July 4, 2023, 73, Grantham — Betty Jean Brock, 73, of Grantham passed away Tuesday at Wayne UNC Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Gray Radford Hoskins, and was married to the late Delma Ray Brock. Mrs. Brock attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a…… read more »
July 3, 2023, 94, Goldsboro — Sallie Virginia Lee Harper, 94, passed away Monday at The Laurels of Pender nursing home. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Rachel Miller Lee, and the wife of the late Norwood G. Harper. Sallie was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her…… read more »
July 4, 2023, 84, Goldsboro – August 3, 1938 – July 4, 2023 Warren Schappell passed away on July 4, 2023, at UNC Wayne. He gained his independence from the cares of this world to find rest and peace. Warren was born in Lenhartsville, PA on August 3, 1938, to the late Walter Schappell and…… read more »
July 6, 2023, 69, Goldsboro — Mary Ann Boughter, 69, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home. A private family service will be held. Mary was born in California on October 25, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin James and Anne Patigian Boughter. She is survived by her…… read more »
July 5, 2023, 92, Goldsboro — Mother Amie Lucille Sykes peacefully entered eternal rest on July 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 24, 1931, in Wayne County and was the daughter of the late Curby Rouse and Eva Mae Darden. She attended Barnes School in Wayne County and worked…… read more »
July 3, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Nora Cotton, 87, passed away at ECU Health Inpatient Hospice.Nora was born in Wayne County to the late Paul Franklin and Lila Mae Mooring Cotton. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her Granddaughter Amanda DoyonShe is survived by a daughter Connie Ramirez and her husband…… read more »
Wayne STEM Academy received a unanimous approval to open vote from the North Carolina State Board of Education at their July 6th meeting.… read more »
The Wayne County Human Resources Association recently held its annual 50/50 raffle fundraiser. This year’s winner was Wayne County resident Chakita Perry. The fundraiser raised $480. The raffle proceeds will be donated to Wayne County community organizations at the end of the year. In 2022, Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, Prevention…… read more »
On Friday at 10 a.m., the Mount Olive community will be welcomed back to the newly remodeled Walmart store located at 308 NC Highway 55 West. A celebratory ribbon-cutting and community event will take place that includes the recognition of community partnerships with the presentation of grants to local organizations. A new Mount Olive-focused mural will also be revealed during the re-opening event.… read more »
On June 29, at approximately 2 a.m., deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle traffic stop for a chapter 90 violation. During the traffic stop the front passenger, Phillip Chima Burrell, vacated the U-Haul moving truck and fled the scene on foot.… read more »
