James Curtis "Butch" Budd III

James Curtis “Butch” Budd III
March 29, 1946
December 20, 2021

Visitation
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Funeral Service
Thursday, December 23, 2021
2:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

James Curtis “Butch” Budd III, age 75, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington. Mr. Budd is survived by his wife Shirley Sikes Budd of Beulaville; daughter, Kelly B. Batts and husband Chuck of Scotts Hill; son, Curt Budd of Wilmington; mother Dorothy Balkcum Budd of Newberry, SC; sisters, Barbara Lamb and husband Bob of Newberry, SC, Traci Lawing and husband Graham of Pawleys Island, SC; brother Stan Budd and wife Lise of Irmo, SC; and four grandchildren, Brooke Batts, Jack Batts, Klaire Batts, and Drake Budd.

“Butch” Budd played basketball at Jones Senior High in Maysville, NC, and his senior year moved to Wilmington to play for Leon Brogden at New Hanover High School. He went on to play for Wilmington College from 1964-68. Mr. Budd taught P. E. and Drivers Ed at East Duplin High in Beulaville where he also coached men’s basketball, golf, and was an assistant coach in football. For the last few years of his career in education, he taught Drivers Ed at South Lenoir High School in Deep Run, NC. Mr. Budd is fondly called “Coach” by many.

Mr. Budd loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and golf. His pride and joy were his grandkids. He was happily married for 52 years to the love of his life, Shirley, and called it the greatest love story ever told.

James Ronald Raynor

James Ronald Raynor
August 12, 1949
December 5, 2021

Visitation
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Funeral Service
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
7:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Graveside Service
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
11:00 AM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

James Ronald Raynor, age 72, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville. He is preceded in death by his parents, James T. and Rosetta Raynor and sister, Carolyn Marie Raynor.

Mr. Raynor is survived by his daughter Dawn Raynor Ward and husband Richard of Holly Springs; son James Lynn Raynor and wife Alethia of Greenville; sister Patricia Raynor of Beulaville; brother Travis Raynor and wife Betty of Beulaville; and three grandchildren, Andrew Raynor, Edith Raynor, and Rachel Ward.

Gary Alan McMahon

Gary Alan McMahon
December 20, 1962
December 5, 2021

Memorial Service
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
7:00 PM Followed by Visitation
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Potters Hill, NC

Gary Alan McMahon, age 58, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home. He is survived by his wife Karen Houston McMahon of Potters Hill; three daughters, Jessica McMahon, Lauren McMahon, and Alaina McMahon of Potters Hill; son, Langston Bland of Potters Hill; two sisters, Cindy M. Turner and husband Rusty of Potters Hill, Jo Edwards and husband James Robert of Beulaville; and brother Tom McMahon and wife Terry of Potters Hill.

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

Mary Lou Rhodes

Mary Lou Rhodes
August 15, 1934
November 19, 2021

Funeral Service
Monday, November 22, 2021
3:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with visitation one hour prior to service.

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Mary Lou Rhodes, age 87, died Friday, November 19, 2021 in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by her daughter, Gwen Hunter of Beulaville; sons, Tony Rhodes of Beulaville, Kelly Rhodes of Buckner; sister Julia Dean Houston of Fayetteville; brother, Wilbur Atkinson of AL; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Freddy Elmore Jones

Freddy Elmore Jones
September 1, 1950
November 11, 2021

Funeral Service
Sunday, November 14, 2021
7:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with visitation one hour prior to service

Graveside Service
Monday, November 15, 2021
11:00 AM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Freddy Elmore Jones, age 71, of Beulaville, NC, left his life on earth on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.  He was born on September 1, 1950 in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Benjamin Franklin Jones and Betty Ann Jones.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his devoted wife of almost 49 years, Marcia Bryan Jones; his one and only daughter, Kristie Jones Cavanaugh and husband, Darrell of Beulaville; and sister, Frankie Ann Sutton and husband, Billy, of Hampstead.  He was loved dearly by his two grandchildren, Nicholas “Nick” Cavanaugh and Zoe Cavanaugh. Several nephews and their families, sister-in-laws, cousins and many other extended family were so important to him.

Freddy was a devoted man- devoted to his family, his church and his community.  He certainly dedicated his life to his family and wanted to make sure they were provided for.  His grandchildren were the apple of his eye and he rarely missed an opportunity to boast about them.  He enjoyed watching them grow up and attending their ballgames, church activities and other life events- he was truly one of their biggest fans.

Freddy enjoyed working in his yard and loved any “projects” he could get his hands on.  With a big heart, he was always willing to also lend a helping hand to others wherever needed.

Freddy loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is now in his presence forevermore.

Visitation and funeral service will be held at Serenity Funeral Homes at 6pm, Sunday, November 14, 2021.  (Visitation from 6-7pm; service at 7)

A graveside service will be held at 11am Monday, November 15, 2021, at East Duplin Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one of Freddy’s favorite organizations, the Free Will Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. box 249, Middlesex, NC  27557-0249.

Donations also would be appreciated to Vidant Home Health and Hospice in Kenansville, NC. Or TrailLife Organization c/o Sandy Plain Church, P.O. Box 957, Beulaville, NC.