Ann Smith Jones

Ann Smith Jones
January 18, 1952
July 3, 2024

Graveside Service
Sunday, July 7, 2024
2:00 PM
Craft Cemetery, Chinquapin
Cemetery is located about 1 mile
past 638 Norwood Blanchard Rd.

Leland, NC

Ann Smith Jones, age 72, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington. She is preceded in death by her daughter Vallerie Ann Jones. Ann is survived by her husband Ronnie Harold Jones, Sr. of Leland; sons, Ronnie “Ron” Harold Jones, Jr. of Leland, Roddie Gerald Jones of Leland, Rustie Lane Jones of Texas; sister, Alisa Sofield of Wilmington; brother, Avery Smith of Chinquapin, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Kathryn Eileen Simmons

Kathryn Eileen Simmons
September 23, 1944
June 22, 2024

A memorial service will be held at
a later date in West Virginia.

Comfort, NC

Kathryn Eileen Simmons, age 79, died at her home in Comfort on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Mrs. Simmons is survived by her daughter, Susan Wright and husband Milton of Comfort; son, Mike Simmons and wife Steph of WV; sisters Sue Hardwick of Wilmington, Carol Peters of WV; brother, Ray Peters of WV; six grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.

Jesse Kenneth Scott

Jesse Kenneth Scott
March 27, 1942
February 17, 2024

Funeral Service
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
2:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with visitation one hour before service

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Chinquapin, NC

Jesse Kenneth Scott died on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Wallace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He is survived by his sisters, Sue Osbeck and husband Dave of Florida, Ann Sanders and husband Hargett of Greenville; brother Randy Scott and wife Debbie of Chinquapin; nieces, Kim Bratton, Dusty Scott; nephews, Ryan Osbeck, Zach Osbeck, Brent Sanders, Mark Scott, and Patrick Scott.

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

Gilbert Ray Norris

Gilbert Ray Norris
September 15, 1950
February 7, 2024

Funeral Service
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
11:00 AM
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
4306 Pleasant Hill Rd., Pink Hill, NC
The family will receive friends
at the church starting at 10:00 AM

A private burial will be held at a later date.

New Bern, NC

Gilbert Ray Norris, age 73, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Mr. Norris is survived by his wife, Carole Norris of New Bern, sons, Steve Flockhart of Dallas, GA, William “Billy” Flockhart of New Bern, sister, Geraldine Thigpen of Potters Hill, brother Genes Norris of Beulaville, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Edna Guagliardi

Edna Guagliardi
September 29, 1960
January 29, 2024

Graveside Service
Thursday, February 1, 2024
3:00 PM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens
2192 E. NC 24, Beulaville, NC

Kenansville, NC

Edna Guagliardi, age 63, died Monday, January 29, 2024 in ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. She is preceded in death by her husband Russ Guagliardi and mother Shirley Castellano.

Edna is survived by her daughters, Danielle Miller and husband Vinny of NY, Chantal Smith of Pink Hill, Carolann Guagliardi of Kenansville; sons Vinny Mazzola and wife Brenda of NY, R.J. Guagliardi and wife Gracey of Warsaw; father, Ronald Castellano of Kenansville; sisters, Lorraine Randall and husband Kenny of Kenansville, Caroline Cronin of Kenansville, Arlene Duruz and husband Kip of NY; brother, Ronald Castellano and wife Devora of Beulaville; grandchildren, Cordelia Cacciato of NY, Vinny Cacciato of NY, Karter Grace Guagliardi of Warsaw, Connor Miller of NY, John Simmons of NY, Horace Smith of Pink Hill, Isaiah Smith of Pink Hill, and the beloved Auntie to many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Serenity Funeral Home, P.O. Box 780, Beulaville, NC 28518.