February 3, 2024, 93, Goldsboro — Elizabeth Moffett Tavenner, 93, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Eagle’s Pointe Assisted Living in Goldsboro. Burial will be held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Herndon, Virginia. Mrs. Tavenner was born in Virginia on August 15, 1930, to the late William Henry and Mary Thompson Moffett. She was…… read more »
February 3, 2024, 72, Pikeville — Yolanda Martinez Rodriguez, 72, of Pikeville passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. No formal service will be held. Mrs. Rodriguez was born in Texas on June 14, 1951, to the late Manuel and Juanita Rivas Martinez. She leaves to cherish her memories…… read more »
February 1, 2024, 71, Pikeville — Janet Stanley King, 71, of Pikeville departed this earthly life Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her home. At her request, no formal service will be held. Mrs. King was born in Johnston County on June 13, 1952, to the late Charles Earl and Ila Guin Stanley. She loved reading…… read more »
February 1, 2024, 60, Rosewood — Thomas Anderson Dreher, 60, of the Rosewood community departed this walk of life on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at home. Thomas was born in South Carolina on January 4, 1964, to the late George Henry Dreher and Lois Doreta Scott Dreher. He is survived by his wife, Angela “Angie”…… read more »
January 30, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Rema Stella departed this walk of life on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with…… read more »
January 29, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Willie Joe Smith, 75, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. No formal service will be held at this time. Mr. Smith was born in Alabama on May 5, 1948. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during…… read more »
January 27, 2024, 77, Grantham — Edward Earl Aswell, 77, of Grantham passed away Saturday afternoon. He was born in Greene County on October 24, 1946, to the late Wayne Benjamin and Lessie Best Aswell. A service to celebrate his life will be held at the graveside on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 3 p.m.…… read more »
January 26, 2024, 65, Fremont — Mack “Buddy” Carter Jr., 65, of Fremont passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends following…… read more »
January 24, 2024, 71, Rosewood — Jo Ann Twyman Smith, 71, of the Rosewood community went to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium at Rosewood High School.…… read more »
January 24, 2024, 73, Pikeville — Amy Marie Busdieker, 73, of Pikeville went to her heavenly home Wednesday evening, January 24, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held Monday, January 29, 2024, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held…… read more »
