April 2, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Harry Stephen Massey, 65, passed away 2nd day, April 2021 at Friends Homes-Guilford, in Greensboro, NC. Born in Wayne County on September 17, 1955, he was the son of the late Lloyd M. Massey and Eunice Overman Massey. Harry, a lifelong Quaker, was a member of Woodland and New…… read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Harry Stephen Massey
Deborah “Tootsie” Kay Barley
April 1, 2021, 66, Goldsboro – Deborah “Tootsie” Kay Barley, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Goldsboro. Born on August 27, 1954 in Wayne county to Milton Head and Shirley Combs Head. Tootsie was always a pleasure to be around. With a smile on her face…… read more »
George R. Humphrey
April 1, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – George R. Humphrey, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Onslow County, he was the son of the late Leamon and Eva Morton Humphrey. George proudly served his country as a medic paratrooper in the 11th Airborne of the United…… read more »
William D. “Bill” Best
March 29, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – William D. “Bill” Best, 84, passed away on Monday evening at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Wayne County, Bill was the son of the late James Edward “Bully” Best and Josie Jones Best. Bill retired from the Cherry Hospital Farm after 33 years of service. He…… read more »
Nettie Jean Beasley Kornegay
April 1, 2021, 82, La Grange – Nettie Jean Beasley Kornegay, 82, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021. Nettie was born in Duplin County to the late Ned and Estelle Quinn Potter on November 27, 1938. Nettie was predeceased by her first husband and children’s father, Sanford Beasley, second husband, Walton Price and third…… read more »
Ronald Field Sugg
March 28, 2021, 77, LaGrange – Ronald Field Sugg, 77, of La Grange, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Ronald was born on September 18, 1943 to the late Norman and Evelyn Sugg. He was a 1961 graduate of Snow Hill High School and attended East Carolina University majoring in Business Administration until he was…… read more »
Genevieve Bond Stout
March 29, 2021, 93, Princeton – Genevieve Bond Stout, 93, of Brightleaf Road passed away peacefully Monday. A funeral service will be held 11 A M Saturday at Evergreen Funeral Home with Reverend Charlie Asby officiating. The committal will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A M to 11: 00…… read more »
School Board Reviewing Superintendent Candidates
Wayne County Public Schools is about to enter the next phase in its superintendent search. At last week’s special meeting, Wayne County School Board Chair Chris West shared that the candidate pool has been received. Wayne County Board of Education Attorney Richard Schwartz says the next step is setting dates for looking over the applicants.…… read more »
NCDMV Offers Online State-Issued ID Renewals
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles expanded its online services and now customers can renew state-issued identification cards. Individuals with a state-issued ID can skip making an office appointment and renew online by going to payments.ncdot.gov and follow the instructions. State-issued IDs can be renewed up to six months before they expire. The price to…… read more »
Wayne Jetport Included In Funding For N.C. Airports
The N.C. Board of Transportation has approved state and federal funding for safety and airfield improvement projects at 10 North Carolina airports. State funds totaling $12.75 million have been awarded for various projects that help the airports increase capacity, attract new jobs and businesses to their communities, and improve safety for pilots and passengers. The board…… read more »
