August 26, 2023, Dudley — Mr. Julius O. Smith, 65, completed his final mission on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC. The memorial celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive,…… read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Julius O. Smith
Bethany Jane “Jan” Lewis
August 31, 2023, 74, Goldsboro — Bethany Jane “Jan” Lewis, of Goldsboro, completed her journey home Thursday evening, August 31, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She received her ultimate healing, as even last Sunday in her sickness, was able to attend church to hear her favorite song, “Way Maker.” Jan loved to…… read more »
Christine Hooks Bryan
August 29, 2023, Goldsboro — Christine Hooks Bryan, 90, of Rosewood transitioned into rest on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, in Pine Forest Church by Rev. Tabitha Pate with a visitation one hour prior in the fellowship hall. A…… read more »
Eva Ann Holloman Radford
August 30, 2023, 81, Princeton — Eva Ann Holloman Radford, 81, passed away at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benson on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Eva was born in Wayne County on December 27, 1941, to the late Arthur Holloman and Pearlie Ann Hoskins Holloman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
Barbara LaRue Hicks Hocutt
August 29, 2023, 56, Princeton — Barbara LaRue Hicks Hocutt, 56, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Barbara was born in Johnston County on September 10, 1966, to the late Bobby Carrol Hicks and LaRue Stallings Coppel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Anthony…… read more »
GPD Labor Day Welfare Check Turns Into Death Investigation
On Sept. 4 at approximately 5:29 p.m., officers from the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to 410 W. Ash St. in reference to a welfare check.… read more »
Major Oliver Curtis Powell
August 22, 2023, 86, Rocky Mount — February 15, 1937 – August 22, 2023 (age 86) Major Oliver Curtis Powell, 86 of Rocky Mount passed away on August 22, 2023, at home. Curtis was born in Edgecombe County on February 15, 1937, to Oliver Pervis and Carrie Andrews Powell. He was a beloved husband, father,…… read more »
Free “Seedling” Educational Touchpads Distributed in Duplin County
Duplin Co. – North Carolina-based nonprofit ApSeed distributed 312 Seedlings – custom-built educational touchpads – free of charge at the Back to School Community Day event organized by Duplin County Partnership for Children on Aug. 19.… read more »
Saturday Shooting Leaves Three Wounded
On Sept. 2 at approximately 8:13 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 2200 block of Day Circle.
When officers arrived, they located Sadel Horton, 34, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers also located a 12-year-old female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to UNC Health Wayne for treatment. … read more »
Area High School Football Scores
Area high school football scores from games played on Sept. 1: Princeton 41, Rosewood 34 Nash Central 65, Goldsboro 0 SouthWest Edgecombe 27, Eastern Wayne 0 North Duplin 50, Jones Senior 0 Wayne Christian 62, Spring Creek 0 Sept. 5 Game: C.B. Aycock at North Lenoir Sept. 8 Games: Southern Wayne at Rosewood (Game can…… read more »
