November 3, 2021, 49, Pikeville – Benjamin Andrew “Andy” Daughtry, 49, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on August 13, 1972, he was the son of the late Rev. Benjamin Donald Daughtry and Janet Rose Mozingo Daughtry. In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded…… read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Benjamin Andrew “Andy” Daughtry
Rebecca Leigh Justice Hedrick
November 2, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – Rebecca Leigh Justice Hedrick, 59, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Wake County on March 21, 1962, she was the daughter of Herbert Adin Justice and Julia Railey Justice. In addition to her parents, Leigh is…… read more »
Mary Ethel Trybek
November 2, 2021, 91, Goldsboro – Mary Ethel Trybek, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Life Care Center in Ocala, Florida. Mary was born in Chattanooga, TN on April 1, 1930 to Geneva Joiner Brown and Herman Leighton (Hoss) Brown. She was the first of seven children. She is preceded in…… read more »
Donna Jones Newsome
October 31, 2021, 57, Goldsboro – Donna Jones Newsome, 57, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Although her departure from this life seems unfair, her welcome in Heaven had been prepared and her arrival was no less grand beyond compare. DonnaMac, as she was affectionally called by her…… read more »
Joann Sutton Outlaw
November 2, 2021, 85, Seven Springs – Joann Sutton Outlaw, 85, entered into life eternal with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. What we can picture dimly, Joann now sees fully as her faith became sight. Walking side by side with her Master, she joined many loved ones who had gone on…… read more »
Timothy Paul Peacock
November 2, 2021, 65, Princeton – Timothy Paul Peacock, 65, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at UNC Johnston Medical Center in Clayton surrounded by his family. Tim was born in Wayne County on December 12, 1955 to the late Paul Peacock and Eula Mae Crawford Peacock. In addition to his parents,…… read more »
Commissioners To Hold Evening Meetings Quarterly On A Trial Basis
Evening meetings will make a return to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Last month, the commissioners had ruled against holding one of their two monthly meetings in the late afternoon or evening. This week, the board reconsidered the idea and agreed to hold evening meetings once per quarter in 2022. Commissioner Antonio…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Gavin Davis
One of three seniors on the Rosewood boys’ soccer team, Gavin Davis has helped the Eagles fly to great heights this season. The Eagles’ center back, Davis helped lead the Eagles to a 19-0-2 overall record. Rosewood also reached the third round of the playoffs for the third straight season and won a conference title…… read more »
County’s New COVID Cases Trend Down; Vaccinations Slow
Wayne County’s number of new coronavirus cases is trending down. According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 254 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks. Wayne County has recorded 304 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic began. Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and…… read more »
Deputy Superintendent Of Student And School Advancement To Speak At UMO
The University of Mount Olive will host the annual Braswell Lecture on Tuesday, November 9, at 7 PM in Southern Bank Auditorium. The guest speaker for the event is Dr. Robert Taylor. Dr. Taylor joined the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in January 2021 to serve as Deputy Superintendent of Student and School Advancement.…… read more »
