November 25, 2023, 69, Lumber Bridge — Donald Ray Oates, Sr., 69, of Lumber Bridge passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home. No public service will be held, just a close family gathering at a later date. Donald was born in Sampson County on June 8, 1954, to the late Thomas Gordon and…… read more »
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Donald Ray Oates, Sr.
TSgt. Alfred Norman Watts, USAF, Retired
November 24, 2023, 81, Goldsboro — TSgt. Alfred Norman Watts, USAF, Retired, 81, of Goldsboro, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Countryside Assisted Living in Pikeville. A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Watts was born in Connecticut on December 5, 1941, to the late Norman and Marion Pettiford Watts.…… read more »
Margaret Mary Cary
November 14, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Margaret Mary Cary, 78, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her daughter’s home. A Christian Mass will be held Friday, November 17, 2023, at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Cary was born in…… read more »
Joyce Ann Fields Pittman
November 12, 2023, 67, Pikeville — Joyce Ann Fields Pittman, 67, of Pikeville passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Pittman was born on July 14, 1956, to the late Thomas and Nancy Pridgen Fields. She was a member of The Word Church. She is survived by her husband, Rodney Pittman; two…… read more »
Ron (Skinny) DiFilippo
November 3, 2023, 73, Durham — Ron (Skinny) DiFilippo passed away on November 3rd, 2023 after a valiant battle against cancer. Ron was born on August 24th, 1950 in Erie, PA to Angelo and Ann (Boris) DiFilippo. He was a 1968 graduate of McDowell High School with the nickname, “Skinny.” He proudly served in the…… read more »
Betsy Wiggs Mozingo
November 3, 2023, 71, Rosewood — Betsy Wiggs Mozingo, 71, of the Rosewood Community passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home. Funeral service will be held Friday, November 10, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Pine Forest Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. The family will receive friends from 2…… read more »
Bobby Austin Wynn
November 1, 2023, 77, Goldsboro — Bobby Austin Wynn, 77, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Somerset Court of Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. The family will greet friends following…… read more »
Stefanie Diane Watkins Wright
October 30, 2023, 54, LaGrange — Stefanie Diane Watkins Wright, 54, of La Grange passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held Friday, November 3, 2023, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Ms. Wright was born in Louisiana on…… read more »
Donald Gray Wooten
October 23, 2023, 74, Goldsboro — Donald Gray Wooten, 74, departed this earthly life Monday morning, October 23, 2023, at home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will greet friends following the service. A private graveside…… read more »
Drusilla Anne Pearce Blake
October 23, 2023, 71, Goldsboro — Drusilla Anne Pearce Blake, 71, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Mrs. Blake was born in Zebulon, North Carolina on November 8, 1951 to the late Wesley and Eunice Pearce. She attended New Hope Church. She is survived by her loving…… read more »
