Mt. Olive - Mrs. Gloria Strickland, of 1005 S. Johnson St. transitioned Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Athalene Kornegay Bass, 91 of 417 East Franklin St. answered the Master's call on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late William and Lila McIver Kornegay and wife of the late Benjamin Bass. Her love and legacy will forever be in the hearts of her children, Leroy Kornegay (Myra) of Mt. Olive, Dwight Bass of Durham, Danny Bass (Barbara) of Canada, Linda Bass of Durham, Anthony Bass (Cassandra) of...

Mt. Olive - Ms. Annie Mae Harrell, 68 of 505-A W. Main St. transitioned Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of the late Jesse Goodman and Eva Miller Goodman. Among her survivors are one son, Charles Lee Robinson III. Funeral Services and burial will be held in Maryland.

Fayetteville - Minister Vernice Batts, 59 5418 Sandstone Dr., went from labor to reward on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Fildo Batts Sr. and Vernettie Jarman Batts. Vernice joined Powerful Praise Impact Ministries in Fayetteville where she was a dedicated and faithful member.  She always had a smile on her face and never complained.  The family could always count on her to do her...

Mt. Olive - Mother Helen Marie Faison, 82 of 208 E. Hillsboro St. transitioned Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Sampson Co., she is the daughter of the late Samuel and Lila Best Faison. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her grandson, Kendrick O. Faison; her great-grandchildren, Maliyah Raynor, Octavis Faison and Kaylee Faison; brother John Lee Faison of Columbia, SC; sisters, Mattie Pearl Stukes and Sarah Jane Miller of Mt. Olive and a...

Mt. Olive - Ms. Annette Ammons, 73 of 105 Patten St. transitioned Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence. Born in Duplin County on May 29, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Rasper and Hattie Adell Ammons. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her daughter, Sandra (Ray) Carmon, Dudley, NC; eleven siblings: Jesse Mae King, Kinston NC; Ross (Rachel) Ammons, Charlotte, NC; Lillie B. Ammons, Mount Olive, NC; Audrey Jean Ammons, New York; Donald Ray (Vivian) Ammons, Mount Olive,...

Warsaw - Mr. Preston Miller, 81 of 410 W. Plank Rd. Warsaw, NC transitioned Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital. Born in Duplin Co., he is the son of the late James Albert and Armittie Miller. Preston lived most of his life in Warsaw, NC. He was educated in the Duplin County Public School system. He was employed by Quinn Wholesale and National Spinning in Warsaw, NC as a truck driver, retiring after 30 plus years. At an early age Preston joined Smith Chapel...

Mt. Olive - Ms. Ethel Delores McCoy, 74 of 120 Hicks Ln. transitioned Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Genesis Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. " Cissy" as she was lovingly called by family and friends was born in Wayne County to the late Allie Mae McCoy. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her son that she loved as her own, Ricky McCoy ( Christy) of Mt. Olive; grandson, Ricky R. McCoy of Raleigh; three sisters, Bettie Goodman of Mt. Olive, Bernice...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Ruth Harper, 89 of 118 County Rd. went from labor to reward, Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded in love by her family at the home of her daughter in Durham. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Leonard Armwood and Margaret Hodges Armwood and wife of the late Wilden Harper Sr. Cherished and loving memories will linger in the hearts of her children, Dr. Shirley H. Armstrong (David) of Durham, Wilden Harper Jr. (Jennie Lee) US Army Retired, of Lillington,...

Mt. Olive - Mr. Anthony Marlo West, 42 of 1408 Old Smith Chapel Rd. transitioned Saturday, November 30, 2019 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Born in Wayne Co., he is the son of Brenda Usher Cox and Roosevelt West. He leaves to cherish loving memories to his wife, Keisha Hines West; children, Aniya West, Keare West and Anthony West; his parents, Brenda Usher Cox (James E.) of Dudley and Roosevelt West ( Jackie) of Goldsboro; siblings, Brian West of Mt. Olive, Marie McCrimmon...