December 30, 2024, 64, Mount Olive — Dexter Michael Swinson, 64, a lifelong resident of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive, died Monday, December 30, 2024, at his home. He was a graduate of North Duplin High School, had worked at A.P. Parts for a number of years, and had assisted area farmers with their…… read more »
December 26, 2024, 81, Mount Olive — Elsie Hodges Waters Swinson, 81, long-time resident of Mount Olive, passed away Thursday night, December 26, 2024, while a patient at UNC Wayne Hospital in Goldsboro. Born in Newport News, Virginia, Mrs. Swinson grew up in little Washington, N.C. She had been employed at Southern Bank in her…… read more »
January 7, 2025, 76, Dudley — James Richard Dills, age 76, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 7th at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in High Point, NC to the late Elmer James Dills and Thelma Lee Estep Dills and was also preceded in…… read more »
January 7, 2025, 31, Dudley — Lauren Brittany Gooding Knuckles, age 31, passed away unexpectantly from injuries sustained in a car accident on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Bobby Lee Gooding, Jr. and Amy Tyndall Gooding. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Faye Tyndall.…… read more »
January 3, 2025, 90, Dudley — Selby Elijah Corbett, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Norman Ezra Corbett and Beatrice Smith Corbett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Lora Wiggins Corbett and…… read more »
January 3, 2025, 80, Mount Olive — William Hunter Weeks, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 3rd at his residence. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Truman Weeks and Laura Hunter Weeks and was the husband of 56 years to the late Peggy Taylor Weeks. He was also preceded in…… read more »
January 2, 2025, 84, Goldsboro — Carldeen Parrish McCormick, age 84, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd at Brookdale Senior Living in Goldsboro with her children by her side. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Person Parrish and Leola Lee Parrish. Affectionately known as Mama D, she was a…… read more »
January 7, 2025, 68, Goldsboro — Susan Hales Creech, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Susan was born in Wayne County to the late John Clinton Hales and Doris Virginia Bass Hales on September 6, 1956. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
January 7, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Raymond Christopher Pollock, 69, passed away at his home on Monday, January 7, 2025. Born in Cumberland County on March 13, 1955, he was the son of the late Raymond Cobb Pollock and Blanche Stroud Pollock. Ray is survived by his sister, Molly Ann Birth and husband, Randy. Ray…… read more »
January 5, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Keith Anthony Wade of Goldsboro, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Keith was born in Garden City, Michigan on May 8, 1949 to the late John Robert Wade and Victoria Barbaza Wade. In addition to his parents, Keith was preceded in death by his brother, Blaine…… read more »
