April 19, 2021, 67, Seven Springs – Sandra “Sandy” Hill Hardy passed away in the early hours of Monday, April 19, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born in Lenoir County on December 5, 1953. A service to celebrate and remember Sandy’s life will be held at Rouse Funeral Home on…… read more »
April 15, 2021, 75, La Grange – Brenda Yvonne Edwards, 75, was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Brenda was born in Lenoir County to the late Andrew and Lillian Foyles Waters on June 25, 1945. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
April 17, 2021, 85, Fremont – Madeline Sauls Odom, 85, of Fremont passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont with Dr. Don Sauls officiating. The family will greet friends following the…… read more »
April 16, 2021, 66, Fremont – Ella Ann Whitford Setliff, 66, of Fremont passed away Friday evening, April 16, 2021 surrounded by her family at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro. The family…… read more »
April 16, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Robert Alan Sage, 78, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
April 18, 2021, 69, Princeton – Diane Weaver Oliver, 69, passed away at UNC Wayne Health Care on Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born in Wayne County on January 4, 1952 to the late Edward Herman Weaver and Shirley Worley Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands,…… read more »
April 16, 2021, 51, Goldsboro – After living with the challenges of pancreatic cancer, Martin B. “Marty” Tschetter passed away at the Vidant Hospice House on April 16, 2021. Marty was born on February 16, 1970, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Elaine R. Tschetter and Paul Tschetter. At the time of his illness, Marty…… read more »
April 14, 2021, 70, Fremont – A beloved husband, father, and community member was lost on Friday, April 14, 2021 when Stephen Allen Knotts, 70, passed away in a vehicle accident in Northern Wayne county. Steve was the lead instructor of Industrial Systems and Mechatronics at Wayne Community College, where he developed innovative and award-winning…… read more »
KAMALA HARRIS-NC VISIT Harris pitches $2.3T spending plan on trip to North Carolina JAMESTOWN, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited central North Carolina to pitch the Biden administration’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan. Monday’s trip marked Harris’ first visit to the state since getting sworn in to office. She spoke at Guilford…… read more »
Written by Laieke Abebe An excellent season from Princeton came to an abrupt end on Friday evening. Despite leading at halftime, the fifth-seeded Bulldogs bowed out of the 1-AA state playoffs in 39-28 road loss to fourth seed John A. Holmes. “I thought we made good adjustments throughout the second half,” Princeton head coach…… read more »
