December 2, 2021, 72, Leland – Ronald Clay Hughes, 72, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington. Born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 19, 1949, he was the son of the late Arthur Clay Hughes and Bernice Hayes Short. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded…… read more »
November 28, 2021, 56, Goldsboro – Gilbert Hudson Cutlip, Jr. peacefully passed away in the early hours of Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born to the late Gilbert Hudson Cutlip, Sr. and Linda Starns Cutlip in Washington, D.C. on October 31, 1965. His time at work was spent as an assembler for SPX. Gilbert…… read more »
November 28, 2021, 72, Goldsboro – Ella Wells Weeks, 72, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ella was born in New Mexico on October 17, 1949 to the late Lewis and Paulette P. Wells. She was married to the late Claude Marvin Weeks. A graveside…… read more »
December 1, 2021, 72, La Grange – Cherrie Ward Smith passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at UNC Lenoir Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1949, to the late Howard V. Ward and Marolyn Shafley Ward. With a calling to serve others, Cherrie earned a Bachelors Degree in Nursing…… read more »
November 29, 2021, 78, La Grange – Rosalind Harrison Wiggins passed away Monday evening, November 29, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Lenoir County to the late Clifford Lynde Harrison and Ramsey Joseph Harrison on April 28, 1943. In addition to her parents, Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Robert…… read more »
November 28, 2021, 29, Goldsboro – James William Casey, 29, of Goldsboro passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 5:30 until 6:15 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with a celebration of life service to follow at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral…… read more »
November 25, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Margaret Tyndall Howell, 83, went to her Heavenly Home on Thanksgiving morning at Goldsboro Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Howell Cemetery located on Stoney Creek Church Road. The family will greet friends following the service. The family is…… read more »
December 2, 2021, 72, Goldsboro – Jessica Sillmann Smith, 72, passed away at her residence. She was a native of Philadelphia, PA and was the daughter of the late Ruth Miller Sillmann and Karl Eckerman Sillmann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin Smith. She is survived by her sisters, Joan S.…… read more »
December 2, 2021, 76, Smithfield – William Rayford Hartley (W.R.), 76, of Smithfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. W.R. was born in Johnston County on September 30, 1945 to the late Raymond Perry Hartley and Leacy Oliver Hartley. W.R. is survived by his wife, Edith Elaine Boykin Hartley; his…… read more »
REDISTRICTING LAWSUITS NC judges weigh attempts to block elections under new maps RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legal attempts to block North Carolina legislative and congressional elections from occurring under district maps approved by state Republicans last month are getting heard by state trial judges. A three-judge panel began a hearing Friday on two lawsuits. Plaintiffs…… read more »
