December 25, 2023, 78, Goldsboro — Joyce Ann Jones Lane, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Goldsboro Assisted Living and Memory Care. Born in New Mexico, Joyce was the daughter of the late Marvin and Kathleen Kennedy Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three…… read more »
December 23, 2023, 86, Goldsboro — John Melvin Sutherland, Sr., 86, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. Melvin was born in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late Robert and Laura Sutherland on February 8, 1937. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46…… read more »
December 21, 2023, 88, Goldsboro – Esther Marie Boyd peacefully passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at home with her loving family. Born April 18, 1935, in Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late Preston Paul Williams and Esther Worthington Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
December 26, 2023, 63, Kenansville — August 7, 1960 – December 26, 2023 Jacqueline “Jackie” Daniels Page Phonchanh, 63, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Jackie was born in Lenoir County to the late Henry Benjamin and Annie Ruth Alphin Daniels on August 7, 1960. In addition to her parents, she…… read more »
December 25, 2023, 80, Seven Springs — May 8, 1943 – December 25, 2023 Keith Kelly Rouse quietly transitioned from his earthly home to spend Christmas with Jesus on December 25, 2023. Keith was born in Lenoir County to the late Noah Rouse and Gaston Evelyn Kelly Rouse on May 8, 1943. In addition to…… read more »
December 24, 2023, 48, Pikeville — October 16, 1975 — December 24, 2023 Christy Lynn Heath Williams passed away suddenly on December 24, 2023. She was born in Wayne County to Johnny Heath and Patricia Bott Heath on October 16, 1975. She was preceded in death by her fiancé, Randy Shawn Carter, and joined in…… read more »
December 25, 2023, 88, Kenly — Sallie Bass Purvis, 88, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Wilson Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson. Born in Johnston County on August 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Bass and Lillian Dixon Bass. Sallie enjoyed many years as a…… read more »
December 24, 2023, 93, Princeton NJ — Mr. Ralph Stevens Sr, 93, completed his earthly assignment and transitioned from labor to reward, on Saturday, December 24, 2023. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
Goldsboro, NC (GDN) – A 17-year-old juvenile has died from multiple gunshots in a Friday night shooting. Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of Hugh Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert of multiple gunshots Friday night after 9 PM. According to the release, Officers arrived on the scene where they located a 17-year-old male juvenile…… read more »
On day two of the Terry Walls Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament, Goldsboro Cougars Girls 64 picked up the win over James Kenan 35. Leading Goldsboro Cougars were #25 Des’Myah Croom 18, #26 Aziyah Boyer 17, and #24 Nashiyah Williams 13. Number 27 Y’Anna Rivers contributed 19 points for James Kenan. Both teams will compete on…… read more »
