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.

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.