January 9, 2025, 76, Turkey — Dennis Ray Motschenbacher passed away on January 9, 2025 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina after a 14 year battle with cancer. Dennis was born on January 25, 1948, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Niles Leo and Delores Mae (Snyder) Motschenbacher. In 1955, his family moved…… read more »
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Dennis Ray Motschenbacher
Senior Master Sergeant James Leon Zills, USAF Retired
January 5, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Senior Master Sergeant James Leon Zills, USAF Retired, passed away Sunday morning, January 5, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center at the age of 90. Mr. Zills was born in Alabama on July 8, 1934 to the late Andrew Floyd and Annie Pearson Zills. He was a veteran of…… read more »
Gunnery Sergeant Donald “Jack” William Hart, USMC Retired
January 5, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Jack Hart passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born on June 6, 1930 to the late Numon and Clara Mae Hart in Anwept, Ohio. At a early age, they moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and at the age of 17, Jack joined the Indiana National Guard…… read more »
SMSGT James Leon Zills, USAF Retired
January 5, 2025, 90, Goldsboro — Senior Master Sergeant James Leon Zills, USAF Retired, passed away Sunday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center at the age of 90. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Doris Edmundson Gurganus
December 31, 2024, 81, Pikeville — Doris Edmundson Gurganus, 81, departed this earthly life Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Mount Olive Center. Mrs. Gurganus was born in Wayne County on December 7, 1943 to the late William Henry and Rachel Dawson Edmundson. While her health permitted, she worshipped at Pikeville PFWB Church and Faro Chapel…… read more »
Andrea Gomez Rojas
December 26, 2024, 90, Wallace — John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, even though he dies, will live; and no one who lives and believes in me will ever die. Do you believe this?” Andrea Gomez Rojas passed away after living a long life…… read more »
Lester Graham Britt
December 30, 2024, 89, Pikeville — Lester Graham Britt, 89 passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at his home in Pikeville, NC. Lester was born in Wayne County on May 27, 1935, to the late Henry and Bertha Britt. Lester loved his Lord, Jesus Christ and made the decision to accept him as his Savior…… read more »
Jerry Lee Futrell
December 28, 2024, 55, Dudley — Jerry Lee Futrell, 55, of Dudley passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete where the family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Brent Godwin
December 26, 2024, 71, Princeton — Brent Godwin, 71, of Princeton departed this walk of life Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Rex Health in Raleigh surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Brent…… read more »
Albert “Shorty” Leon Crumpler Sr.
December 24, 2024, 94, Pikeville — Albert “Shorty” Leon Crumpler Sr., 94, of Pikeville departed this earthly life Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends Monday, December 30, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service…… read more »
