March 15, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Dorothy Ann Vonville Kimble, 73, resident of the Goldsboro area, passed away early Monday morning, March 15, 2021 while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Her family will have visitation at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive from 4 until 6 p.m. Friday, March 19. Mrs. Kimble…… read more »
March 11, 2021, 84, Mount Olive – Nathan Herman Shivar, known to most as simply N.H., passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Wayne Hospital. He was 84 years old and had been a long time resident of the Oak Ridge community near Mount Olive. Mr. Shivar was a retired farmer and was known for…… read more »
March 12, 2021, 67, Goldsboro – Edwin “Sandy Bob” Santiago, age 67, died Friday at his home. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Fransico and Rosa Maria Santiago. He was retired from Georgia Pacific. Family and Friends will have memorial services at a later date. Sandy is survived…… read more »
March 14, 2021, 90, Goldsboro – David Harold “Hap” Ellis, 90, crossed the threshold of life to rest in his eternal home in the heavens on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Hap was born in Wayne County to the late Herman W. and Ruby Rose Ellis on February 9, 1931. Hap retired after a 30-year career…… read more »
March 13th, 2021, 95, Goldsboro – Colonel Raymond B. Kleber USAF Ret, former Seymour Johnson Base Commander and pilot died on March 13th, 2021. He was born April 4th, 1925 to Joseph and Antonia Kleber of Aliquippa, PA. Colonel Kleber was a true American Patriot and had built a respected career serving 32 ½ years…… read more »
March 13, 2021, 68, Goldsboro – Donnie Ray Byrd died on March 13, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care at the age of 68. Following a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, Becky, and surrounded by his family. Donnie was born and raised in…… read more »
March 10, 2021, 61, Goldsboro – Luther Lee Nick, 61, of Goldsboro died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Funeral Home & Cremations, LLC.… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools prepares to reopen for more students. At Tuesday’s special meeting of the Wayne County Board of Education, WCPS Attorney Richard Schwartz went through the new state law pushing North Carolina school districts to offer full in-person instruction for students that want to be back in the classroom. WCPS Interim Superintendent Dr.…… read more »
With C.B. Aycock trailing county rival Southern Wayne, 7-6, at halftime, C.B. Aycock head coach Steve Brooks and his coaching staff made some adjustments. And in the second half, the Golden Falcons took charge. The Golden Falcons scored 26 straight points to open the second half, and C.B. Aycock flew over the Saints 39-13 on…… read more »
Down 1-0 late in the first half, C.B. Aycock tied the game 1-1 when off a corner kick from Haley Martin, Madison Morgan scored a goal. However, South Central outscored the Golden Falcons 3-1 in the second half, and South Central went on to win the game 4-2 in the season opener for both teams.…… read more »
