April 30, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Mrs. Vickie D. Spriggs, 65, passed on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
April 30, 2021, 49, Goldsboro – Mr. Aldonia J. Haskins, 49, passed on Friday, April 30, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
April 29, 2021, 78, Seven Springs – Maynard Eugene Price a life-long native of the Seven Springs community passed away on April 29, 2021. Mr. Price was born May 19, 1942 to Betty and Eugene Price of Wayne County. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janie; and son, Kurt Price. Surviving is…… read more »
April 27, 2021, 86, Mount Olive – Chester Delano Best, 86, resident of Mount Olive, passed away at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Tuesday night, April 27, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, April 29, at 3 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive. The Rev. Anthony Calhoun will officiate. Following the service, the family…… read more »
April 27, 2021, 0, Goldsboro – Charles Andrew and Anna Bartlett announce the birth and death of their son, Everett Wyatt Bartlett at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:00 pm at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel with Apostle Jamal Jones officiating. Along with his parents, Everett Wyatt is…… read more »
April 25, 2021, 59, White Flash Community – Maria Victoria DeMariscal, 59 of the White Flash Community died Sunday Morning in her home surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Colima, Mexico. Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Iglesia Bethel Church, 1329 Arrington Bridge Road, Dudley.…… read more »
April 28, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Mildred Maxine Timmons Blackman, 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lolan Clyde Timmons and Eva Scott. Mildred will be remembered for her love and compassion that she showed towards others.…… read more »
April 27, 2021, 57, Rosewood – Michael “Mike” Stuart Rose, 57, of Rosewood passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, April 29, 2021 at noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends afterwards.…… read more »
NORTH CAROLINA-DEPUTY SHOOTING Curfew made later after protests over shooting of Black man ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina city where a Black man was shot and killed by deputies said Friday it will push its curfew back by several hours each night after a week of generally peaceful protests. Elizabeth City officials…… read more »
One of Wayne County’s best basketball players made his college decision official on Friday morning. Jaden Cooper is headed to the Ivy League. He officially signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Columbia University next season. “It’s such a blessing, and to able to sign something like this is very heartwarming. I’m…… read more »
