Founder / Licensed Funeral Director
Alpha Omega
September 14, 1953 June 24, 2013
Apostle Donnie L. McIntyre founded McIntyre Funeral Home in December 1999.
Since the inception of McIntyre Funeral Home, Apostle McIntyre set the standard of McIntyre Funeral Home to be a place where all families would be treated with dignity and respect. All families will receive the same professional, personable courtesies regardless of race, creed, color, financial abilities or religion.
Apostle McIntyre was born to James Edward and Dorothy Mae Middleton McIntyre.
He received his formal education with the Wayne County School System and was a graduate of Southern Wayne High School, Class of 1971.
Apostle McIntyre continued his educational endeavors with Sampson County Cosmetology School where he received his Professional Cosmetologist License and also Fayetteville Technical Community College where he received his Funeral Directors Certification. He later attended Tabernacle Bible College and Seminary where he was awarded his Doctor of Religious Philosophy Degree.
Apostle McIntyre walked with integrity and allowed the Lord to guide his steps which was obvious in the success of his many endeavors.
1. The New Look Beauty Salon 1 & 2
2. Tiffany's Ladies Apparel Outlet
3. Giovanni's Men's Clothing Store
4. "Just A Voice Radio Ministry"
5. McIntyre Funeral Home, Goldsboro NC
6. McIntyre Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, NC
7. Author of the book "Cost of Obedience"
Apostle McIntyre pastored Northeast FWB Church in Mt.Olive, NC and Faith Temple #3, St. Pauls, NC. On June 26, 1988, Apostle McIntyre founded Christ Memorial Church Ministries in Goldsboro, NC.
Apostle McIntyre was chosen and ordained as Bishop on November 2, 1996 and commissioned Apostle on October 10, 2004.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Tiffany Chanel; two sisters, Gloria Jean Lewis and Patricia Edna Mae King; one brother, Edward Earl McIntyre and one special sister-in-law, Linda "Goat" Bell.
Apostle Donnie LaGrang McIntyre leaves to cherish his loving memories, a loving and devoted wife and soul mate, Versa Diane McIntyre; three sons, Jamison D'Andre, Justin LaMar and Stephen Giovanni; one daughter, T'iarra Chanel; seven grandchildren; one sister, Melanie McIntyre Holmes; one brother, Leslie Middleton (Faye); three brothers-in-law, William Bishop (Jessie) of Atlanta, GA, Michael Bishop (Carmen) of Austin, TX and Lonnie Bishop (Donna) of Durham, NC; special friends, Darrick and Cleo Barnes of Saratoga, NC and Delores Knight of Mt. Olive, NC; one special pet, Fluffy Andrew.
Apostle McIntyre was a loving person that had a heart of gold. There was nothing that he would not do for anyone that came across him. He could often be found walking around barefooted with one of the biggest smile on his face you could find in Goldsboro.
Operations Manager/ Life Insurance Agent/ Licensed Notary
Telephone: 1-919-731-7174
Licensed Funeral Director / Mortician
Carlton Jr. has been with McIntyre Funeral Home since October 2001.
Although already licensed when he joined with McIntyre Funeral Home, Carlton contributes his success in the funeral industry to "Life and Spiritual" training he received under Apostle McIntyre.
Carlton learned much about the things of God and how to be a better person under Apostle McIntyre.
He has been a dedicated employee of McIntyre Funeral Home since October 2001. He began as the Operations Manager and held that position until he returned to the school system in 2007. At that point he continued his services as the chief mortician and funeral director, which he continues to this day.
Carlton's educational background include an A.A.S. in Funeral Service Education; B.S. in Business Management and Organizational Development; Masters in Business Administration; Masters of Education in School Administration and his currently completing his Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership.
"I have never met a man like Apostle McIntyre. He came into my life and treated me like one of his children. There were good times and not so good times. However, I knew that Apostle McIntyre was hard on me because he only wanted the best out of me. I also knew he wanted me to walk in the calling that God had placed on my life. I will forever be indepted to him for what how he poured into my life and helped shape the man of God that I have become. I will always love and miss him"
Telephone: 1-252-399-9716
Licensed Funeral Director/ Mortician
Corey Tyron Smith, a native of Durham, NC was born on May 9, 1989.
He was raised in the rural farmlands of Franklinton, NC by his grandparents Edward and Louise
Smith. At the age of 12 Corey had an unwavering curiosity in Funeral Service. Over time his
curiosity turned into a passion. After graduating from Franklinton High School, in June of 2007,
Corey Studied Business Finance at North Carolina Central University. Content on pursuing his
life-long dream to become a Mortician he earned his Associates of Applied Science degree in
Funeral Service Education from Fayetteville Technical Community College. Upon passing the
National and State board exams for the practice of Funeral Service Corey was granted his
Funeral Service License, on October 10, 2016, by the North Carolina State Board of Funeral
Service. Corey is a member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association and a
member of 40&Under Funeral Directors. In addition to his work as a Funeral Director and
Mortician Corey has served his state and country as an engineer in the North Carolina Army
National Guard. As a Funeral Service Licensee, he is ever committed to his craft and looks
forward to sharing his gift with others.
“In this industry we’re dealing with people at their lowest and most vulnerable
point. We must be mindful and vigilant of the emotions and burdens from death that our families
are dealing with. Grief is truly a heartfelt process. Although we do not consider ourselves to be
grief counselors, as funeral service professionals we aim to make the process of death less
painful as possible.”
- Corey T. Smith
Telephone: 1-919-731-7174