Justin Cates’ road to becoming a professional football player had some potholes, but he never wavered in his commitment to becoming a professional football player. The former N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University standout was invited to the National Football League’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities Combine last spring. However, the NFL canceled the…… read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
North Carolina A&T’s Justin Cates Signs With A CFL Team
Automotive Boot Camp Starts Tuesday
Wayne Community College is offering an “Automotive Boot Camp” this semester that will provide an overview of automotive repair. Class will be held in the new automotive and collision repair facility (“Ash Building”), 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 12-May 6. The in-person portions of the course will include some lecture time and the…… read more »
David Kelvin “Pea Body” Pearsall
January 7, 2021, 43, Goldsboro – It is with deepest sympathy that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Pearsall and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. David Kelvin “Pea Body” Pearsall, 43, who departed this earthly on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Wayne UNC…… read more »
Marshall Stanley Byrd
January 6, 2021, 84, Faison – Marshall Stanley Byrd, 84, native of Faison, and resident of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive for many years, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 at his home. After serving his Lord in various capacities, including being the long-time song leader at Bear Marsh Baptist Church, he…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 8
AP-NC-FORMER CIRCUS TRAIN CARS North Carolina to try again to sell former circus train cars RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The state of North Carolina say it will try again to auction off railroad cars, including nine that were once owned by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Raleigh News & Observer reported…… read more »
Jimmy Herbert Williams
January 5, 2021, 71, Pricetown Jimmy Herbert Williams, age 71, resident of the Pricetown/Bennett’s Bridge area near Mount Olive, died Tuesday morning, January 5, 2021 at his home. Jimmy was the only child born to his late parents, Bennie and Etta Hill WiIliams. He was a retired maintenance mechanic with his most recent employment being…… read more »
Betsy Lee Flowers Adams
January 4th 2021, 76, Mount Olive – Betsy Lee Flowers Adams, 76, a lifelong resident of Mount Olive, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4th 2021. She was born in Wayne County on December 10th, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Mossett and Hettie Flowers. Betsy was no stranger to the Town of…… read more »
Leonard Ray Cherry, Sr.
January 2, 2021, 76, Mount Olive – Leonard Ray Cherry, Sr., 76, native of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was a member of the 1963 graduating class of North Duplin High School at Calypso and was a retired firefighter with Oak Wolfe Fire Department. Leonard had been employed…… read more »
Tyrell “Terry” Boyd Stevenson
January 7, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Tyrell “Terry” Boyd Stevenson, 62, of Goldsboro passed away on Thursday at his residence. He was the son of the late Boyd and Margret Stevenson, and husband of the late Joyce Stevenson. He was retired from the United States Air Force and was in car sales. Mr. Stevenson was…… read more »
William Herman “Billy” Conley
January 4, 2021, 70, Goldsboro – William Herman “Billy” Conley, age 70, died Monday evening at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Cumberland County, NC, he was the son of the late Eddie Eugene and Dorothy Haug Conley. A former member of Emmaus Baptist Church, he currently was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church…… read more »
