Obituaries in Goldsboro, NC

Rachel Johnson 80 of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday January 21 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral service will be held Wednesday January 28 2026 at 1230 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial will follow at Eastern Carolina State ...

Roy Lee Collins 80 of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughters Wendy S. Griffin and husband George of Selma and Rebecca L. Collins of Pikeville and his three grandchildren George L. Griffin Ryder L. Griffin and Ra...

Ted Leroy Koger Jr. 57 of Fremont departed this walk of life Tuesday morning January 27 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Ted was born in Wayne County on September 26 1968.Ted has built a life rooted in service learning and longterm commitment. He attended Harvest Fellowship Church and has ...

Our beloved mother sister aunt and friend relocated to Heaven this past Saturday. She fought with great tenacity but God had other plans for her. Georgia was born on February 22 1957 in Manassas Virginia to William "Bill" and Mary Cunningham Grant. She graduated from Greene Central High School in Sn...

Marjorie Grant 90 of Goldsboro departed this earthly life with her family by her side on Thursday January 22 2026 at Kitty Askins HospiceCenter in Goldsboro. A time of visitation will be held Friday January 30 2026 from 600 p.m. until 730 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home Crematory in Goldsboro. At her r...

Deborah Lynn Parker Hamrick 70 of Jacksonville passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 at Onslow Memorial Hospital. She is survived by one son Steven Douglas Smith Jr. of Augusta Georgia two daughters Angela Marie Smith of Kinston and Tonya Lynn Smith of Jacksonville two brothers Timothy Parker of S...

Eugene Miller Head, 82, peacefully went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home. Born in Wayne County on August 14, 1943, Gene was the son of the late Paul Norwood Head, Sr. and Eleanora Kleinert Head.In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his beloved wife, ...

Jimmy McLean Hare, born April 10, 1947, in Wayne County, North Carolina, was the beloved son of the late Carl and Rachel Hare. A hardworking man with a generous spirit, Jimmy lived a life defined by devotion to family, pride in his work, and a deep love for the simple joys that brought him peace.For...

Fremont - Leila Faye Montague, 89, known lovingly as “Faye” or “Nana” passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on March 10, 1936, she was daughter to the late Preston Sauls and Lizzie Johnson Sauls.Faye was deeply devoted to her family...

Goldsboro-Willie Jones Summerlin, Jr., 75, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Born in Guilford County on February 28, 1950, he was son to the late Willie Jones Summerlin, Sr. and Josephine Jones Summerlin.Willie is survived by his sons, Nick Summerlin (Brandy Bolens) and Tr...

Kenneth Jinnette, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Kenneth was born September 21, 1936 in Wayne County to the late Archie and Maggie Deaver Jinnette.As a young man, Kenneth worked with his father in the family business, Jinnette Woodworks. Later in his life he w...

John Holeman Hawley III, 79, of Goldsboro, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at his home in Crozet, Virginia.The family will receive friends on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro followed by a service to celebrate Johnny’s life at 11:00 a...