Durwood McCoy Williams

Durwood McCoy Williams
January 17, 1929
July 17, 2024

Funeral Service
Friday, July 19, 2024
11:00 AM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with Visitation one hour
before service

Interment
Devotional Gardens, Warsaw

Fountaintown, NC

Durwood McCoy Williams, age 95, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at home. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Williams and son, Teddy McCoy Williams.

Mr. Williams is survived by his daughter, Vicky W. Quinn and husband Donald of Chinqupain; son Randy Williams and wife Angela of Chinquapin; three grandchildren, Dee Q. Harris, Zackary Williams, Austin Williams; and one great grandchild, Caydence Harris.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethlehem OFWB Church, 2106 NC 111 S. Chinquapin, NC 28521.

Shirley Thigpen Mercer

Shirley Thigpen Mercer
February 24, 1935
July 4, 2024

Graveside Service
Saturday, July 6, 2024
11:00 AM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Shirley Thigpen Mercer, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong resident of Beulaville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Born February 24, 1935, she was the daughter of Clarence Gibson Sr. and Rowena Lanier Thigpen. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Reuben Earl Mercer, and was the last of her siblings to pass.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Earl Trent Mercer (wife Barbara) and William Frederick Mercer; six grandchildren, Candice, Wendy, Will, Kaylin, Emily, and Robert; great-grandchildren, Grace, Rylee, Lucas, Liam, and Emryn; and numerous nieces and nephews. Shirley enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking, reading, sewing, and painting. She was active in her church and community organizations in her younger years. Shirley will be remembered for her loving gentle spirit, grace, and kindness.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Cedar Fork Mennonite Church (for the Youth Group) 1353 Cedar Fork Rd, Beulaville, NC 28518.

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.