September 13, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Merita Flores, age 73, passed away Monday morning at her home. Born in Pitt County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margie Harris Workman. No formal services will be held at this time. Mrs. Flores is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roy Thomas…… read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Merita Flores
Edgar Howard Surles
September 10, 2021, 70, Goldsboro – Edgar Howard Surles, age 70, passed away at his residence Friday evening. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Roland Harden Surles and the late Ethel Holland Surles. He was a member of the Friendly Holiness Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church and was a retired…… read more »
Ben Ray Edgerton
September 11, 2021, 86, Fremont – Ben Ray Edgerton, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.Born in Wayne County on January 3, 1935 to the late Ira Edgerton and Virginia Sasser Edgerton. Ben is survived by his son, Daryl Edgerton; daughter, Angie Chapman and former husband, Jeff;…… read more »
Bobby Ray Peacock
September 9, 2021, 62, Pikeville – Bobby Ray Peacock, 62, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on October 3, 1958, he was the son of the late Paul Peacock and Eula Crawford Peacock. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his brother,…… read more »
Michelle Boyette Pelletier
September 10, 2021, 53, La Grange – Michelle Boyette Pelletier found rest in the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born in Lenoir County to Richard Boyette and the late Betty Grant Boyette on August 16, 1968. In addition to her mother, Michelle was preceded in death by her mentor and…… read more »
Bernice L. Warrick
September 13, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Bernice L. Warrick, 85, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Johnston Health in Smithfield. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021…… read more »
Bobby Gene Jones
September 12, 2021, 78, Virginia – Bobby Gene Jones, 78, of Alton, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, Virginia. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley. The family will receive friends following the service.…… read more »
Mother Elizabeth Lewis
September 11, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Mother Elizabeth Lewis, 82, received her robe and crown in Heaven on Saturday morning, September 11, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Wayne County on June 25, 1939 to the late John Wesley Lewis Sr. and Viola Kornegay Lewis. A faithful servant of the Lord, she…… read more »
Democko To Step Down From Wayne County Board Of Education
A member of the Wayne County Board of Education announces his resignation. At the conclusion of Monday’s meeting, District 5 representative and Vice-Chair Joe Democko announced he was stepping down from the school board due to family health matters. Democko says he will be having to spend time in New York to help care for…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Shuts Out Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)
From the opening whistle to the final second, Rosewood controlled the pace of the game and walked away with a 4-0 over Princeton on Monday evening. “I feel like we started a little slow,” Rosewood head coach Eddie Maldonado said. “I told the boys this is a mental challenge today and can they continue to…… read more »
