October 4, 2023, 71, Selma — Douglas Wayne Ricks, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church, 9300 Johnson Farm Rd, Kenly, NC 27542. A funeral service to celebrate his life…… read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Douglas Wayne Ricks
Hilda Grace Pate
October 6, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Mrs. Hilda Grace Pate, 87, peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by loved ones The arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
Hagopian Named UMO Cross Country Coach
MOUNT OLIVE – With nearly 30 years of experience in collegiate coaching, Bryan Hagopian was recently announced as the head coach for the University of Mount Olive cross-country programs, while also serving as an assistant coach for the track & field teams.… read more »
Rose Mae Davis
October 4, 2023, 88, Goldsboro — Ms. Rose Mae Davis, 88, peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Wayne UNC Health. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
Norma Jean Sutton
October 3, 2023, 59, Goldsboro — Mrs. Norma Jean Sutton, 59, transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at ECU Health Duplin Hospital surrounded by her loving family. There will be no formal service. She was born on December 26, 1963, in Los Angeles County, CA to Mr. Norman Parker and Ms.…… read more »
Bobby Durwood Holt
September 26, 2023, 67, Goldsboro — Mr. Bobby Durwood Holt, 67, completed his earthy journey on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. There will be no formal service. He was born in Wayne County, NC on July 7, 1956, to Mr. Robert Durwood Holt and Ms. Betty L. Peacock. He is survived by his children and other…… read more »
Linda Boswell Weeks
October 4, 2023, 86, Pikeville — Linda Boswell Weeks, 86, of Pikeville went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends Friday morning, October 6, 2023, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. A graveside service…… read more »
Goldsboro Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
On Oct. 6 at approximately 3:40 a.m., Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 313 N. John St. Engines 1, 2, 3, 4 Tower-1 and Battalion 1 responded with 18 personnel to extinguish the fire.… read more »
Isaac “Jack” Person Jr.
October 2, 2023, 84, Pikeville — Isaac “Jack” Person Jr., 84, of Pikeville passed away Monday evening, October 2, 2023, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held Friday, October 6, 2023, from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Jack was born in Wayne County on…… read more »
Rhonda Hicks Durham
October 5, 2023, 51, Kenly — Rhonda Hicks Durham, 51, of Kenly passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born in Johnston County on November 17, 1971, to the late Bobby Carrol Hicks and Larue Stallings Coppel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by…… read more »
