March 23, 2025, 77, Goldsboro —

Mary Evelyn Pleasants Cummings, 77, resident of Goldsboro, and former long-time resident of Mount Olive, passed away early  Sunday morning, March 23, 2025, at Wayne UNC Healthcare.  She was known as Mev Cummings to her family and most of her friends.

Mev was retired from the Duplin County School System having worked in the guidance department.  She will be remembered for her love for traveling and dancing, her relaxing by the pool with her favorite music playing, and also her spending time with her family, and more especially her involvement and attending any events involving her grandchildren.

Mev is survived by her husband of 49 years, Haywood Glenn Cummings; three children and their spouses, Dan Smith, Jr. and Shanera Smith, of Texas, Robyn Smith Pullen and Danny Pullen of Goldsboro, and Corbett and Amanda Cummings of Pikeville; seven grandchildren, Javen Smith, Leah Smith, Adley Cummings, Evan Cummings, Kaleb Lane, Jordan Smith, and Avenell Pullen; and five great-grandchildren.   Mev also leaves behind her beloved pet, Mollie.

She has now embraced once more the love of her late parents, John E. and Ann A. Pleasants.

Mev’s life will be remembered on Wednesday, March 26, at an 11:00 a.m. graveside service at Wayne Memorial Park.  Friends and relatives may greet the family at the cemetery, and also at Haywood and Mev’s residence, Unit 70 at 3102 Cashwell Drive, Goldsboro.