Manuel Verdin DeLeon

Manuel Verdin DeLeon
January 19, 1990
March 5, 2023

Visitation Friday, March 10, 2023 6:00 PM Serenity Funeral Home 1100 S. NC 24 & 111, Beulaville

Pink Hill, NC 

Manuel Verdin DeLeon, age 33, died Sunday, March 5, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Maria Elena DeLeon and Cirilo DeLeon Alfaro of Beulaville; girlfriend, Daisy Aguado Chavez of Pink Hill; daughters, Kayli Vannessa DeLeon and Valeria Melani DeLeon of Beulaville; son, Manuel Jordan DeLeon of Beulaville; sisters, Adela Isabel DeLeon, Viviana DeLeon, and Carina DeLeon of Beulaville.

Jacqueline Lanier Sholar

Jacqueline Lanier Sholar
January 6, 1941
February 8, 2023

Funeral Service
Monday, February 13, 2023
7:00 PM followed by visitation
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Graveside Service
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
11:00 AM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Jacqueline Lanier Sholar, age 82, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Sholar is survived by her husband, Harrel G. Sholar of Beulaville; daughters, Jocelyn Castro of TX, Lisa Sholar of VA; son, Michael Sholar of Beulaville; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Polly B. Thomas

Polly B. Thomas
December 1, 1928
January 22, 2023

Funeral Service
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
11:00 AM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville
with visitation following at the cemetery.

Beulaville, NC

Polly B. Thomas, age 94, passed away on January 22, 2023 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. She is preceeded in death by her husband Frank J. Thomas.

Mrs. Thomas is survived by her sister-in-law Wyoma Thomas of Beulaville, nieces, Gretchen M. Thigpen of Beulaville, Sandra Lewis of Raleigh; nephews, C. A. Miller, Jr. of Beulaville, Greg Thomas of TX, Jerome Thomas of FL, Michael Thomas of Belhaven, Steve Thomas of Apex, Tony T. Miller of Beulaville; many great nieces and nephews; and many great great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beulaville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 394 Beulaville, NC 28518. Donations will be used for the church choir and senior adult ministries of which she was a dedicated member of both.

Charlene Raynor Murphy

Charlene Raynor Murphy
October 23, 1971
January 17, 2023

Memorial Service
Saturday, January 21, 2023
2:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Kenansville, NC

Charlene Raynor Murphy, age 51, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA.

Charlene is survived by her husband, Patrick Murphy of Kenansville; daughter, Samantha Teachey (Joseph) of Kenansville; son, Matthew Raynor (Shanna) of Beulaville, Tyler Murphy of Wallace; mother, Sandy Quinn Edwards of Beulaville; sister Mary Williams (Perry, Jr.) of Beulaville; brother, Lonnie Record, Jr. of Pin Hook; and three grandchildren, Caleb Teachey, Camden Teachey, and Laycee Teachey.

William Worth Lanier

William Worth Lanier
August 18, 1944
January 3, 2023

Graveside Service
Friday, January 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Lanier - Thigpen Cemetery
752 Quinn Store Rd., Beulaville

Beulaville, NC 

William Worth Lanier, age 78, passed away peacefully January 3, 2023, surrounded by his wife and his children at home.  Worth was born August 18,1944, in Onslow County, North Carolina to Fannie M. Lanier and Raeford Lanier.  On June 11, 1966, Worth married his high school sweetheart, Patricia McDowell.

Worth loved to bake cakes, do puzzles, talk to any and everyone he met. He spent his life being an example of Christ’s love. When his children were young, he worked hard to teach them Godly values. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren who lovingly referred to him as “Papa”. 

Worth was a dedicated member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church and served as a deacon and wherever needed within the church.  He was committed to serving and loving the Lord and was thankful for his church family.  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me, Philippians 4:13.

Worth is survived by his wife Patricia and his two sons: Joey Lanier and wife Sheila Lanier of Winterville, and Rick Lanier of Beulaville; and his two grandchildren:  Jason Worth Lanier and wife Brooke and their three sons, Connor, Ryan, and Finn of Winterville; and Kathryn Gail Lanier and fiancé Billy Lawrence Phillips of Ayden.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:  Cedar Fork Baptist Church Building Fund, 668 Cedar Fork Church Rd. Beulaville NC 28518.