December 26, 2024, 77, Mount Olive — Mrs. Minnie Pearl Creech Wilkins, a lifelong resident of the Scott’s Store area near Mount Olive, passed away early Thursday morning, December 26, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was 77. Mrs. Wilkins had been employed at Carolina Turkeys, had been a caregiver, both for children and…… read more »
Category Archives: Obituaries
Minnie Pearl Creech Wilkins
Irma Mae Byrd Dudley
December 23, 2024, 88, Mount Olive — Irma Mae Byrd Dudley, 88, reunited with the love of her life, her husband James on the anniversary of their wedding on December 23, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She is survived by her three daughters; Dianne D. Williams of…… read more »
Gail LaRue Swinson Brinson
December 20, 2024, 78, Calypso — Gail LaRue Swinson Brinson, 78, of Calypso, North Carolina, died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was born in the Beautancus community of Duplin County on April 10, 1946, the youngest of six children of Macon and Ruby Swinson. A graduate of North Duplin High…… read more »
Glenda Scott Barwick
December 20, 2024, 84, Mount Olive — Glenda Scott Barwick, 84, passed away quietly at home near Mount Olive, in her easy chair early Friday morning, Dec. 20, 2024. Born in Duplin County, Glenda was raised in the Scott’s Store community. She was a member of the 1959 graduating class of B. F. Grady High…… read more »
Ret. TSgt Norman Eugene Reese
December 24, 2024, 87, Goldsboro — Norman was born in Mountain View, Missouri on April 19, 1937. He was the oldest of four sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow and Ruby Reese. He grew up on a working farm, including dairy operations. His early life surrounded him with farm animals, horses, a one-room schoolhouse,…… read more »
Essie Rena Barfield
December 20, 2024, 7, Clayton — A much, loved daughter, sister, and aunt, Essie Rena Barfield, age 47, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on December 20, 2024. She was born on July 13, 1977, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She graduated from Midway High School and received a BA from Mount Olive University and an…… read more »
Jean Casey Becton
December 26, 2024, 90, Goldsboro — Jean Casey Becton, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Liberty Commons in Wilmington. Jean was born in Lenoir County on March 18, 193,4, and was the daughter of the late Luby Rudolph Casey and Florence Martin Casey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…… read more »
Thurman Oliver Todd, Jr.
December 25, 2024, 86, Goldsboro — Thurman Oliver Todd, Jr., 86, passed away on Christmas Day at Cypress Pointe in Wilmington. Thurman was born in Carteret County on November 11, 1938, to the late Thurman O. Todd, Sr. and Annie Mae Floyd Todd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…… read more »
Mailande Bishop Schrum
December 24, 2024, 94, Goldsboro — Mailande Bishop Schrum, 94, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, 2024, surrounded by family at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She was born in Marion, Mississippi, near Meridian, on May 5, 1930, to the late Albert Harmon Bishop and Ruby Kinard Bishop. Mailande graduated from Meridian…… read more »
Kenneth Clyde Tilton
December 23, 2024, 59, Goldsboro — Kenneth Clyde Tilton entered his eternal home on Monday, December 23, 2024. Due to declining health, Ken resided at Genesis Health Care, Mount Olive Center for the past five years. Ken was born on May 4, 1965, at Wayne Memorial Hospital to the late Clyde and Mary Ruth Tilton.…… read more »
