All Obituaries

James Harper, 71, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.   Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 North Pine Street in Fremont.

Matthew Dor Heald, 37, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro.   A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Matthew was born in Wake County on March 20, 1982.   He is survived by his father, Richard Dor Heald Jr. and girlfriend, Maggie Payne of Apex; his mother, Nancy Heald of Angier;...

Douglas Charles Raynor, 63, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.   Mr. Raynor was born in Wayne County on March 01, 1956 to the late Joe Garrett and Ozzie Raynor Garrett.  He was a veteran of The United States Army.   He...

Tonesha "TT" Michelle Amerson, 46, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.    Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Willow Dale Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.   "TT" was born in Wayne County...

Reverend James Alton Hairr, 75, of Mount Olive went to his heavenly home Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Genesis Health Care in Mount Olive.   Homegoing services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Mount Olive Church of God with the Reverend Jackie Hamm, Reverend Jerry Ezzell, Reverend Daniel Lewis and the Reverend D. A. Leonard officiating.  Interment will follow at Autryville New Life Church of God Cemetery in Autryville.  The family will receive friends...

Roy Cantey, Jr. passed away on July 6, 2019 at the age of 87.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law, brother and uncle to his family.    He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doreen; his son, Paul and wife, Linda; son, Martin and wife, Joanne; daughters, Lisa and Marianne and sisters, Mary Nell and Pam.  He had six grandchildren, Sean, Tim, Kelly, Russell, Sam, Adam and one great-grandchild, Kaison. In addition, he...

Robert “Rob” Lynn Heye, age 69, passed away Saturday, July 06, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   The family will receive friends Saturday, July 13, 2019 from noon until 3 p.m. at the home, 208 Natchez Drive in Raeford.   Mr. Heye was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 18, 1950 to the late Clyde Monroe and Josephine Marie Heye.  He was on the Board of Director's for Lake Rim Fire Department (formerly known as Lake Rim).  Mr. Heye also...

Billy Ray Grice, 76, of Kenly went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 06, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro.   Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Burial will follow at Fellowship Methodist Church Cemetery in Princeton.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.   Mr....

Darryl Jerome Ford, 55, of Pikeville passed away Friday, July 05, 2019 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh.   Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Church of Christ in Pikeville. Interment will follow at Golden Gate Cemetery in Pikeville.    Mr. Ford was born in Wayne County on May 21, 1964 to the late James Arthur and Linda Green Ford.  He was employed with Cooper Standard for 34 years as a valued employee.   He leaves to...

Hunter Reid Dawson, 24, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019.   A service to celebrate Hunter’s life will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in LaGrange.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.   Hunter was born in Wayne County on May 18, 1995.  He was a graduate of Eastern...