All Obituaries

Meghan Lynnette Kornegay, 27 of Jacksonville passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.   A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7 p.m.  in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.  A graveside service will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery in Seven Springs.   Meghan was born in Wayne County on December 07, 1991 to Gary...

Pattie Mae Chase Edmundson, 85, of Pikeville passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery.   The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 until 2:45 p.m.   Mrs. Edmundson was born in Greene County on October 7, 1933 to the late Linzy and Lula Evans...

Christine Daniels Hunter, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the home after courageously battling a lengthy illness.   Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at noon at St. Mark Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, 700 West Ash Street in Goldsboro.  Bishop Alton S. Smith officiating.  Interment will follow at Willow Dale Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the...

Retired Technical Sergeant (USAF) William Isaac Day, 75, of Fremont passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home.   Homegoing service will be held Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. James Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Fremont where he was a member.  Interment will follow at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.  Visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the church.   Mr. Day was born...

Timothy Wayne Tucker, 61, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Graveside services will be held Friday, September 13, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum.   The family will receive friends following the service.   Mr. Tucker was born in Wayne County, NC on July 11, 1958 to the late George and Estelle Price Tucker.    He is survived by his sisters, Priscilla Grice and husband,...

Peggy Elaine Simmons Downing, 81, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, September 06, 2019 at her home.   Mrs. Downing was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 26, 1938 to the late Richard E. Simmons and Blossom Boseman Simmons.   She is survived by her husband, Milton A. Downing; one son, Russell Downing of Goldsboro; one daughter, Valli Downing of Goldsboro; one sister, Valli Hamilton of Mount Olive; one granddaughter, Tiffany Luman and husband, Chris and three...

Joyce Ann (Joann) Wilcox Fletcher, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 in North Carolina.    Joann was born June 30, 1934 in Pennsylvania to the late Vern and Margaret Wheeler Wilcox.  She was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) of 63 years.   She is survived by two sons, Robert (Deb) Fletcher and Keith Fletcher both of Wellsboro PA, two daughters, Linda Gleason (Brian Kramer) of Ormond Beach, FL and Sherry Thomas of Princeton, NC. ...

Theresa Ann Miller, 55, passed away Friday, September 06, 2019.   No formal services will be held.   Ms. Miller was born in Indiana on March 17, 1964 to Anthony and Marie Jenkins Miller of Rosewood.    In addition to her parents, Ms. Miller is survived by one son, Stacy Miller of Rosewood; three brothers, Michael Miller and wife, Mary of Goldsboro, Robert Miller of Goldsboro and Timothy Miller of Michigan; one sister, Angela Howard of Goldsboro and a host of...

In the early hours of the morning on September 3rd, 2019, our hearts were broken as God called our Favorite Lady home.   Elizabeth Maricia Horne was born on April 17th, 1943, in Faison, NC. She was the youngest child of Lila James Cobb and Matthew Cobb.   Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Visitation will be held from noon until 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. ...

Joel Gray “Pete” Taylor, 80, of Black Creek passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center.   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 03, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont.  Interment will follow at Black Creek Cemetery.   Mr. Taylor was born in Wayne County on March 14, 1939 to Authur Taylor and Mildred Cox Taylor.    He is survived by sons, Joey Taylor and wife, Christie of...