April 3, 2024, 80, Mount Olive — Mrs. Margaret Martin Cekada, at the age of 80, passed from this life into the next, early evening on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, while being cared for at Parkwood Village in Wilson. Mrs. Cekada was one of the daughters of the late Elias James Martin and Annie James…… read more »
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Margaret Martin Cekada
Gary Stephen “Steve” Herring
April 1, 2024, 69, Calypso — It was about dawn on Easter Monday morning, April 1, 2024, that Gary Stephen “Steve” Herring peacefully passed away at his home in Calypso. Many loved ones were close at hand when he went to his eternal rest. Steve graduated from North Duplin High School in 1971. He then…… read more »
Huron Lamont Grimes, Jr.
March 31, 2024, 70, Faison — Mr. Huron Lamont Grimes, Jr., known to most as Ron Grimes, passed away in the early morning of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Ron was born January 5, 1954 to Katherine Troutman Grimes and Huron Lamont Grimes. He grew up in the Piney Grove area in Sampson County. Ron…… read more »
Robert Anthony Swinson
March 29, 2024, 68, Mount Olive — Robert Anthony Swinson, 68, a resident of the Rones Chapel area near Mount Olive, passed away in the early morning of Good Friday, March 29, 2024. Robert had been employed with Sonoco in Mount Olive, which is now Hylex Poly. He began his career as a machine operator,…… read more »
Joyce Sutton Blizzard
March 28, 2024, 93, Mount Olive — Mrs. Joyce Sutton Blizzard, widow of Elmo Blizzard, passed away early Thursday morning, March 28, 2024. It will be on Tuesday, April 2, at 10:00 a.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home that funeral services will be held. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will…… read more »
Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Sponaugle
March 26, 2024, 64, Mount Olive — Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Sponaugle, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, at the age of 64, at Genesis Center in Mount Olive where she had been receiving care for the past six months. Prior to that, she was a resident of Mount Olive. Born in Washington, DC,…… read more »
Jimmy R. Turner, Jr.
March 24, 2024, 74, Moss Hill — Jimmy R. Turner, Jr., 74, of the Moss Hill section near Kinston, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. A native of Calypso, he graduated from North Duplin High School. He had been a farmer and had been employed with Carolina Power and Light Company as…… read more »
Kirby S. Jones
March 20, 2024, 88, Mount Olive — Kirby S. Jones, 88, a lifelong resident of the Oak Ridge community near Mount Olive, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024, at his home with many of his loved ones by his side. Mr. Jones was a hard-working man and had been employed with Heavy-Duty in…… read more »
Betsy Perkins Hill
March 13, 2024, 83, Mount Olive — In the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Betsy Perkins Hill went to her eternal reward. She was receiving compassionate care at Kitty Askins Hospice Center when life on earth came to an end. Betsy was a native of the Rosewood community, Goldsboro. She graduated from…… read more »
Barbara Gail Holmes
March 11, 2024, 43, Mount Olive — Barbara Gail Holmes, 43, of Mount Olive, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, March 11, 2024, at her home. She was employed at Genesis Health Care Center in its dietary department at the time of her passing. A private service of remembrance will be held by her family…… read more »
