Delilah Taylor Gomes, age 91, of Warsaw, North Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. She was born on January 30, 1934, in Warsaw, North Carolina, to the late Ernest and Argie (Bryant) Taylor.
Delilah dedicated her life to education and community service. She retired in 1994 as Principal of West Haven Washington Science Tech Magnet School, after serving in multiple roles within the West Haven and New Haven public school systems for 30 years. Delilah was a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for more than 70 years.
Delilah leaves behind her daughter, Paula (Nathan) Gomes McCall; her son, Michael (Annette Freeman) Gomes; many nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, and an extensive network of family, friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Paul R. Gomes.
The funeral service will be held on May 16, 2025, at New Christian Chapel Baptist Church in Rose Hill, NC 28458. At 10:00 a.m., the Duplin County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will conduct a ritualistic ceremony, which is open to the public. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Funeral will be livestreamed on the Hawes Funeral Home, Warsaw, NC Facebook site.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Delilah Taylor Gomes Scholarship Fund, James Sprunt Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 398, Kenansville, NC 28349.