Ms. Della Croom, of 317 E. Washington St., passed away Sunday, March 21, 2011, at home. The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Samuel Hardy officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Matt Croom of the home; son Benjamin Croom of Kinston; brother Charlie Gray of La Grange; sister Fannie Mosley of La Grange; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the funeral home.