March 11, 2021, 66, Mount Olive – Gwendolyn Denise Outlaw, 66, passed away Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Juanita Brock McCullen, and the late Samuel McCullen; and was the wife of Rex Outlaw. Mrs. Outlaw enjoyed spending time with her family, making crafts, putting puzzles together, word searches, and making…… read more »
March 9, 2021, 69, Goldsboro – Donna Johnson Mozingo, 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Wayne County on January 4, 1952 to the late Edward and Ida Mae Daughtry Johnson. She had worked with Lori Manufacturing in Goldsboro and later with her…… read more »
March 9, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – Charles Arthur “Chuck” Merritt, 73, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Chuck was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 23, 1947 to the late Charles Cornelius “Bud” Merritt and Elizabeth Esther Deakin Merritt Waugh. He was the co-owner and president of M & M…… read more »
March 8, 2021, 32, Goldsboro – Wendi Gayle Barefoot, 32, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. Wendi was born in Lenoir County on October 3, 1988 to Cynthia Smith Sasser and Willie Barefoot. She had been an employee of Wendy’s in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 1:00…… read more »
March 7, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Murray “Butch” Towell Rowe III, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. Born on October 1, 1958 in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of Murray Towell Rowe, Jr. and Jack Elizabeth Sager. He is survived by his sons, Christopher and Nicholas Rowe; brother,…… read more »
March 9, 2021, 85, La Grange – David Willard Bell passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born in Greene County to the late Albert Bell and Pearl Lovitt Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife and the mother of his children, Pauline Grady Bell; two sons,…… read more »
March 8, 2021, 74, Goldsboro – Beulah Mae Graham Barrett, 74, of Goldsboro died Monday at her residence. She was born January 26, 1947 inn Greene County to Samuel Graham and Goldie Lamb and is survived by six children. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 AM in the James T. Haskins Memorial Chapel…… read more »
March 10, 2021, 54, Princeton – Anthony John Harris, 54, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh. He was born in Lancashire, England on December 17, 1966 to John Major Harris and Cynthia Joan Dennis Harris. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 15, 2021…… read more »
This week, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an updated timeline for vaccinating individuals in Group 4. The Wayne County Health Department will begin vaccinating anyone 16-64 years old with one or more high-risk medical conditions for severe disease from COVID-19 on March 17th. These conditions include asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart…… read more »
NEWBORN DEATH-WOMAN ARRESTED Police: Woman charged in 2010 death of newborn girl WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say that a woman has been arrested on charges that stem from the death of her newborn child more than a decade ago. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that Jennifer McMillan Crow was arrested Tuesday. Winston-Salem…… read more »
