She graduated from Farm Life High School in 1959 and worked for 37 and a half years at Citi Financial (formerly Commercial Credit) where she enjoyed helping her customers and made many friends. Mayona was a loving and caring person who never met a stranger. She especially loved her family, friends, the Lord and listening to gospel music.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Banks of Vanceboro; granddaughter, Hayley Banks (fiancee' Garrett Harrell) of Jamesville; sister, Marian Brown (Johnnie) of New Bern; sister-in-law, Carol Mills of Vanceboro; nieces, Lori Bowen (Jimmy), Cheryl Jethro (Brian), Jayne French (Danny), Shirley Reed (Jim), Joanne Woolard (Mike); many great nieces and nephews, friends and extended family.
Mayona is now with her loved ones who have gone on before, including her parents, Roy and Lula Morris; husband of 37 years, Joshua Toler; and brother, James Mills.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 15th at Cotten Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 16th at Greenleaf Memorial Park Lakeside Chapel.
Arrangements are in the care of Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
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