Harold J. Byrd

Harold J. Byrd
August 22, 1940
August 29, 2026

A private family burial will be held for Mr. Byrd.

Pink Hill, NC

Harold J. Byrd, age 86, died Saturday, August 29, 2026 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. He is preceded in death by his wife, Violette Byrd, parents, Henry and Nancy Byrd; sisters, Iris Sanderson, Doris Williams, Dina Griffin, and brothers Morris Byrd, Dick Byrd, and Bill Byrd.

Mr. Byrd is survived by his daughter, Janice Cottle and husband Cameron of Pink Hill; son, Barry Byrd and wife Rita of Pink Hill; sisters, Peggy Williams and husband Frank of VA, Jean Cole of Beulaville, Hilda King and husband Bob of Pink Hill; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please donate to a charity of your choice.

Kenneth Edwin Bradbury

Kenneth Edwin Bradbury
January 7, 1958
August 16, 2026

The family will have a memorial get together they will announce at a later date.

Beulaville, NC

Kenneth Edwin Bradbury, age 68, died Sunday, August 16, 2026 at home. He is survived by his wife, Susan L. Bradbury of Beulaville; daughter, Danyell Bradbury-Britton of Grayland, WA; son, Donald Bradbury of Jacksonville; mother, Mary Bradbury of OH; sisters, Diane Olson of WI, Becky Creed of OH; brothers, Gary Bradbury of MD, Ronald Bradbury of OH; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Tony Lamare Cole

Tony Lamare Cole
November 8, 1955
July 8, 2026

Services will be private

Beulaville, NC

Tony Lamare Cole, age 70, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at home. He is preceded in death by his sister Lori Payne. Tony is survived by his son, Aaron G. Cole of Beulaville; sisters, Gwen Hunter of Beulaville, Ginger Ludwig of Winnabow, Beverly Mobley of Beulaville; and brother Kelly Rhodes of Butner.

Jerry Reed Grady

Jerry Reed Grady
October 23, 1947
July 2, 2026

Visitation with the Family
Celebrating the Life of Jerry Reed Grady
Friday, July 17, 2026
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Jerry Reed Grady, 78, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Kenansville Rehabilitation and Health Care. He is survived by his wife Janice Brown Grady of Beulaville; daughter, Kerry Grady Beach and husband Timothy of Pink Hill; sister Brenda Alphin of La Grange; two grandchildren, Jered Grady, Rebecca Beach; and one great grandchild, Lucas Grady.

Paula “Polly” Evans King

Paula “Polly” Evans King
May 8, 1949
June 29, 2026

Funeral Service
Monday, July 6, 2026
12:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville
with visitation one hour before the service

Interment
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Paula “Polly” Evans King, age 77 passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther King and brother Ralph Evans.

Polly is survived by her son, Paul King and wife Tracy of Columbia, SC; and two grandchildren, Kate and Trevor.