All Obituaries

Sue Neill Everette Schell, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late James Albert Everette and Mabel McMillan Everette.   Mrs. Schell was the widow of the late William Schell , Jr. She was a devoted homemaker who faithfully supported her family throughout a life shaped by her role as a military spouse. She found great enjoyment in visiting the ...

Suzanne Coleman, 73, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center of Goldsboro.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be serving the Coleman family. 

Calvin Glenn Waters, age 90, of Fremont passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Mr. Waters was born in Wayne County to the late Joe and Hester Langley Waters.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Epps Waters and their children, Deborah Purdy and Michael Waters; his siblings, Rachel Holland, Joyce Newcomb and Willie Marvin Waters, Sr.  Services to celebrate the life of Calvin Glenn Waters, will ...

Wilbert Dalton "Dal" Blizzard, age 85, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Johnny Blizzard and Hettie Bell Smith Blizzard. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, J.D. Blizzard, J.C. Blizzard, his sister-in-law, Marjorie Blizzard and brothers in law, Frankie Vinson and Bob Murphy and his beloved White German Shepherd, “Sadie”. Dal was a truck driver for many years for Keebler and ...

Our sweet girl, Ella Anne-Rae Reid, was born at 37 weeks on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at 8:56 a.m. located at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Our daughter rejoined the Lord on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. She lived earthside for 70 days in the NICU while fighting many battles. She was born with Trisomy 18 and all while suppose to be incompatible with life, she lived further than what any of the doctors expected her to. She was fierce and fought the most she could ...

Mary Pauline Owens Barrett “Memaw” received her heavenly wings on April 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born in Wilson, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Owens and Elsie Winstead Owens. Mary served as an administrator for the U.S. government and was a devoted military wife, traveling extensively alongside her husband. She was married for 48 years to the late Caryol Stuart Barrett and is preceded in death by her daughter, Jacqueline B. ...

Kenneth “Kenny” Robert Roell, 44, of Goldsboro, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Kenny was born on October 14, 1981, in Channing, Michigan, to the late Kenneth Julius Roell and Catherine Wilson Roell. He graduated from North Dickinson High School in 2000 before proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force from 2000 to 2008. During his time in service, he was a member of the Kunsan Military Base Choir in Korea, where he shared his love of ...

Elfriede “Frida” Erna Smiling (née Heinath), 78, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at UNC REX Hospital. From Kaiserslautern, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Emil Heinath and Hedwig Heinath. She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ernst, Fritz, Gustav, Horst, Paul, Gerhardt, and Ewald; one sister, Ellie; and three grandchildren, Christina, Chelsea, and Daniel. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Jerry ...

Senior MSgt. Retired William Wayne Diehl, Jr.,  age 79 passed away in the morning hours of Monday, March 23, 2026,at his home with his adoring family by his side. Born on July 25, 1946, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Wayne Diehl, Sr. and Sarah Ennis Diehl. William proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 24 years, achieving the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, he honorably ...

Linda Ann Head Best, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 10th 2026 at her residence. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Linwood Head and Ruby Kornegay Head and sister of the late Virgina Ferrell. Linda attended Peace Baptist Church in Calypso. A service to celebrate Linda’s life will be held by the graveside on Friday, March 13th 2026 at 11:00am at Wayne Memorial Park with Pastor Russell Evans officiating. Linda is survived by her husband, William D. Best; her ...