(GDN) — The weather was perfect Saturday morning as more than 250 people came together from the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony held at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Volunteers and staff started to arrive early to get ready for the ceremony. Bob Murphy, President of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Staff Sgt. Haley Cardwell from the 4th Munitions Squadron Cardwell has been in the Air Force just about seven years. She comes to Goldsboro from Arkansas. A few of her relatives have also joined the military in…… read more »
Beginning January 2022, the Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP Branch will hold its executive board meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The general membership meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are held via zoom until further notice. To find out how to join a…… read more »
Wayne Community College has recognized its top employees for 2021. Grounds Maintenance Technician Don Hasse was presented the Operational and Maintenance Staff Employee of the Year Award. Hasse’s nominator commented on his qualities with terms like “can-do, will-do attitude,” “infectious enthusiasm,” and “determined to leave his mark.” Hasse, a WCC employee since 2017, “has proven…… read more »
December 15, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – Mrs. Bessie E. Barnes, 90, passed on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
December 13, 2021, 77, Dudley – Mrs. Florice C. Lane, 77, passed on Monday, December 13, 2021 at home. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
December 11, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Ms. Gloria Jean Moses Worrell, 77, passed on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The celebration of her life will be held graveside on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 am Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 US Hwy 70 W, Goldsboro, NC. There will be a viewing held on Friday, December 17,…… read more »
December 8, 2021, 68, Yeadon, PA – Leroy C. Langston “Bub”, 68, formerly of Dudley and Goldsboro, NC, passed on December 8. The celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 9:00 am to 10:45 am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701…… read more »
December 8, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Mr. Eddie L. Russell, 73, passed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Brian Center, Goldsboro, NC. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
December 16, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Charles Edward “Bob” Waller, 84, was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Bob was born in Cabarrus County to the late Grady Lee Waller and Ruth Walter Waller on October 5, 1937. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…… read more »
