March 21, 2025, 95, Mount Olive —

Mrs. Myrtle Lee Strickland Thompson, a long-time resident of Mount Olive, passed away Friday evening, March 21, 2025, at ECU Duplin Hospital.  She was 95.

Mrs. Thompson had been employed with Mt. Olive Pickle Company before retirement.  

She leaves behind seven of her eight children and spouses, Robert Thompson of Mount Olive, LaVerne and Jody Thompson of Alabama, William and Beverly Thompson of Florida, David and Barbara Thompson of Beaufort, Danny and Nan Thompson of Goldsboro, Michael and Ronda Thompson of Mount Olive, and Sheila Sutton of Mount Olive, along with her friend, Doug Swinson, also of Mount Olive; a brother, Raven Strickland and wife, Goldie, of Mount Olive; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She joins in death the company of her husband, Wilbert Thompson; a daughter, Patsy Thompson; a grandson, DeWayne Thompson; parents, Carl and Addie Mae Strickland; sisters, Lena Mae Venable and Barbara Ann Fognini; and brothers, Carroll Strickland, Edward Strickland, Bob Strickland, and Eldon Strickland.

Visitation will be at Tyndall Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 25, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 1:30 p.m.  Pastor Jeff Dail will officiate.  Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park.  Family and friends are also being received at the home of Sheila Sutton, 487 Trade Road West, Mount Olive, NC