MOUNT OLIVE —With a spot on USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice for Best New Year’s Eve Drop, the Mount Olive Pickle Drop is in its final stages of planning for Dec. 31.… read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2023
FCA Women’s Winter Classic Gets Underway
KINSTON — The third annual Greater Neuse Fellowship of Christian Athletes Women’s Winter Classic got underway on Wednesday at Lenoir Community College. … read more »
Shirley Artis
December 26, 2023, 66, Mount Olive — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors. humbly announce the earthly transition of Ms. Shirley Artis, 66 of Mt. Olive, NC. Ms. Artis transitioned at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A complete biographical sketch…… read more »
Stella Coley
December 22, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors, humbly announce the earthly transition of Ms. Stella Coley, 87. Ms. Coley transitioned at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC, on Friday, December 22, 2023. A complete biographical sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love and Compassionate Care have been entrusted…… read more »
Martha Hall Turner
December 25, 2023, 80, Mount Olive — Martha Hall Turner, 80, a Mount Olive area resident, received the ultimate Christmas gift — she was called home to Glory on Christmas Day, 2023. Martha was the ultimate servant, always making herself available to take friends and neighbors to places they needed to go. She was involved…… read more »
Clara Linda Alphin Smith
December 22, 2023, 85, Mount Olive — Clara Linda Alphin Smith passed away in the early morning hours of December 22, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Linda was born on December 5, 1938, at Summerlin’s Crossroads, near Mount Olive, North Carolina to Fred and Clara Dail Alphin. She graduated from James Kenan High School…… read more »
Audrey Thompson Taylor
December 21, 2023, 63, Albertson — Audrey Thompson Taylor, 63, a resident of Albertson, and known as Shaggy to most and Cookie to a few, passed away at home on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Audrey was a member of the 1979 graduating class of East Duplin High School. and she attended Lenoir Community College. She…… read more »
Shirley Barber Outlaw
December 15, 2023, 73, Seven Springs — Shirley Barber Outlaw, 73, of the Outlaw’s Bridge area near Seven Springs, died Friday, December 15, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph Valentino Barber and Myrtie Frances Nicols Barber. Shirley had been employed at Butterball in the cafeteria. Survivors include her…… read more »
Rain Expected to Continue Through Wednesday
Rain that began across Wayne County on Tuesday evening is expected to continue until Wednesday night. … read more »
Sammy Travis Fields
December 15, 2023, 36, Faison — Sammy Travis Fields, 36, a resident of the Faison area, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home. Travis graduated from Hobbton High School and he was employed with Mount Olive Housing Authority as a maintenance technician. He leaves behind his wife, Michelle M. Fields; his daughter, Adah…… read more »
