January 19, 2025, 92, Mount Olive — Mrs. Geneva Best Strickland, 92, of Tar Heel Drive, Mount Olive, passed away early Sunday morning, January 19, 2025, at Genesis Center in Mount Olive where she was receiving care. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 23, at 6:00 p.m. from Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive,…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Geneva Best Strickland
Samuel Everett Dixon, Jr
January 18, 2025, 49, Mount Olive — Samuel Everett Dixon, Jr., resident of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the age of 49. Sam, as he was often called, had been a truck driver with working experience with Burch Farms, SuperVac, a uber service, and several other businesses. He…… read more »
Hilbert Aldine Swinson, Jr.
January 18, 2025, 63, Mount Olive — Hilbert Aldine Swinson, Jr., 63, resident of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Hilbert had been a truck driver during most of his working career. He leaves behind a daughter, Tiffany Jane Swinson, of Mount Olive; four grandchildren,…… read more »
Jimmy Miller
January 17, 2025, 83, Faison — Jimmy Miller, 83, resident of the Faison area, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville. While named James Wadsworth Miller, he was known as Jimmy by both family and friends alike. He had worked at DuPont Company in Kinston, retiring with 33 1/2 years…… read more »
Sherry Davis Ballance
January 18, 2025, 68, Goldsboro — Sherry Davis Ballance, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Saturday, January 18, 2025. Sherry was born in Goldsboro to Marie Hales Davis and the late Kenneth Davis, Sr. of Goldsboro on September 22, 1956. Sherry worked with her family for many years at D…… read more »
Kenneth Robert Castania
January 16, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Kenneth Robert Castania, 82, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ken was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana to the late Robert and Myrtle Castania on January 23, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Robert Castania,…… read more »
Kei Esposito
January 16, 2025, 94, Goldsboro — Kei Esposito, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on January 16, 2025. She was a beacon of love who left an indelible mark on everyone who had the joy of knowing her. Born on May 2, 1930 in Sayama-shi, Saitama-Ken, Japan, she immigrated…… read more »
James Woodrow “Woody” Curfman
January 15, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — James Woodrow “Woody” Curfman, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newport News, Virginia on October 31, 1944, he was the son of the late John Edmond and Susan Hudgins Curfman. In addition to his parents, Woody was…… read more »
Gary Neal Lynch
January 15, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Gary Neal Lynch, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Wayne County on May 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Gene Lynch and AnnieBell Thomas Lynch Allen. Gary is survived by his wife, Diane M. Lynch; children,…… read more »
Lois Marie McLamb Wells
January 15, 2025, 92, Goldsboro — Lois Marie McLamb Wells, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Born in Durham County on September 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Carlie Aaron McLamb and Beatrice Leary McLamb. In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hudson…… read more »
