February 22, 94, 
Harold Matthew Herring, 94, passed away on Thursday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Harold was born in Wayne County on May 12, 1923 to the late Matthew and Rose Herring. He was married for almost 74 years to the late Mabel Inez Sauls Herring. Harold was a long-time member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church.
Harold was a hard-working man, which was the theme of his life, he lived to work. He was the kind of man who was loyal to his family, who took great pride in caring and providing for them.
The family will receive friends Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home followed by a service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Liz Hounshell officiating. Interment will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Harold is survived by his children, Anne Stocks, Lisa Herring, Kenneth Herring, and Glenn Herring, all of Goldsboro; four grandchildren, Leigh Tillman, David Stocks, Jennifer Stocks, and Kathy Merritt; nine great-grandchildren, Leiren Tillman, Matthew Tillman, Hunter Tillman, Travis Merritt, Brandon Merritt, Ra’Chel Stocks Alexander, Schoen Stocks, Annette Stocks, and Kristen Stocks; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Herring; three sisters, and two brothers.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be given in his memory to Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 10, Pikeville, NC 27863.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.