January 21, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Billy Sharon Benning, age 80, passed away peacefully at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehab Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Benning, and is survived by her children, Tracy Benning of Raleigh, NC, and Michael Benning (Lori) of Goldsboro, NC, as…… read more »
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Billy Sharon Benning
Helen Boone Eller
January 16, 2025, 96, Raleigh — Helen Boone Eller, 96, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 3HC hospice in Goldsboro, N.C. Helen was born October 1, 1928, in Albemarle, NC. She was a graduate of Pfeiffer Junior College and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an AB in Journalism. She was…… read more »
JC Burney
January 15, 2025, 94, Snow Hill — JC Burney passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at UNC Health Lenoir in Kinston at the age of 94. At his request, a private graveside service will be held at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Service arrangements are by Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Durwood Ray Grimes
January 11, 2025, 77, Stantonsburg — Durwood Ray Grimes, 77, of Stantonsburg passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home. No formal service will be held. Mr. Grimes was born in Wayne County on July 7, 1947 to the late John William “Bill” and Mary Jane “Janie” Grimes. He is survived by his daughter,…… read more »
Rebecca S. Manley
January 10, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Rebecca S. Manley of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Friday, January 10, 2025 at her home. She was the wife of the late 1st Sgt. Alfonzo Manley Sr., Army, (Ret.). Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral…… read more »
Opel Deloris Hughes
January 10, 2025, 85, Dudley — Opel Deloris Hughes, 85, of Dudley passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 10, 2025. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial…… read more »
Dennis Ray Motschenbacher
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 »
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 »
