Category Archives: Obituaries

Irene Johnson Futrell

Irene Johnson Futrell

May 25, 2023, 99, Chocowinity – Irene Johnson Futrell, 99, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her home. Born in Wayne County on March 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dewey Johnson and Mary Ellen Gurley Johnson. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by…read more »

Barbara Glenda Vinciguerra

Barbara Glenda Vinciguerra

May 25, 2023, 74, Goldsboro – Barbara Glenda Vinciguerra entered into her eternal reward Thursday, May 25, 2023, at home. Born June 25, 1948, in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Theresa Lara. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Mary Frances Douglass.…read more »

Claire Sheehan Kubel

Claire Sheehan Kubel

May 25, 2023, 92, Goldsboro – Claire Sheehan Kubel, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Signature Healthcare in Chapel Hill. Born in Brooklyn, New York on December 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys Over Sheehan. In addition to her parents, Claire was preceded in death by…read more »

Edgar “Gene” Stallings

Edgar “Gene” Stallings

May 28, 2023, 77, La Grange – July 29, 1945 – May 28, 2023 Edgar “Gene” Stallings, 77, of La Grange, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Gene was born on July 29, 1945, to Johnnie Lee and Trudy Edna Gray Stallings in Kinston, NC. Known by all for his work ethic,…read more »

Master Sergeant Michael Thomas Carroway

Master Sergeant Michael Thomas Carroway

May 31, 2023, 56, Goldsboro – 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…read more »

Phuong Dien To

Phuong Dien To

May 31, 2023, 70, Goldsboro – 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…read more »

Gladys Irene Summerlin

Gladys Irene Summerlin

May 31, 2023, 87, Fremont – 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…read more »

Elmer Leroy Bowman

Elmer Leroy Bowman

May 30, 2023, 78, Faison – 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…read more »

Master Sergeant Sammy K. Farrell

Master Sergeant Sammy K. Farrell

May 29, 2023, 80, Goldsboro – 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…read more »

Mary Lou Walker Abbott

Mary Lou Walker Abbott

May 28, 2023, 88, Princeton – Mary Lou Walker Abbott, 88, of Princeton, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 28, 2023.  Ms. Abbott was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on November 7, 1934, to the late Walter Edmond Walker and Antonia Dora Kremer Walker.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded…read more »

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