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Wayne County commissioner, John Bell passes away

Wayne County officials have announced that Commissioner John Bell has passed away.

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 Wayne County commissioner, John Bell passes away
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WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — They say he served the citizens in District 3 since December of 2000. County Manager Craig Honeycutt has ordered all flags at county facilities to be flown at half-staff.

Bell served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1973. He also served in the Vietnam War from 1969-1970.

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