March 4, 2025, 69, Mount Olive —

Bill Coltren, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his home on “Chinch Hill” across from Brock’s Chapel Church near Mount Olive.  Formally named William George Coltren, he was better known as Bill Coltren to all.

Bill had been a carpenter with much experience in self employment.  The later part of his working career was with Goshen Medical Center, Inc.

Bill is survived by a daughter, Kristy Coltren Cruse and husband, Michael Cruse, of Mount Olive; a son, William G. “Bill” Coltren, Jr. of Mount Olive; a step-daughter, Brianna Lancaster, of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Melinda Davis and husband, Lee, Kelsey Vasquez and friend, Josh Sauls, and Michael Shane Tillman II; four great-grandchildren, Bryson Lee Nunn, Zayden Cole Davis, Kaylee Nora Davis, and Jolie Emma Sauls; three brothers, Dallas Coltren and Larry Coltren, both of Mount Olive, and Randy Joe Foy and wife, Shannon, of Goldsboro; three sisters, Julia C. Phillips of Hephzibah, Georgia, Toni Coltren of Mount Olive, and Tammy C. Lane and husband, Jerry Lane, of Mount Olive; and a number of nieces and nephews.   Bill also leaves behind a dear friend, Sherman Best of Mount Olive.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jo Loftin Coltren; his parents, George Lewis Coltren and Reva Hare Coltlren; three sisters, Delphia C. Foy, Annie C. Gregory, and Janie C. Buford; and two brothers, the Rev. Lewis Arthur Coltren and Jimmy Coltren.

In keeping with Bill’s wishes, his family will remember him and his life in a private manner.  For anyone wishing to honor Bill’s memory with a memorial gift, the family suggests the William G. “Bill” Coltren Scholarship, c/o Goshen Medical Center, PO Box 187, Faison NC 28341.