April 23, 2021, 88, Faison – Henry Wesley Precythe, 88, died peacefully at his home in Faison late Friday evening surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law; Betsy L. and Glenn Hood of Goldsboro, and a son Joseph Carlton Precythe and his husband, Jerry Ridenhour of Hillsboro; three grandchildren, Blake…… read more »
April 24, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Shirley Hines Warrick, 85, of Dudley passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wayne County to the late TC and Ilda Hines and was the widow of the late Paul Warrick. Mrs. Warrick loved to sew and quilt as well as spend…… read more »
April 26, 2021, 72, Goldsboro – Betty Ruth Newsome Johnson, 72, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on April 10, 1949, she was the daughter of the late James Newsome and Maggie Merritt Newsome. Betty is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Johnson; sons,…… read more »
April 25, 2021, 66, Goldsboro – Katherine Mason Copeland, 66, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of the Cazuku Yamada and the late Claude Thomas Mason. Katherine served her country for 17 years in the United States Air Force. While serving, she was stationed at Air Force Bases…… read more »
April 24, 2021, 60, Goldsboro – Nancy Jane Potts, 60, went to be with her Lord and her family that has gone before her on Saturday, April 24, 2021 while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Nancy was born in Wayne County on February 1, 1961 to the late Hugh Norman Potts and…… read more »
April 24, 2021, 47, Fremont – Matthew Kelvin Mooring, 47, of Fremont went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory with the…… read more »
NORTH-CAROLINA-DEPUTY SHOOTING Lawyers: Pathologist says Black man shot 5 times by deputies ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina say an independent autopsy shows that he was shot five times, including a shot in the back of the head. Attorney Wayne…… read more »
Eight more outstanding individuals in the annals of state prep athletics were recently selected for induction into the N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. The late Norvell T. Lee of Goldsboro was inducted into the hall of fame along with Barbara Foxx, Donald Clark, Henry Jones, Fred McDaniel, Ron Parsons, David Rothwell and…… read more »
Special attention is being given to Wayne County’s children this month, and advocates are hoping the effort continues well beyond April. Melissa Harrell is the Mental Health Services Manager at WAGES Head Start/Early Head Start. She says one goal during Positive Parenting Awareness Month is to let the community know about the local programs that…… read more »
Heading into Monday afternoon’s game, C.B. Aycock had an eight-game losing streak against South Central. But all streaks must come to an end at some point, and on Monday, the Golden Falcons snapped its eight-game losing streak against South Central with a 6-5 victory. “The girls never gave up, and I was proud of them,”…… read more »
