All Obituaries

Judy L. Pearce, age 71, passed away Tuesday at her home.  Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of Julia T. Keen and the late Lebern William Keen.  She graduated from Goldsboro High School and was a retired pharmacy tech with Kerr Drug Store. She was a member of First Generation Church. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joshua Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. ...

Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Jr., age 52, passed away Monday at his home.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Awilda Nieves Gonzalez and the late Miguel Angel Gonzalez.  He was employed with E.J. Pope & Son. A graveside service will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 at Noon in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home in Goldsboro, NC. Along with his mother, Miguel is survived...

James Bryant Rouse, age 59, passed away Thursday. Born in Washington, N.C., Bryant was the son of Peggy Rouse and the late Asa Bryant Rouse and was also preceded in death by a son, Philip Rouse, a grandson, Asa Gail Rouse and a sister in law, Barbara Blackwell. Bryant was a retired minister and was very involved with the children and youth at the West Vanceboro Church of God where he was a member. He was a lifetime member of the Kansas City Barbecue Society and Captain of the...

Eva Witherington Johnson, 94, of Goldsboro passed away on Saturday at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Cicero and Vera Witherington, and the wife of the late James Leo Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Rosewood First Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held Thursday, at 11:00 am in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Collier officiating.    Mrs. Johnson is survived by her sons, Don Russell Johnson of Charlotte and James Gerald Johnson of...

Timothy Jack Tower August 19, 1977 ~ March 26, 2021     Timothy Jack Tower, 43, of Goldsboro passed away at his residence on Friday. He is the son of Jack and Lou Ella Tower. Timothy was employed as a cook.   A graveside service will be held Thursday, at 2:00 pm in Wayne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service.   In addition to his parents, Timothy is survived by his son, Jayden Layne Tower; a sister, Kimberly Segid and husband, Ben of...

Jerry Allen “Shotgun” Carter passed away on Thursday at Rex Hospital. He was the son of the late Charlie and Blanche Watkins Carter, and was the husband of the late Annette Lee Carter. Mr. Carter was an over the road truck driver. He never had time for a hobby because he enjoyed driving his truck. He was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church. Shotgun also enjoyed going to the mountains and Tweetsie Railroad A funeral service will be held Friday, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of...

Catherine Rose Letchworth, age 36, passed away on Sunday at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of David A. “Pops” Letchworth and Debbie Johnston. Catherine formerly attended Providence United Methodist Church. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 from the chapel of Shumate -Faulk Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Willoughby officiating.  Family will greet friends after the service at the funeral home. In addition to her parents,...

Major (Ted) Theodore Moody, Jr., age 65, was born September 8, 1955 and was the son of Emma Potter and the late Major Theodore Moody. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Tony Don Moody and his step-mother, Sally Moody. Ted was a farmer and loved the land and his animals and was employed by his best friend, Bill Burch with Burch Farms. He was a member of the Brogden Chapel Church and former member of the Dudley Trailriders.   A graveside service to celebrate Ted’s...

Milburn Eugene “Mel” Powers, Sr., age 81, died  Friday at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Mississippi County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Fred and Geneva Henderson Powers and the brother of the late Daniel Powers, Kenny Powers and JoAnn Hovis. Mel was retired from the US Air Force and was a member of Oak Forest Church of Christ. He was a member of the Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139 and retired from the Pinewood Volunteer Fire Department.  A service to celebrate...

Linwood Bryant Fields, age 78, passed away on Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was born in Goldsboro to the late Henry Bryant Fields and Ava Elizabeth Gooding Fields. He enjoyed being outside and working with plants and helping to repair furniture from various flea markets and antique shops.  He enjoyed collecting tools and loved to eat sweets, especially ice-cream.  He had a green thumb and loved to watch things grow. His family attends Calvary’s Cross Pentecostal...