January 26, 2025, 64, Faison — Michael Wayne Brock, 64, passed away late Sunday evening, January 26, 2025, at his home in Faison. He is survived by a daughter; Briana Renee Brock of Faison; a son, Michael Brock of Faison; step children; Dustin Jones, and Roxana Norris; a brother, Danny Brock and wife Shelia; and…… read more »
January 24, 2025, 71, Dudley — John Ellis Myers, 71, passed away suddenly at his home in Dudley, Friday afternoon, January 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Myers, of the home; ; a daughter, Danna Owens and husband, Jermain, of Selma; step-sons, David T. Gurley and wife, Nidia, of La Grange, and…… read more »
January 23, 2025, 84, Mount Olive — Jimmy Lewis Adams, 84, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 23. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter, English Albertson and her fiancé Billy Wiggins; his son, Jim Adams and his wife Roxie; three grandchildren, Addilee T. Corbett and her husband Marcus, and Hilton and Hayes Adams; and…… read more »
January 23, 2025, 89, Summerlin’s Crossroads — Mrs. Polly Brock Ivey Turner passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2024, in the comfort of her recliner at home. She was 89. Mrs. Polly had been a homemaker and farm wife for all of her life, and had worked some years at National Spinning Company, Young…… read more »
January 22, 2025, 76, Faison — Mrs. Dannie Ellis Kennedy, 76, a life-long Faison resident, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in the comfort of her home. She had been employed with her father at C. P. Ellis Produce Company, had been owner/operator of Maggie’s Fashions, a dress and ladies boutique named for her mother,…… read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
January 14, 2025, 80, Seven Springs — Donald Monroe Summerlin, 80, of Seven Springs, passed away at Wayne Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1944, in Duplin County, NC to the late Stephen Lloyd Summerlin and Nona Anderson Summerlin. Mr. Summerlin married his beloved wife, Bonnie…… read more »
