March 20, 2024, 88, Mount Olive —
Kirby S. Jones, 88, a lifelong resident of the Oak Ridge community near Mount Olive, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024, at his home with many of his loved ones by his side.
Mr. Jones was a hard-working man and had been employed with Heavy-Duty in Goldsboro, Boling Chair Company in Mount Olive, had farmed, and had been employed with River Landing Golf Club as a gate attendant, and with Duplin County at its Calypso Waste Collection Site as site manager. He worshiped at Jones Memorial Community Church.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Mary Jane Brinson Jones; three children, Joy Jones Malpass of Mount Olive, Tim Jones and wife, Lisa, of Faison, and Matt Jones and wife, Billie Jo, 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 and Madelyn Jones, both of Moss Hill; great-grandchildren, Emma Holmes, Allie Holmes, Landon Harper, Alivia Harper, Lucas Malpass, Savannah Malpass, and Ivy Malpass; a sister-in-law, Marolyn B. Brock of Wallace; and several nieces and nephews from both the Jones and Brinson families.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cynthia Ann Jones; a son-in-law, Gerald Malpass; his parents, Samuel Elbert Jones and Mamie Lane Jones; two brothers, Edwin Jones, and Dalton Jones and wife, Evelyn B. Jones.
The life of Mr. Kirby Jones will be reflected upon at a graveside service to be held Sunday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Jones Family Cemetery in the Oak Ridge community. Officiating will be Minister Coy Brock. The family will receive friends at the home, and also at the cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial gifts be made to
Gentiva Home Health and Hospice
2409 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
The family is most grateful to Gentiva staff members, especially to Nurse Nikki Wolfe, for the exemplary service of love and compassion extended to Mr. Jones and to his loved ones.
