Obituaries in Mount Olive, NC

Kenneth Rhyan Pennington, 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 19. He is survived by his mother and step father; Nathan and Ginger Thompson Carter, of Mount Olive; and a brother, Kevin M. Pennington, and his wife Maria of Mount Olive; step brothers, Harold Carter of Mount Oli...

Joseph Whitehurst Caveness, Jr., 55, resident of Mount Olive, passed away at his home.Joseph had been employed with his parents at Mount Olive Gas Company until it was assumed by Parker Gas.  He then worked in amusements and gaming.Joseph is survived by a daughter, Britt Caveness and a son, Jos...

Well into her 100th year of living, Mrs. Christine Alphin Hill passed away Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, in Rocky Mount at the home her daughter lovingly shared with her.Mrs. Hill had been employed for 20 years at Frosty Morn Meats in the packing department.  She was a member of Grace Bap...

Henry Aldrich "Buster" Precythe passed away late Monday afternoon, January 5, 2026, while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.  Buster, 92, had spent his entire life in Faison with the exception of two years during which he served in the United States Army.  A true ...

Oliver Hudson Faulk, Sr., 87, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at the home of his daughter, Lynn, with whom he had been living for several years.  It was on the family farm not far from Beautancus, near Mount Olive,  that he breathed his first breath, lived his whole life, and breathe...

Danny Kay Best, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones, while being cared for at  New Hanover Regional Medical Center.A native of Warsaw, NC, and a graduate of James Kenan High School, Danny was a resident of Faison for over 40 years. He wa...

Lori Jane Price Gardner, resident of Mount Olive, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, while at Wayne UNC Healthcare.Jane, as she was known, worshipped at First United Methodist Church in Mount Olive.  It was there that she recently had served as administrative secretary and office manager, a...

Joan Carol Price Lassiter, 69, Mount Olive resident, passed away Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026, while receiving care at Genesis of Mount Olive.Joanie, as she was often called, was a native of the Bethel Church area near Mount Olive.  She had spent her life's work caring for others, as an in...

Born in Duplin Co. she is the daughter of the late Robert Frank Furlow and the late Azzie Lee Edwards. Cherished memories will linger in the hearts of her sons Vincent Edwards and Robert Edwards seventeen grandchildren seven siblings Deborah Edwards Robert Edwards Barbara Furlow Annie Furlow Charlen...

After having lived a long, productive, and grateful life, Eugene S. Emmer passed away early Monday evening, December 15, 2025, at TerraBella Retirement Community in Southern Pines.  He was 91 years old.Mr. Emmer, born in Utica, New York, and raised in up-state New York, was one of two children ...

Visitation to follow the funeral service at the church. Committal and entombment will be Tuesday, December 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Devotional Gardens, Warsaw NC

Grave location is in new section of cemetery 540 East Mary and Elias Street, Faison NC Visitation at the family residence, 114 East Main Street, Faison, NC (beside the Post Office) Thursday, Dec. 18, 5;00 pm until 8:30 pm