December 23, 2022, 73, Princeton – Wanda Thompson Daughtry, 73, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by her family. Wanda was born in Wake County on March 2, 1949, to the late Millard Preston Thompson, Jr. and Francis Louise Creech Thompson. Wanda is survived by…… read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Wanda Thompson Daughtry
Christmas Eve Fire Destroys Home
Christmas Eve kept firefighters in the Southern portion of Wayne County busy answering multiple emergency calls. Firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, and Indian Springs were dispatched to an electrical short, followed by Indian Springs firefighters receiving a single-vehicle accident call. Then while on this call they were dispatched to assist Dudley and Arrington Fire Departments…… read more »
Inspections Department On Call to Respond to Wind Damage
With high winds across the area today, the Wayne County Inspections Department is on call to respond to storm-related damage. Residents who suffered electrical damage due to high winds or downed trees, and need an electrical inspection before next Wednesday, leave a voicemail for the Inspections Department at 919-731-1169. Staff are monitoring this number and…… read more »
GPD Respond to Break-In of Local ATM
On December 23, 2022, at approximately 4:13 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the PNC Bank located at 106 N. Spence Ave. in reference to an ATM burglar alarm call. Upon arrival, officers located the ATM damaged and evidence of a Breaking and Entering. An unknown amount of U.S. Currency was taken. Investigations and the…… read more »
Wind Damage in Wayne County
Strong winds across the area managed to bring down trees and limbs across the county along with a few power lines in the mix. A power outage was in the Red Hill area in Northern Duplin County this morning. And as of 7 PM, approximately 127 are without power according to Duke Energy. This morning…… read more »
Frederick S. Parks
December 21, 2022, 96, Goldsboro – Mr. Frederick S. Parks, 96, completed his final mission on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at UNC Wayne Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 12:00pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at First African Baptist…… read more »
Betty Reber Goodman
December 21, 2022, 86, Mount Olive – Betty Reber Goodman, 86, a resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away in the comfort of her home Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022. A native of Germany, she came to America at the age of 18, was married, and became a wonderful wife and mother. Mrs. Goodman…… read more »
Lloyd Sutton, Sr.
December 20, 2022, 89, Mount Olive – Mr. Lloyd Sutton, Sr., age 89, of Mount Olive, passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2022, at home with his family encircling him with love. Lloyd was born in Wayne County on December 31, 1932, to the late Leonidas Gordon Sutton and Dossie Ellen Sutton. Surviving Lloyd is…… read more »
Syble Kay Hamby Fortner
December 21, 2022, 84, Smithfield – Syble Kay Hamby Fortner, age 84, passed away Wednesday evening at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Orin McQueen Hamby and Margaret Destaffino Hamby and the wife of the late Charles Earl Fortner. Syble played basketball for Fairforest…… read more »
Jesse Ray Brogden
December 20, 2022, 93, Grantham Community – Jesse Ray Brogden, age 93, passed away on Tuesday at his residence. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late William Pierce Brogden and Addie Sasser Brogden and husband of the late Barbara Barefoot Brogden. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell…… read more »
