All Obituaries

Linda Bonetti, 68, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro.    No formal service will be held.   Mrs. Bonetti was born in New Jersey on September 30, 1955 to the late Daniel and Josephine Bonetti.   She is survived by four daughters, Dawn Wilson, Cassie Wilson, Stacey Barrow and Belinda Helton and six grandchildren, Heaven Wilson, Carter Barrow, A.J. Wilson, Brianna Helton, Joseph Messer...

Dennis Alan Jackson, 62, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life, Monday, December 4, 2023 at his home.   A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton with his brother, Reverend Kenneth Jackson officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Mr. Jackson was born in Wake County on November 2, 1961.  He retired from Cardinal International after 32 years of dedicated...

Betty Louise Newsome, 86, of Goldsboro departed this earthly life Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro surrounded by her loving family.    A private service will be held for the family.   Mrs. Newsome was born in West Virginia on November 15, 1937 to the late Walter and Nellie Howard Woosley.   Cherishing her memories are her two sons, Ronnie Branson Jr. and wife, Darlene of Goldsboro and David Allen Branson and wife, Dawn of...

Sharon Wade Kornegay was born April 10, 1958, in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Larry Wade, Sr. and Gloria White-Wade.  She entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health. Sharon was educated at Goldsboro High School.  Later in life, she attended Wayne Community College and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Business.    Homegoing service will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral...

Dottie Levorn Pridgen, 74, of Pikeville departed this life Monday, November 27, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Funeral service will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Golden Gate Cemetery in Pikeville.  A viewing will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Ms. Pridgen was born on...

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 Verlon Swinson Oates. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon DuBois, his second wife, Betty Belton-Oates, his brother, Tommy Oates, and his sister, Sandra Oates Barwick. He is...

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. He was retired as Tech Sergeant from the United States Air Force.   He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Diane Watts.   In addition to his parents,...

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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1945 to the late Charles and Frances Moore McCollum.  She was a member of St. Mary Church in Goldsboro.  Mrs. Cary was a retired...

Joyce Ann Fields Pittman, 67, of Pikeville passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home.   A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 3 p.m. at The Word Church, 500 North William Street in Goldsboro.   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 sons, Marshall Tyner and Michael Fields; one daughter,...

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 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the church.   Ms. Mozingo was born on June 25, 1952 to the late Oscar “Honey” Vernon Wiggs Sr. and Mamie Harper Wiggs.  She was a...

Ron (Skinny) DiFilippo passed away 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 a nickname, “Skinny.” He proudly served in the Erie National Guard Rainbow Division for six years.   First and foremost, Ron was a Christian. He loved the Lord and was a prior member of a couple wonderful churches, volunteering in so...

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 Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. The family will greet friends following the service.   Mr. Wynn was born in Gaston County on October 24, 1946 to the late Virgil and Hessie Parris Wynn. He was a faithful member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro where...

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 February 25, 1969 to the late Ronald Joe and Deiva Stuard Watkins.     She is survived by her step-father, Chris Burket; two daughters, Jammie Legg and husband, Joseph and...

Priscilla Ann Harper Cummings, 72, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Homegoing service will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 North Pine Street in Fremont.  Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.  The family will receive friends Friday from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   Mrs. Cummings was...

Drusilla Anne Pearce Blake, 71, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. at New Hope Church in Goldsboro. The family will greet friends following the service.   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 husband...

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 service will be held for the family at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.   Donald Wooten was a son, brother, friend, father, grandfather, husband, uncle,...

David James Fields, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 22, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Homegoing service will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Free Chapel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.  A graveside service will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove.   Mr. Fields was born in...

Jerry Ray West, 70, of Goldsboro went to his heavenly home Friday, October 20, 2023 at his sister's home surrounded by his family.   Funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.    Mr. West was born in Wayne County on November 26, 1952...

Luis Martínez-Domínguez  6 de Agosto de 1931 – 17 de Octubre de 2023    A salvo en los brazos de Jesús; Luis se fue a casa después de una batalla contra el cáncer a la edad de 92 años. Luis nació, creció y pasó la mayor parte de su vida en La Habana, Cuba, donde fue 1 de 10 hijos.     Salió de Cuba para venir a este país y vivió en Miami, FL durante 12 años y ha...

Donald Rand “Don” Barnes Jr, 62, departed this walk of life Tuesday, October 17, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family.   Funeral service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday morning, October 21, 2023, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Howell Funeral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Pikeville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the...