March 27, 2025, 81, Mount Olive —

Mrs. Mary Jane Brinson Jones, a long-time resident of the Oak Ridge community near Mount Olive, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home.  Mrs. Jones was 81 years of age.

She was a farmer’s wife and an excellent homemaker, especially known for her abilities in the kitchen.  She also had been a child care provider, a babysitter as she called it, at her home.  She attended the Jones Memorial Community Church.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby S. Jones; an infant daughter, Cynthia Ann Jones; her son-in-law, Gerald Malpass; her parents, Hallie Brinson and Betty Virginia Barwick Brinson; two brothers, Earl Brinson and James Brinson; three sisters, Jackie Evans, Betty Mae Thigpen, and Carolyn Brinson; and two infant brothers.

She leaves behind a loving family to include a daughter, Joy Jones Malpass of Mount Olive; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Lisa S. Jones of Faison, and Matt and Billie Jo Jones of Moss Hill; grandchildren, Corine M. Holmes and husband, Glen, of Goldsboro, Abby M. Harper and husband, Gary, of Kenansville, Josh Malpass and wife, Kelly,  of Mount Olive, Trevor Jones of Faison, Taylor Jones of Southport, Rylee Jo Jones of Mount Olive, and Madelyn Jones of Mount Olive; great-grandchildren, Emma Holmes, Allie Holmes, Landon Harper, Alivia Harper, Lucas Malpass, Savannah Malpass, and Ivy Malpass; a sister, Marilyn B. Brock of Wallace; and several nieces and nephews from both the Brinson and Jones families.

The life of Mrs. Jones will be remembered at a graveside service on Sunday, March 30, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jones Family Cemetery.  Officiating will be Minister Coy Brock.  The family will receive friends at Oak Ridge Community Building prior to the service from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.   Following the service, the family will also receive friends at the cemetery, and at other times at the residence.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial gifts may be made to Jones Memorial Community Church, c/o Mrs. Coy Brock, 2727 Summerlin Crossroads Road, Mount Olive NC 28365

A special note of thanks is extended to the Gentiva Hospice Group, especially Nikki Wolfe and Jamie Tolar, for excellent care and support, and whose tireless efforts did not go unnoticed.