Monthly Archives: August 2021

Margaret Rose Brogden West

Margaret Rose Brogden West

August 21, 2021, 78, Castle Hayne – Margaret Rose Brogden West, 78, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Castle Creek Memory Care in Castle Hayne. Born in Johnston County on October 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Brogden and Annie May Temple Brogden. In addition to her parents, Margaret was…read more »

Richard Allen Henderson

Richard Allen Henderson

August 20, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Richard Allen Henderson, 59, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center. Born in Norwich, Connecticut on May 30, 1962 to the late K.G. Henderson and Barbara Ann Potts Henderson. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Gene Henderson.…read more »

Melinda Wells Blackman

Melinda Wells Blackman

August 20, 2021, 55, Goldsboro – Melinda Wells Blackman, 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her husband and family. Melinda was born in Cumberland County, and was the daughter of the late Russell and Patricia Wells of Goldsboro. Melinda graduated from Southern Wayne High School in 1984…read more »

Wyatt Henry Carter, Jr.

Wyatt Henry Carter, Jr.

August 19, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – Wyatt Henry Carter, Jr., 76, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. He was born in Wayne County on September 21, 1944 to the late Wyatt Henry Carter, Sr. and Margaret Smith Carter. Wyatt shaped lives of family, friends and random strangers in…read more »

Janice Wilkinson Best

Janice Wilkinson Best

August 19, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Janice Wilkinson Best, 73, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Andalusia, Alabama on April 8, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Lois Wilkinson and Rosie Tipton Wilkinson. For over 50 years, Janice called Goldsboro her home. She worked at the Goldsboro Piggly Wiggly for…read more »

Mark Prazak

Mark Prazak

August 23, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Mark Prazak, 62 of Goldsboro passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.read more »

Football: Eastern Wayne Uses Strong Second Half To Defeat Southern Wayne

Football: Eastern Wayne Uses Strong Second Half To Defeat Southern Wayne

Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Eastern Wayne began its football season with a big performance on Monday evening against Southern Wayne. Trailing 14-8 at the half, the Warriors outscored Southern Wayne 32-8 in the second half en route to a 40-22 road win in Dudley. Dating back to last season, it is the Warriors’…read more »

Sybile Gray Penny

Sybile Gray Penny

August 21, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Sybile Gray Penny, 90, departed this walk of life Saturday morning, August 21, 2021 at Suttons Retirement Center in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10 am. at Eureka Cemetery.  The family will greet friends following the service. Mrs. Penny was born in…read more »

Mary Lee Davis

Mary Lee Davis

August 19, 2021, 83, Dudley – Mary Lee Davis, 83, of Dudley went to her heavenly home Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Viewing will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 4 until 5:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will take place…read more »

Dana Jo Squitieri-Wilcox

Dana Jo Squitieri-Wilcox

August 19, 2021, 39, Goldsboro – Dana Jo Squitieri-Wilcox, 39, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 with her loving husband by her side at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Services will be held privately by the family at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Dana was born in North Dakota on December 30,…read more »

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