All Obituaries

TSGT Joe Benjamin Messick (USAF), 71, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   The family will receive friends Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 2 until 3:30 p.m at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Joe was born in Virginia on July 16, 1949 to the late Elee L. Messick and Nannie R. Osborne Messick.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Joe enjoyed golf, being witty with his jokes, and...

Leslie “Hoss” Randall Howell, 75, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   Funeral services will be held Thursday evening, June 24, 2021 at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont.  The family will receive friends following the service.  A graveside service will be held Friday, June 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Eureka Cemetery.   Mr. Howell was born in Wayne County on July 8, 1945 to...

Doris Lee Evans, 94, of Newport formerly of Goldsboro went to her heavenly home Monday, June 21, 2021 at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.   The body will lie in state Friday, June 25, 2021 from 3 to 4 p.m. for those who wish to view at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.    Doris was born in Johnston County on September 14,...

Monika Doerr Acree, 76, of Princeton passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care surrounded by her loving family.   A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Mrs. Acree was born in Germany on September 1, 1944 to the late Wilhelm Doerr and Annalise Bonaman Doerr.  Mrs. Acree loved to shop with her daughter-in-law, Tammy. ...

Genevieve Clara Berg Miller, formerly of Ellenville, New York, joined the rank of angels surrounded by her loved ones, at her home on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was 89 years young.   Gen is survived by her daughter, Debbie Stedner and husband, Stan of LaGrange, NC; son, Paul Craig Miller and wife, Cindy, of Rolling Meadows, IL; two granddaughters Kimberly Stedner of LaGrange, NC; Stefanie Hawkins and husband, William of Woodstock, GA; five great-grandchildren, Mikaela Foss and...

Linda Annette Gulledge, 55, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro.   Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.

Johnice Butler Jackson, 76, of Goldsboro departed her walk of life on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Wayne UNC Heath Care in Goldsboro surrounded by her loving family.   Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Burial will follow at Willow Dale Cemetery.  Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service from 10 until 10:45 a.m.   Mrs. Jackson was born in Wayne County on March 27,...

John Daniel "Danny"  Spivey, 60, of Kenly passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home.   A celebration of life will held Monday, June 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Haven of Hope (Fremont Church of God) with visitation prior to the service beginning at 5 p.m.   He was born in Wilson County on August 26, 1960 to the late Anderson C. and Bonnie McDaris Spivey. He was a member of Haven of Hope (Fremont Church of God).   Mr. Spivey is survived by his wife, Sharon...

Brenda J. Eastman, 71, of Goldsboro passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. No formal service will be held at this time. Mrs. Eastman was born in Rumford, Maine on August 8, 1949 to the late Charles Eugene Ames Jr. and Alice Mary Arsenault Ames.  She enjoyed all things computers and gadgets, crocheting, working on diamond paintings, traveling  and visiting with friends and...

Mother Mable Foye Moses, 83, went to her heavenly home Saturday, June 12, 2021 at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, Maryland.   Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park North Cemetery, Old Grantham Road in Goldsboro.   Mother Moses was born in Wayne County on February 2,...