All Obituaries

Master Sergeant Michael Thomas Carroway, USAF, Retired, affectionately known as “Big Mike”, 56 years old, of Goldsboro, North Carolina (formerly of Wilmington, NC), peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.     Mike was educated in the New Hanover County School System, graduating from John T. Hoggard High School in the class of 1985. Immediately upon graduation, Mike joined the United States Air Force, where he proudly served our country...

Phuong Dien To of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.   A Buddhist ceremony will be held Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1500 Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro.  Visitation will follow the service.  Burial will be held in Vietnam.   Mr. To was born in Vietnam on June 2, 1952 to the Luu To and Dien Thi Tran. He and his family own and operate Fashion Nails in...

Gladys Irene Summerlin, 87, formerly of Fremont passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.   A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.  The family will receive friends Friday, June 2, 2023 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Mrs. Summerlin was born in Johnston County on September 2, 1935 to the late Dock and Ellen Davis Parnell.    She is...

Elmer Leroy Bowman, 78, of Faison passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.   Services will be held at a later date.   Mr. Bowman was born in Pennsylvania on April 2, 1945 to the late Charles Maxwell Bowman and Catherine Craley Bowman.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.   He is survived by his wife, Rhonda K. Bowman; two stepsons; three stepdaughters; one sister, Ethel Gladys Tate of Florida; four step-grandchildren;...

Master Sergeant Sammy K. Farrell, USAF, Retired of Goldsboro passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Visitation will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service with military honors will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.   Mr. Farrell was born in Wake County on January 4, 1943 to the late Henry Walter...

Dalton Robert Wall, 30, of Pikeville, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023.    Dalton was born in Wayne County on October 12, 1992 and was the son of Eddie and Terry Bass Wall. He was preceded in death by stepmother, Ashley Wall; grandmother, Lois Bass and his aunt and uncle, Scarlet and Randy Chase.   Dalton was an avid outdoorsman with a specific love for hunting and fishing. He was Vice President of his chapter of the Southern Riders MC club. He enjoyed...

Alma Lee Rowe, 70, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life Sunday, May 14, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Golden Gate Cemetery in Pikeville. The family will receive friends following the service.   Mrs. Rowe was born in Wayne County on September 7, 1952 to the late Willie James Reid and Mattie Warren. She was past employed with Claridge State Nursery, AP Parts, a caregiver for the Peacocks and later...

Jimmy Preston Stafford, 76, of Pikeville passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Inpatient Hospice at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.   The family will receive friends Friday evening, May 19, 2023 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A graveside service will be Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton with military honors.   Mr. Stafford was born in Wayne County on April 1, 1947 to the...

David Lawrence Gurley, 82, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home.   Funeral service will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton with military honors.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   Mr. Gurley was born in Wayne County on February 19, 1941 to the...

Jaither West Sr., 98, of Goldsboro departed this walk of life, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at ECU Medical Heath Medical Center in Greenville.   Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  A viewing will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.  A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in...

Pastor Charlie Wayne Simpson, 77, of Fremont went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home.   A celebration of his life will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road in Raleigh with visitation prior to the service at 1 p.m.   Pastor Simpson was born in Lake Wales, Florida on January 23, 1946.  He was the son of Alfred Owen Simpson and Nona Jo Stembridge Simpson.   He leaves to cherish his memories...

Cindy Grimes, 60, of Stantonsburg passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at home.   No formal service will be held at this time.   Mrs. Grimes was born in Sampson County on August 8, 1962 to the late Stacy Thigpen Sr. and Marie Wiggins Thigpen.    She is survived by her husband, Durwood Ray Grimes; one step-daughter, Lorrie Thomas of Myrtle Beach, SC; two brothers, Nelson Thigpen and Stacy Thigpen Jr. and wife, June; four sisters, Jane Robinson and husband, Clayton, Ginger...

Reverend Bobby Lee Futrell, 77, of Pikeville went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   Homegoing service will be held Friday, May 5, 2023 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 prior to the service from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   He was born in Wayne County on January 9, 1946 to the...

Joselito Clemente Paxtor Vasquez, 43 of Seven Springs died May 1, 2023 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.   Funeral service will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at Maria, Reina De Las Americas Catholic Church in Mt. Olive.   Joselito was born in Guatemala on July 30, 1979 to Francisco Paxtor and Vicente Gabina Vasquez of Tennessee.    In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Telma Santos Vasquez; two sons; three daughters; four brothers;...

Laurence "Larry" Nicholas Hatem, 82, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday morning, April 29, 2023 at home.   A small graveside service for family and friends will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.   Mr. Hatem was born in Massachusetts on January 11, 1941 to the late Norman A. Hatem Sr. and Blanche Moroney Hatem.   He is survived by one son, Paul Hatem; two daughters, Debra "Debbie" Williams and Karen Paynter (Richard); three...

Courtney Lynn Williams Paulus, 22, of Colorado, formerly of Pikeville passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.   Courtney was born in Wayne County on July 4, 2000.  She was a Charles B. Aycock graduate Class of 2018.  Courtney enjoyed fishing and attended Ray of Hope Church.  She loved spending time with her family and especially her nieces and...

Pernelia Applewhite Reid, 79, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.   Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 10 a.m. at in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends after the service.   Ms. Reid was born in Wayne County on December 7, 1943 to the late Albert Applewhite Sr. and Mary Barnes Applewhite.   She leaves to cherish her memories five children, Robert Applewhite of...

Betty Jean Cobb Lawson, 71, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.   A memorial service will be held Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.    Ms. Lawson was born in Wayne County on May 24, 1951 to the late Rudolph Shade Cobb and Vivian Inez Henderson Cobb.   She leaves to cherish her memories, one...

Madica Everett Ward passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.   She was born in Duplin County on May 20, 1938 to Arethea Everett Matthews and was raised by her grandmother/mother, Virginia Everett. She was adored by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will miss her for eternity.   “Dee Dee” as family and friends fondly knew her was a homemaker for many years, giving the upmost love and support to her husband and children. She was later...

Thomas E. Ward Jr., 79, of Goldsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston.   Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with burial to follow.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 2 until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.   He was born In Duplin County on July 15, 1943 to the late Thomas Earl and Louise Bizzell...