Mt. Olive - Ms. Annie Mae Harrell, 68 of 505-A W. Main St. transitioned Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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...

Bamberg, SC -  Mrs. Juanita Faison was born in Bamberg, South Carolina on January 9, 1944 to the late Earnest Sr. and Annie Lou Williams.  She attended the public schools of New York and attended Clara Barton High School, where she studied nursing. "Neet" as she was affectionately known by both family and friends, met and married Raphel Faison.  They married on December 2, 1961.  In 1999, they relocated to Neet's hometown, Bamberg, South Carolina,...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Queen Ethel Oates, 71 of 102 North Beems St. transitioned Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne Co., she is the daughter of Ruth Surles Carlton and David John Wynn. She leaves to cherish her love and legacy to her son, Michael Oates (Teshor) of Holly Springs; one granddaughter, Braelyn Kynnedy Oates of Holly Springs; Katurah Oates, whom she loved as a daughter; two sisters, Dottie Shipman and Joan Carlton of Mt....