Cecil Columbus Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Cecil Columbus (Mount Olive, North Carolina), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, who passed away on May 7, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cecil Columbus to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Helen Kelly Columbus; his daughter Jerry Reaves Thompson; his daughter-in-law Terry Kennedy Columbus; his parents, Chris Columbus and Thelma Turner Columbus Dyer; and his brother Chris Columbus, Jr..
He is survived by: his son Nicholas "Nick"; his daughter-in-law Vicki Columbus; his grandsons, Luther Thompson of Mount Olive and Jeffery Thompson (Andrea) of Faison; his great grandchild Chase King of Faison; his brother Jim Dyer; his sister-in-law Ruth Ann Dyer of Wake Forest; his sister Doris C. Edwards of Princeton; and his siblings-in-law, J. T. and Maxine Kelly of Rose Hill.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 239, Mount Olive, NC 28365, or to Mount Olive Lion's Club, c/o Mack Jones, 123 Jurney Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
