All Obituaries

Retha Heath Williams, of Goldsboro, expired on May 20, 2018 at Universal Healthcare in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina.   A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends afterwards.   Retha was born in Goldsboro to Nebraska and Nina Peten Heath.  She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Lillie...

Geraldine Langston, 62, departed her walk of life Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home in Florida.   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Barnes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Rosewood.  Burial will follow at Barnes Chapel Cemetery.   Ms. Langston was born in Goldsboro, NC on July 18, 1954 to Wilma Langston of Florida and the late Troy L. Langston.   In addition to her mother, she is...

Edward Allen Hooker, age 89, was born October 15, 1928, to the late Willie and Lessie Whitfield Hooker in Goldsboro, NC.  He departed this life peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2:00 am.   Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2018 at noon at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment with military honors will follow at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.  The family...

Joyce Smith Hare, 80, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   Funeral services will be held Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.  The family will receive friends Monday from 1 until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   Mrs. Hare was born in Wayne County June 15, 1937 to the late Jim...

Doris Edmundson Littleton, 80, passed away Monday, May 07, 2018 at her home in Fremont.   A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.   Mrs. Littleton was born in Greene County, NC on March 08, 1938 to the late H.B. and Lanie Edmundson.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Goldsboro since 1992 and was a lifetime resident of Fremont,...

Linda Faye Raines, 69, passed away Saturday, May 05, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Funeral services will be held Friday, May 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Princeton Cemetery.   Linda Faye was born in Wayne County on March 18, 1949 to the late Edward James and Ruth E. Hollowell Martin.   She is survived by her...

Helen Owens Reeves, 86, of Mount Olive went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, May 05, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.   The family will receive friends Sunday, May 06, 2018 from 6 until 6:45 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The Homegoing Service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.  A private family burial will be held at Britt Family Cemetery in Mount Olive.   Mrs....

Elizabeth Darlene Barnes, 59, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018.   Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont.   Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery.   Mrs. Barnes was born in Virginia on November 13, 1958 to the late Tinker and Celia Coley Brantley.    She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Barnes; one son, B.J. Barnes of Fremont;...

William L. Daniels, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 02, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   Services will be held in Maine.   Mr. Daniels was born in Pennsylvania on July 07, 1930 to the late Cornelius and Emma Mueller Daniels.    He was survived by his wife of over 40 years, Anna M. Daniels; two sons; one brother and eleven grandchildren.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Daniels was...

Margaret Davenport Gibbs, 83, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at the home of her daughter.   Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 03, 2018 at 7 p.m. from the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends afterwards.  A graveside service will be held Friday, May 04, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.   Mrs. Gibbs was born in Lenoir County, NC on October 19, 1934 to the...