December 19, 2022, 78, Pikeville – Deacon Ervin L. Peacock Sr., 78, peacefully departed this earthly life on Monday, December 19, 2022, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Deacon Ervin L. Peacock Sr.
Elbert James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr.
December 19, 2022, 75, Beautancus – Elbert James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr., passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home in the Beautancus community near Mount Olive. He had been a long-time employee with Raymond Smith at Welding and Repair Service. After its closure, he became employed with the Mount Olive Housing Authority in its…… read more »
Bennie Lee Capps
December 16, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – Bennie Lee Capps, 82, passed away at his home on Friday, December 16, 2022. Bennie was born in Wayne County on February 27, 1940, to the late Bennie Louis Capps and Roberta Ballree Capps. Bennie is survived by his loving wife, Annie Smith Capps, daughters, Marcy Capps, Roberta McClure;…… read more »
Annie Joyce Artis
December 16, 2022, 71, Clinton MD – Annie Joyce Artis, 71, went to her heavenly home Friday, December 16, 2022, at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Myde Mae Woodard Godwin
December 18, 2022, 84, Princeton – Myde Mae Woodard Godwin, 84, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Myde was born in Johnston County on May 20, 1938, to the late Leslie A. Woodard and Myrtle Wiggs Woodard. In addition to her parents, Myde is preceded…… read more »
David Wayne Sexton
December 16, 2022, 62, Smithfield – David Wayne Sexton, 62, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. David was born in Wayne County on November 30, 1960, to the late Alfred Eli Sexton and Mavis Marie Worley Sexton. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in…… read more »
Shooting at Local Law Firm
On Dec. 19, 2022, at approximately 4:14 p.m., Goldsboro Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at the Riddle and Brantley Law Firm. The address of the business is 601 N. Spence Ave. When officers arrived, they located two males in the business deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers secured the business and did not locate any additional…… read more »
Wayne County Closings for Christmas & New Year’s Day
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Christmas: · County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, December 23, 2022 through Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Offices will re-open Wednesday, December 28, 2022 for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on the…… read more »
CBA participates in Wreaths Across America Day
On December 17, 2022, eleven cadets from Charles B. Aycock High School Army Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) participated in the National Wreaths Across America Day at the Pikeville Cemetery. The wreath laying ceremony was sponsored by the Pikeville American Legion Post 541. The cadets provided a Color Guard and assisted in the Laying…… read more »
Town of Seven Springs Awarded Grant
Governor Roy Cooper announced that 42 local governments in rural areas across the state including the town of Seven Springs have been awarded grants from the Rural Transformation Grant Fund, supporting rural economic development projects in North Carolina. A total of $19.76 million will be issued in this second round of grantmaking from the Fund,…… read more »
