September 18, 2023, 44, Grantham — Ashley Richard Turner, age 44 of the Grantham Community, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, He was born in Wayne County to the late Charles Leigh Turner & Brenda Barrow Turner. Ashley was a self-employed Mechanic and a graduate of Southern Wayne High School. In addition to his mother,…… read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Ashley Richard Turner
Darla Polifka
September 16, 2023, 67, LaGrange — Darla Polifka, 67, of La Grange passed away Saturday at her residence. She was the daughter of Robert and Delores Fanslau Malkowski. Mrs. Darla was a cook at B&G Grill. In addition to her work, she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. At this time, no formal…… read more »
Howard Daley Seymour
September 22, 2023, 85, Goldsboro — Howard Daley Seymour, 85, was received into the loving arms of his Savior on Friday, September 22, 2023, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Wayne County on May 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Albert Gladys Seymour and Vonnie Jackson Seymour. In addition to…… read more »
Tempie Creech Hare
September 22, 2023, 89, Grantham — Tempie Creech Hare, 89, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on January 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Gladys Grady Creech. In addition to her parents, Tempie was preceded in death by her…… read more »
Charles Irvin Pope
September 20, 2023, 89, Goldsboro — Charles Irvin Pope, 89, entered into his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born in Wayne County to the late Waverly and Didie Bass Pope on July 4, 1934. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Forehand Pope; sisters,…… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickles Opens Goldsboro Production Facility
Mt. Olive Pickles held an open house on Sept. 21 at the company’s new Goldsboro Production facility. The open house was attended by a group of local elected officials, economic development representatives, and others.… read more »
Christin Grubb Huffman
September 17, 2023, 36, Princeton — Christin Grubb Huffman, 36, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Christin lived in Princeton, NC. Born in Wake County on June 25, 1987, she was the daughter of Phil Grubb and Rhonda Howerton Grubb. Christin is survived by her loving husband,…… read more »
Rev. Dr. George Franklin Strickland
September 17, 2023, 75, Goldsboro — Rev. Dr. George Franklin Strickland, 75, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Sampson County on July 26, 1948, he was the second of nine children born to Bennie Strickland and Ruby Weeks Strickland. George is survived by…… read more »
Bobby Gene Dail
September 17, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — Bobby Gene Dail, 86, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne. He was born on August 10, 1937, to the late Pearl Radford Dail and Gurney Edward Dail of Goldsboro. Bobby served his country in the North Carolina National Guard. After working with the Goldsboro News-Argus…… read more »
Thomas Anderson Barefoot
September 17, 2023, 56, High Point — Thomas Anderson Barefoot, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his home. Born in Wake County on November 11, 1966, he was the son of Janet Naylor Barefoot Harrell and the late Thomas Odell Barefoot. In addition to his father, Tom was preceded in death…… read more »
