December 19, 2023, 78, La Grange — May 13, 1945 – December 19, 2023 Rodolfo Castañeda Ponce, de 78 años, falleció el 19 de diciembre de 2023. Nació en La Cañada Municipio de Coeneo el 13 de mayo de 1945. Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Prodigios Castañeda Díaz y María Carmen Ponce Ávila,…… read more »
December 19, 2023, 84, Kenly — George Harvey White, 84, passed away at Rex Hospital on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Born in Durango, Colorado on February 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Loyd White and Sally “Sue” Mullenix White. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife…… read more »
December 17, 2023, 83, Dudley — Mr. Joseph A. Jones Jr. 83, formerly of Washington, DC, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
December 20, 2023, 85, Pikeville — Walter Norwood Gurley, 85, of Pikeville went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro. Homegoing service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Family Life Center at Pike’s Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness…… read more »
December 20, 2023, 70, Goldsboro — Ronald Wayne Grimes, 70, passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was a native of Wayne County and was born on October 14th, 1953 to Jack Grimes and the late Eva Grimes. Ronald served in the US NAVY, He was preceded in death…… read more »
December 19, 2023, 63, Selma — Janette Kaye Thompson, “Little Bit” 63, of Selma, NC, passed away Tuesday morning at UNC Johnston. Janette was born in Johnston County, on July 24, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Willie Eddie Thompson and Edna Capps Thompson Sanders. In addition to her parents, she is preceded…… read more »
The Honorable Dr. Raymond E. Smith Jr., a former representative of House District 21 in the North Carolina General Assembly recently announced his candidacy for the North Carolina State Senate District 4, encompassing Wayne, Wilson, and Greene counties.… read more »
Students in Wayne Community College’s Aviation Systems Technology program were awarded certificates at a special presentation on Dec. 13.
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County of Wayne Government Offices have announced the following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of Christmas:… read more »
MOUNT OLIVE — Wayne Christian and Wayne Country Day advanced to the finals of the 11th annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Winter Classic on Thursday evening inside Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive campus. … read more »
