Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139 presented the AF Family Scholarship to five deserving students heading to or continuing their college or vocational education this year. In total, $23,000 was presented. Kiera Negron, Taylor Brotjan, Jacob Volk, Branna Martin, McKenzy Schinsky received scholarships. The Air Force Family Scholarship Program is administered by the lodge and funded through…… read more »
September 8, 2022, 27, Goldsboro – Mr. Rakeem D. Holloway, 27, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
September 10, 2022, 76, Mount Olive – Clifton Ray Wheeler, 76, resident of the Oak Ridge community near Mount Olive, passed away Saturday night, September 10, 2022, at home. Clip, as he was known to some, began his working career with Kemp Furniture, followed by National Spinning, and Guilford Mills. Lastly, he was employed with…… read more »
September 11, 2022, 76, Goldsboro – JoAnn Benton Barfield, 76, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wayne County on January 20, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Luby Benton, Jr. and Dora Lee Goodson Benton.…… read more »
September 10, 2022, 45, Goldsboro – Kimberly Michelle Zabriskie Herring, 45, entered her heavenly home at UNC Health on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 1:15 am. Kimberly was born September 29, 1976, in Goldsboro, NC to the parents of her late father, John (Joe) Zabriskie, and surviving mother, Shirley Earp Zabriskie. Kimberly was the loving…… read more »
September 10, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – William Arthur “Bud” Combs, 82, exchanged the embraces of his family for the embrace of his loving Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Bud was born in Wayne County to the late O’Neal Combs and Lonnie Radford Worrell on January 28, 1940. Working for Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated in…… read more »
September 9, 2022, 85, Goldsboro – Bobby Gene Stevens, 85, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on September 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Eddie and Myrtie Williford Stevens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,…… read more »
September 8, 2022, 71, Goldsboro – Phylis Mauldin Best, 71, was received into the presence of her Lord in the early morning hours of September 8, 2022. Phylis was born in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late Thomas and Katie Mauldin on August 11, 1951. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…… read more »
September 7, 2022, 90, Goldsboro – Van Phu Tran, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at UNC Health Wayne. Born in Vietnam on December 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Bat Van Tran and Hoi Thi Bui. Van is survived by his sister, Gam Tran, and several nieces and nephews.…… read more »
September 11, 2022, 71, Institute – Steva Hardy Bledsoe passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was a dearly loved wife, mother, and Nana. Born November 13, 1950, she was the first child of Bill and Melba Hardy of Institute, NC. She was a proud alumnus of Greensboro College…… read more »
