer,…… read more »
Gregory Allen Carr
December 9, 2024, 63, Seven Springs — Gregory Allen Carr of Seven Springs Passed away in the early hours of December 9th, 2024. A native of Shady Springs, West Virginia, Greg settled and raised his family in North Carolina. Greg spent the majority of his professional life working as a maintenance superintendent for Georgia Pacific…… read more »
Everette Allen Coates
December 15, 2024, 88, Mount Olive — Everette Allen Coates, 88, of Mt. Olive passed away Sunday at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Edgar Allen Coates and Minnie Coates Potts, and he was married to Joyce Coates. Everette was a member of May’s Chapel Church, where he…… read more »
James Mosco “Brillo” Britt
December 13, 2024, 63, Grantham — James Mosco “Brillo” Britt, age 63, of the Grantham community passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home. Born in Wayne County to the late T.K. and Doris Blackmon Britt. James attended Eureka Christian Church and Manley Grove P.H. Church in Grantham, he graduated from Southern Wayne High…… read more »
