May 4, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Staff Sergeant Kenneth Eugene Brown, United States Air Force, Retired, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro with full military honors. The family…… read more »
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SSgt. Kenneth Eugene Brown, USAF, Retired
Master Sergeant Jesse Lee Uzzell, USAF, Retired
February 26, 2025, 87, Durham — Master Sergeant Jesse Lee Uzzell, USAF, Retired, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville, Tennessee. Visitation will begin at Noon EST on Friday, March 14, 2025, followed by a funeral service to honor Jesse at 1:00 PM EST at Howell Funeral…… read more »
Retired Master Sergeant James Burnell III, USAF
December 13, 2024, 69, Goldsboro — Retired Master Sergeant James Burnell III, USAF passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at Rex Hospital. A service to celebrate his life with full military honors will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A private…… read more »
CMSgt. Harry Richard Watters, USAF
December 4, 2024, 76, Goldsboro — CMSgt. Harry Richard Watters, USAF, of Pikeville, departed this earthly life Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro at the age of 76. No formal service will be held. Mr. Watters was born in Hampton County, South Carolina on May 6, 1948, to the late William…… read more »
TSgt. William H. Tennant, USAF, Retired
August 25, 2023, 63, Goldsboro — TSgt. William H. Tennant, USAF, Retired passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. A celebration of his life with visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, from 4 until 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Pineview Baptist Church, 3357 Hwy 117 North in Goldsboro.…… read more »
Lieutenant Colonel Stanley A. Lesky, USAF, Retired
July 10, 2023, 87, Goldsboro — Lieutenant Colonel Stanley A. Lesky, USAF, Retired, 87 of Goldsboro passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
Wrestling: Rosewood Hosts USAF Eagle Invitational (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood hosted the 24th installment of Wayne County’s longest-running individual wrestling invitational on Saturday. 300 grapplers competed for 14 individual titles, and the championship belt — which resembles those worn by pro boxers and wrestlers — was also up for grabs. As usual, the Eagles had a strong showing at the USAF Eagle Invitational with…… read more »
