All Obituaries

Al Martin, 87, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   Interment will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.    Al was born in Virginia on November 1, 1933 to the late Austin and Essie Martin. He was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Goldsboro and retired as a MSGT in the United States Air Force.  He was an avid...

Lois Mae Waters, 88, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home.   No formal service will be held.   Mrs. Waters was born in Wayne County on June 26, 1933 to the late Felix and Helen Uzzell Sutton. She was a member of Woods Chapel United American Free Will Baptist Church.   She is survived by her husband loving husband of 72 years, Thomas Sawyer Waters; two sisters, Minnie Ham of New Bern and Marion Joyner of Goldsboro; two...

Tara Shanelle Hinnant, 49, (affectionally known as "Opie" by her family and close friends) gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. Even though she had so much more to do and accomplish while on this earth, the Lord said it's time to come with Me.   Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will follow at 12 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park...

Ashley Nicole Newsome, 25, of Pikeville, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro.   Ashley was born in Wayne County on January 10, 1996 to Frances Williams. She was raised by parents, Sandra Barnes and William Newsome. Ashley was a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School, Class of 2014 and she attended East Carolina University.  She was employed by Lee Ford Lincoln in Wilson.   Ashley is survived by her husband, Matthew Belt;...

Tony Rowe, 54, of Goldsboro, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2021 at Wilson Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wilson.   Viewing will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Mr. Rowe was born in Wayne County on October 1, 1966 to the late Douglas and Ruth Ellis Rowe.     He leaves to cherish his memories two...

Hugh Dortch Bass, 85, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. at Eureka Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service.    Mr. Bass was born in Wayne County on March 29, 1936 to the late J.B. and Mabel Minshew Bass. He served in the U.S. Army for 6 years . He also worked as a Goldsboro City Policeman for 10 years. He then retired from the...

Alfred Frederick Lipscomb passed away on Thursday September 16th in Goldsboro, NC.    A private service will be held.   Alfred, Al or Lip to his friends, was born on September 10th, 1938 to parents Birdie Matthews and James Lipscomb, in Baltimore MD.   Al had 2 brothers Charles and James Lipscomb, who preceded him in death. After high school Al joined the Airforce which took him to many places across the world, one of his favorites being Japan, which might be...

Wilma Joyce Tedder, 86, of Crossville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Brian Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina.   A graveside service will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 3 p.m. central time at Linary Cemetery in Crossville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends following the service.    Mrs. Tedder was born in Tennessee on May 10, 1935 to the late Gurlie and Hattie Brown Hale.   She is survived by her son, David...

Lou Ann Bridgers, 81 of Pikeville went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Pikeville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Bridgers was born in Wayne County on February 1, 1940 to the late Leon...

Bernice L. Warrick, 85, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Johnston Health in Smithfield.   The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.   Mrs. Warrick was born in Wayne County on December 7, 1935 to the late Russell and Bernice Cavanaugh...