Teammates Matthew Stout and Seth Lupton crossed the finish line second and sixth, respectively, and the C.B. Aycock boys’ cross country team emerged as the top team in its 3A Quad County Conference opener Wednesday afternoon. Stout ran the 5k course in 19 minutes, 26 seconds. Lupton completed the course in 20 minutes, 51 seconds.…… read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Cross Country: C.B. Aycock Boys Win Inaugural Quad County Meet
Volleyball: Goldsboro Sweeps Rosewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro’s consistent play on offense translated to a 25-15, 25-10, 25-12 win against Rosewood on Thursday evening. The Cougars improved their record to 4-4 overall and are riding a two-game win steak into 2A Neuse Six Conference play, which starts next week. “We’re excited to play in a new conference and seeing what it brings,”…… read more »
Orlando “Papa Doc” Stovall Jr.
September 9, 2021, 99, Goldsboro – Dr. Orlando “Papa Doc” Stovall Jr., 99, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at home. The celebration of his life will be an outside tent service on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 am at First African Baptist Church, 803 Harris Street, Goldsboro, NC. He will be laid…… read more »
Carolyn Teresa Schaefer
September 7, 2021, 68, New Jersey – In profound sorrow, we the management of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations announce the earthly transition of Ms. Carolyn Teresa Schaefer, 68, who passed away at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. There will be no formal arrangements. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been…… read more »
Calvin Loren Jackson
September 7, 2021, 53, LaGrange – Calvin Loren Jackson, at the age of 53, passed through the valley of death. He was a resident of the LaGrange/Goldsboro area and was a native of Mount Olive. Loren will be remembered as being a jokester, prankster, and cut-up kind of guy. A sports enthusiast, he liked to…… read more »
Joseph VanVoltenburg, Jr.
September 6, 2021, 36, Goldsboro – Joseph VanVoltenburg, Jr., resident of the Goldsboro area and formerly of Mount Olive, passed away Monday morning, September 6, 2021 on his 36th birthday. Joseph was a member of the 2003 graduating class of Southern Wayne High School. He then received an associate’s degree in general studies from Wayne…… read more »
Bobby F. Strickland
September 6, 2021, 83, Mount Olive – Bobby F. Strickland, 83, resident of the Mount Olive area, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, September 6, 2021. As owner and operator of Strickland’s Heating and Air, he was always very considerate of those who called on his expertise for work, and he tried…… read more »
Elise Wise Creech
September 7, 2021, 89, Dudley – Elise Wise Creech, age 89, passed away Tuesday evening at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Christine Best Wise. She was a former self-employed CNA and floral designer with Parkside Florist. A member of Brownings United Methodist Church, she was…… read more »
Elizabeth “Beth” B. Rigdon
September 7, 2021, 41, Dudley – Elizabeth “Beth” B. Rigdon, age 41, passed away Tuesday at Wayne/UNC Healthcare. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Henry Benjamin “Ben”, II and Dori Forsythe Smith. She was a Certified Nurses Assistant but her most precious career was loving and caring for her family. A graveside…… read more »
Amy Carol Thornton Jomp
Amy Carol Thornton Jomp, age 50, passed away Monday at Duke University Hospital. Born in Sampson County, she is the daughter of Audrey Jackson Thornton and the late Carol Everette Thornton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kirk Douglas Jomp. A service to celebrate Amy’s life will be held Friday at 1:00pm…… read more »
