WAYNE COUNTY, NC — Two Goldsboro residents have been arrested after allegedly stealing nearly 200 bronze vases from gravesites at Wayne Memorial Park between November 2025 and January 2026.
Authorities identified 35-year-old Lewis Cody Honeycutt and 46-year-old Crystal Lynn Yancey as the suspects. The thefts occurred at the cemetery on Highway 117 South in the Mar Mac community.
Sheriff Larry Pierce called the crimes “unconscionable and deeply hurtful for many families” and praised the deputies and detectives for their dedication throughout the investigation. He urged anyone who notices a missing or recently stolen vase to contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office immediately.
Honeycutt and Yancey face 26 counts of disturbing a casket/grave marker, misdemeanor larceny, possession of stolen property, and obtaining property by false pretense. Both are held at the Wayne County Detention Center under a $150,000 secured bond.
