Hunter Joe Brown

Hunter Joe Brown
March 21, 1960
October 8, 2021

Funeral Service
Thursday, October 14, 2021
2:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with visitation from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Hunter Joe Brown, age 61 died Friday, October 8, 2021 in Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville.  He is preceded in death by his parents H. J. and Martha Brown.

Mr. Brown is survived by his sister, Rachel Kennedy of Beulaville; brother Jeff Brown and wife Marda of Burgaw, nephews, Shane Kennedy and wife Amy of Moncure, Derek Kennedy and wife Jusyl of Beeville, TX, Jeff Brown Jr. of Boiling Springs, Tony Brown of Union, NJ; nieces Candice Sheperson and husband Neil, Deidra Brown and Brian; great nieces and nephews, Levi, Jake, Ian, and Xander.

Debra Brinson Pierce

Debra Brinson Pierce
November 3, 1955
October 1, 2021

Funeral Service
Monday, October 4, 2021
7:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with visitation from 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Graveside Service
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11:00 AM
Devotional Gardens, Warsaw

Beulaville, NC

Debra Brinson Pierce, age 65, died Friday, October 1, 2021, in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mrs. Pierce is survived by her husband, Anthony T. Pierce of Beulaville; sisters, Sue Brinson Patrick of Virginia, Wanda Brinson Brown of Beulaville, Cheryl Brinson Fountain of Chinquapin; nieces, Suzanne Drake and husband John, Karen Jackson and husband Jarrett, Valeria Batts and husband Matthew; nephew, Ryan Southerland and wife Jessie; great niece and nephews, Justin Moore, Will Jackson, Zach Jackson, Jonah Southerland, Devin Southerland, Addie Filomena, and Rex Batts.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cedar Fork Baptist Church, 668 Cedar Fork Church Rd., Beulaville, NC 28518. Please put in the memo line for CFBC Celebrate Recovery.

Jerry May Thigpen

Jerry May Thigpen
November 6, 1935
September 23, 2021

Graveside Service
Sunday, September 26, 2021
2:00 PM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Jerry May Thigpen, age 85, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Myrna Thigpen, parents, Evelyn and Orvis Thigpen, brothers, Murphy and Benny Thigpen and special friend Phyllis Trott. 

Mr. Thigpen was a teacher for 36 years, a driver’s education instructor for 57 years, and served as Athletic Director and coach during his career at East Duplin High School.  He also served his country in the U. S. Army.

Mr. Thigpen is survived by his daughter, Bea Lanier of Raleigh, son, Kirk Thigpen of Beulaville, and three grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

James Haywood Fountain

James Haywood Fountain
September 25, 1929
September 2, 2021

Graveside Service
Sunday, September 5, 2021
2:00 PM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

James Haywood Fountain, age 91, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at home.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Regina Thigpen Fountain.

Mr. Fountain is survived by his daughter, Leah Zanetta of Midlothian, VA; son, Keith Alan Fountain of Choccolocco, AL; sister Loraine Stroud of Richlands, brother Dallas Ray Fountain of Wallace; four grandchildren, Aryn, Ashley, Kyle, Morgan; and two great grandchildren, Madison, and Payton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or charity of your choice.

Vicente Gonzalez-Morales

Vicente Gonzalez-Morales
November 17, 1971
August 16, 2021

Funeral Service
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
3:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Vicente Gonzalez-Morales, age 49, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Vicente is survived by his father, Vicente Gonzales-Vidal of Mexico; sister, Maria Gonzalez of Beulaville; and brothers, Jose Gonzalez of Beulaville, and Luis Gonzalez of Beulaville.