Category Archives: Obituaries

Deacon Franklin L. Harvey Sr.

Deacon Franklin L. Harvey Sr.

June 26, 2024, 76, Dudley — Deacon Franklin L. Harvey Sr., 76, transitioned from this earthly life on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 12:30 pm at the Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly (GRDA), 211 West Hooks River Road, Goldsboro, NC. There will be a…read more »

Michael Dwayne Faison Jr.

Michael Dwayne Faison Jr.

June 23, 2024, 33, Goldsboro — Mr. Michael Dwayne Faison Jr. 33, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, Sunday, June 23, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at J.B. Rhodes Jr. Funeral Home Chapel, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC at 12:00 PM. Michael…read more »

Georgia L. Harper

Georgia L. Harper

June 23, 2024, 95, Fremont — Mother Georgia L. Harper, 95, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 1:00 pm at St. James Church of Christ…read more »

Brenda Kaye Jones

Brenda Kaye Jones

June 24, 2024, 75, Goldsboro — Brenda Kaye Jones, 75, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with Reverend Donald Daniels officiating.  Interment will…read more »

Mahara O’Neill Santana

Mahara O’Neill Santana

June 24, 2024, 95, Goldsboro — Mahara O’Neill Santana of Goldsboro passed away Monday morning, June 24, 2024, at her home at the age of 95. She was born in Puerto Rico on June 29, 1928, to the late Jose and Delfina Pastrana O’Neill. She attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Goldsboro while her health…read more »

John Thomas Barnes Jr.

John Thomas Barnes Jr.

June 21, 2024, 74, Goldsboro — John Thomas Barnes Jr., 74, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center with his family by his side. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with Elder…read more »

Duprel Shabazz Lavett Smith

Duprel Shabazz Lavett Smith

June 20, 2024, 49, Goldsboro — Duprel Shabazz Lavett Smith, 49, 3600 Arrington Bridge, died Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born on August 6, 1974, in Wayne County to Mitchell Smith and Deborah L. Robinson. He is survived by four children. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28 at 11:00 AM at Jerusalem…read more »

Charles Hagens

Charles Hagens

June 19, 2024, 58, Goldsboro — Charles Hagens, 58, of Goldsboro died June 19, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on August 20, 1966, in Wayne County to  John Hagens and Athrilla Woody. He is survived by one son, Michael Allen King. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, July 5, at 1:00 PM…read more »

Ilene Fay Mariest Steiner

Ilene Fay Mariest Steiner

June 28, 2024, 83, Smithfield — Ilene Fay Mariest Steiner, 83, of Smithfield, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Johnston County on Friday, June 28, 2024.  She was born on October 7, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Louis Joseph Mariest and Bertha Salo Meriest.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded…read more »

Jerry Wayne Evans

Jerry Wayne Evans

June 27, 2024, 72, Princeton — Jerry Wayne Evans, 72, entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, June 27, 2024.  He was born on February 13, 1952, to James Ashley Evans and Thelma Outlaw Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers; James Evans, Mark Perry, Adolf Perry, and Kenneth…read more »

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