September 24, 2021, 77, Seven Springs – Joan Smith Carter peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday, September 24, 2021. Joan was born in Greene County to the late Odie Edward Smith and Mary Evelyn Radford Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings,…… read more »
September 23, 2021, 72, Snow Hill – Wanda Whaley Parker entered into perfect rest on September 23, 2021. She was born to the late Ernest Wilton Whaley and Alma Corine Keeton Whaley on February 15, 1949, in Coffee County, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra P.…… read more »
September 25, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Al Martin, 87, of Goldsboro passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Interment will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Al was born in Virginia on November 1, 1933 to the late…… read more »
September 25, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Lois Mae Waters, 88, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home. No formal service will be held. Mrs. Waters was born in Wayne County on June 26, 1933 to the late Felix and Helen Uzzell Sutton. She was a…… read more »
September 23, 2021, 49, Goldsboro – Tara Shanelle Hinnant, 49, (affectionally known as “Opie” by her family and close friends) gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. Even though she had so much more to do and accomplish while on this earth, the Lord said it’s time to come with Me. Visitation will…… read more »
September 24, 2021, 58, Benson – Charles Daniel Barbour, 58, of Benson, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Charles was born in Durham County on March 20, 1963 to the late Chester Ray Barbour and Ruth Estelle Mitchell. Charles is survived by his sons, Calvin Daniel Barbour, Dakota…… read more »
Half of Wayne County has now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services show 61,364 people have received at least one vaccine dose, representing 50% of the county’s population. 53,309 people have been fully vaccinated, which is just 43% of Wayne County’s…… read more »
Meet Ollie! This handsome fella is a 5-month-old domestic short-haired feline. He’s a very sweet cat. Ollie is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the pets available for…… read more »
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for Goldsboro-Wayne County, is re-launching its Totally Fly Ghost Tours just in time for the fall season. The tour series will start Friday, October 1, 2021 and will take place on Fridays & Saturdays for most of October and November. Friday tours will take place in historic Downtown…… read more »
A Suicide Prevention Awareness Vigil will be held in Goldsboro this week. The city’s Commission on Community Relations and Development will host the vigil at 7 PM this Thursday, September 30th on the steps of historic Goldsboro City Hall. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.… read more »
