August 24, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Pamela Drue Hollingsworth, 66, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Greenville on Sunday, August 24, 2025. A native of Mount Olive, Pam was a proud graduate of Southern Wayne High School, Mount Olive College, and East Carolina University, where she later earned her Master’s Degree. She dedicated her…… read more »
August 23, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Linda Taylor Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Bennett and husband Kenneth of Mount Olive; her two sons, Timothy “Hambone” Jones and his girlfriend Sylvia Stanley of Mount Olive, and Mike…… read more »
August 23, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Lillie Faye Dodson Bradshaw Kelly, 75, passed away in the early morning hours of August 23, 2025, while being cared for at BellaRose Nursing and Rehab in Garner, NC. She is survived by her children and their families; Steve Dodson and his wife Linda of Clinton, and children, Sara,…… read more »
August 19, 2025, 90, Goldsboro —- It was Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2025 that Mr. Oscar R. Lambert left his pain-strickened earthly body to receive life eternal with his Saviour. Death came while he was in the loving embrace of his family and in the comforting care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mr. Lambert, a…… read more »
August 7, 2025, 69, Goldsboro — Lawton Wayne Brock, age 69, resident of the Manley’s Grove area near Mount Olive, passed away unexpectedly in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home. Wayne was raised in Mount Olive and graduated from Southern Wayne Senior High School with the class…… read more »
August 2, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — On Saturday evening, August 2, 2025, just moments before midnight, Brenda Kay Thompson passed away at Novant Health – New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was 73. Brenda was a resident of the Mount Olive area. She had been employed for over 30 years with Chick-Fil-A, at…… read more »
July 31, 2025, 80, Goldsboro — Dennis Mack Miller, known as Snook or Snookie to most, passed away early Thursday morning, July 31, 2025, at the home he shared with his beloved wife at Westbrook’s Crossroads in Duplin. A graduate of East Duplin High School and a native of the Scott’s Store area near Mount…… read more »
August 5, 2025, 66, Goldsboro — Ricky Charles Beasley, at the age of 66, resident of the Oak Ridge community near Mount Olive, received the ultimate healing Tuesday morning, August 5, 2025, when God called him home. When death came, Ricky was being cared for with love and comfort at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He…… read more »
August 4, 2025, 85, Goldsboro — In sadness and love we announce the passing of Mrs. Yvonne Johnson Tillman of the Calypso area on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was 85 years of age. Born on May 12, 1940, to A.D. and Hazel Johnson of Calypso, Yvonne had a life full of love and devotion…… read more »
July 27, 2025, 80, Goldsboro —- James Randall Barwick, 80, resident of Mount Olive, NC peacefully passed away on July 27, 2025 at his home with family by his side. The oldest of 7 children, James was born on May 23, 1945 in Wayne County to Evelyn and Harold Barwick. James met the love of…… read more »
