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 »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Elise Wise Creech
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 »
Huston Ray French
September 6, 2021, 90, Dudley – Huston Ray French, age 90, passed away Monday evening at his home. Born in Calwell County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Touxie Alexander French and the husband of the late Elizabeth Foley French. He joined the United States Navy in 1950 and was…… read more »
Danny Ray Potter
September 9, 2021, 65, Goldsboro – Danny Ray Potter, 65, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Somerset Court where he was a resident. Born in Wayne County on July 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Grover Potter and Sarah Jones Brown. Danny is survived by his daughters, Sarah Sparrow and Jennifer…… read more »
Mary Elizabeth Futrelle
September 9, 2021, 80, Goldsboro – Mary Elizabeth Futrelle, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Lenoir County on January 11, 1941, she was one of eight children born to the late John Herbert Croom and Mary Moore Croom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
Mildred Reed McMullen
September 8, 2021, 84, Pikeville – Mildred Reed McMullen, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Alleghany County on October 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Reed and Darlene McGuire Reed. In addition to her parents, Mildred was…… read more »
Barry Leslie Menta
September 7, 2021, 51, Fremont – Barry Leslie Menta, 51, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on January 26, 1970. Barry had a captivating personality. He brought joy to everyone he encountered. Barry never met a stranger and was a friend to all. A celebration…… read more »
Lena Gray Ginn
September 7, 2021, 84, Pikeville – Lena Gray Ginn, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County on October 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late General Jasper Ginn and Aileen Sullivan Ginn. In addition to her parents, Lena was preceded in…… read more »
Suspect Arrested For July Armed Robbery; Additional Arrests Expected
A suspect is charged for July armed robbery in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 21-year-old Aukwanzza L. Hocutt of Goldsboro was arrested on Thursday for charges of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Hocutt was given a $75,000 secured bond. The charges stem from the July…… read more »
