January 28, 2025, 29, Mount Olive —

Ms. Miranda Carol Connor, 29, resident of Mount Olive, passed away early Tuesday, January 28, 2025, while resting at the home of her grandparents.

Miranda was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Williams Connor; her paternal grandmother, Miranda Waters Connor; and her maternal grandparents, J. C. and Panis Williams.

She leaves behind her father, Douglas R. Connor and Mary Lancaster of Goldsboro; her grandparents, Douglas P. and Marjorie M. Connor of Mount Olive; her siblings and their spouses, Lynwood Craig Yelverton, Jr. and Ashley Yelverton of Ayden, Katy Yelverton Pearce and husband, Joseph Pearce, of Mount Olive, and Kelly Gavin Pena and husband, Junior Pena, of Faison; nieces and nephews whom she loved very much, Savannah Yelverton, Addison Yelverton, Hunter Pearce, Carly Pearce, Abigail Pena, and Tele Pena; a dear friend, Martin Lopez; and her best friend, Cassie Kosorog.

Miranda graduated from North Duplin High School with the class of 2013.  She attended the University of Mount Olive.  She was employed at Mount Olive Tractor Supply at the time of her passing, a job she much enjoyed. She and her co-workers had developed a special bond of lasting friendship. Miranda had an abiding love for all animals, especially horses and wolves.  She was a beacon of light for her family and friends, had an infectious laugh, and was one who never saw a stranger.  

Miranda’s family will gather to remember her and her life at a date to be determined.  Her family requests that memorial gifts be made to Rita’s Rescue, a rescue mission for cats and dogs and other small pets.

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