There will be fewer School Resources Officers patrolling the halls of Goldsboro city schools. At its last meeting, the Goldsboro City Council voted to decrease the number of Goldsboro Police Department School Resource Officers from three down to one. That was after hearing the request from Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West. West says he is not sufficiently…… read more »
Two victims have been released from the hospital following a shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 41-year-old Darius L. Chestnut and 36-year-old Aaron D. Kinsey were released from Vidant Medical Center following the Friday evening shooting on the 200 block of Fussell Street. Around 8:30 PM Friday, GPD officers heard gunfire in the…… read more »
August 15, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Ms. Rogene Worrell, 85, passed on Sunday, August 15, 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 »
August 14, 2021, 71, Mt. Olive – Lieutenant Samuel Platt, 71, passed on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at home. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 11:00 am at Carver Memorial Park, S. Breazeale Ave, Mt. Olive, NC. There will be a viewing held on Thursday, August…… read more »
August 15, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – On January 18, 1962, Perry Artis was born in Goldsboro, NC, to the late Richard Artis, Jr. and Alma Taylor Artis. He departed this life on August 15, 2021, at the Brian Center in Goldsboro, NC. He received his education in the Wayne County Public Schools and grew up…… read more »
August 14, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – In profound sorrow, we the management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations announce the earthly transition of Mr. Eddie Thompson, 76, who passed away at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are forthcoming. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Serenity Memorial Funeral…… read more »
August 11, 2021, 66, Goldsboro – King Manivanh, age 66, passed away Wednesday at Wayne/UNC Healthcare in Goldsboro, NC. The husband of Toy Ganyuta Manivanh, he was retired from Goldsboro Welding Company. A time of gathering for family and friends will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home in…… read more »
August 10, 2021, 68, Goldsboro – Roy Thomas Joyner, age 68, passed away at his residence on Tuesday. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Ashley White Joyner and the late Lucy Elizabeth Hall Joyner. Roy enjoyed time spent outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was well known for his love…… read more »
August 13, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – James Eddie Sullivan, 81, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was born in Wayne County on January 17, 1940 to the late Cleatus Elmer Sullivan and Mildred Viola Kirby Sullivan. James was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Anderson Sullivan. James…… read more »
August 13, 2021, 72, Murphy – Kenneth Dwight Hollowell of Murphy, NC died August 13, 2021, after a six-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, David Virgil Hollowell and his mother, Jean Wiggins Hollowell. He is survived by his sister, Deborah Hollowell Chilton, and her husband Delmer of Brasstown, NC;…… read more »
