September 20, 2021, 84, Mount Olive – Cecil Everette “Buddy” Kornegay, 84, lifelong resident of Mount Olive, passed away September 20, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center as he was surrounded by his family. Cecil was born in Wayne County on September 1, 1937, the only son of the late Cecil and Gertrude Kornegay. He…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Cecil Everette “Buddy” Kornegay
Virginia Carol Harris Hines
September 19, 2021, 73, Calypso – Virginia Carol Harris Hines, resident of Calypso, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, while at Vidant Duplin Hospital. She was 73. Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized.… read more »
Larry Strickland
September 18, 2021, 64, Seven Springs – Larry Strickland, 64, life long resident of the Herman Strickland’s store area near Seven Springs, passed away at his brother, Buddy’s home. Larry was a retired farmer having assisted his parents, the late Major and Lucille Strickland, on the family farm with crops, produce, and other commodities. He…… read more »
Jesse Ervin Graham, Jr.
September 19, 2021, 72, Dudley – Jesse Ervin Graham, Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born in Mount Olive on August 28th, 1949, to the late Jesse Ervin Graham, Sr., and Hilda Westbrook Graham. A farrier for many years, he made many friends through shoeing horses across North Carolina. He was…… read more »
Richard Paul “Ricky” Merritt, Sr.
September 21, 2021, 57, Goldsboro – Richard Paul “Ricky” Merritt, Sr., 57, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Although his departure from this life was unexpected and seems unfair, his welcome in Heaven had been prepared and his arrival was no less grand beyond compare. Ricky was born in Wayne County to Alton Ray…… read more »
Michael Bass
September 17, 2021, 60, Goldsboro – Michael Bass, 60, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home. Born in Wayne County on December 23, 1960, he was the son of the late Chester Bass and Ruby Mason Bass. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Robert Edgerton. Michael…… read more »
Carol Moore Franks
September 17, 2021, 80, Goldsboro – Carol Moore Franks, 80, began rest in her eternal home on Friday, September 17, 2021. Carol was born in Wayne County to the late James Victor Moore and Senie Ermine Hales Moore on May 31, 1941. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
Wayne Evans White
September 16, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Wayne Evans White, 84, having finished his course and kept the faith, received his crown of righteousness from his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, September 16, 2021. Wayne was born in Martin County to the late Palmer White, Sr. and Mattie Mae Wichard White on October 17, 1936.…… read more »
Ashton McGee Finds Sucess In Minor Leagues
Photo was taken by Evan Moesta (Manager of Multimedia for Carolina Mudcats) Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Ashton McGee was all set to begin climbing the minor league ladder toward the major leagues. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 minor…… read more »
Wayne County Averaging Up To 80 New Cases Of COVID-19 Per Day
Most coronavirus deaths are preventable. That’s the message from state and local health officials as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in North Carolina due to the delta variant. Wayne County Health Department Medical Director Dr. James Stackhouse gave an update on the latest COVID trends at Tuesday’s county board meeting. Stackhouse says the county…… read more »
