Luther Davis, Jr.

Luther Davis, Jr.
February 25, 1937
August 24, 2024

Visitation
Monday, August 26, 2024
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Graveside Service
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
11:00 AM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Wallace, NC

Luther Davis, Jr., age 87, died on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. He is survived by his wife, Swannie Whitman Davis of Wallace; son, Danny Davis and wife Maleta of Wallace; two grandchildren, Jessica Brock and husband Ray, Jason Davis and wife Tara; and four great grandchildren, Madison Davis, Ian Davis, Jacob Davis, and Lydia Davis.

William "Billy" Joseph Aman

William “Billy” Joseph Aman
August 31, 1936
August 15, 2024

Funeral Service
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
11:00 AM
Serenity Funeral Home
with visitation one hour before service

Graveside Service
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
2:00 PM
Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
110 Montford Landing Rd., Jacksonville, NC

Beulaville, NC

William “Billy” Joseph Aman, age 87, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Autumn Village in Beulaville.  Billy was born on August 31, 1936, in Jacksonville, NC, to Versie Brown Aman and William Henry Aman.

He graduated from Jacksonville Senior High School in 1954 and enlisted in the US Army.  After his time in the Army, he enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard and proudly served for 36 years until he retired.  He was the District Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, working Pender County and then Onslow County for 32 years.  He was a Master Mason at both Beulaville and Jacksonville Masonic Lodges.

He loved racing cars, playing his guitar, cooking, mowing his yard, playing Bingo and Bridge, traveling the US, Canada, and Europe (which was his favorite) with Myrtle, and taking his Granddaughter Reagan for rides in his convertible.

Mr. Aman is survived by his wife, Myrtle McClain Aman of Beulaville, daughter, Jennifer Aman-Heim and husband Clay of Jacksonville; son, Jonathan Aman and wife Nicole of Orlando,  Florida; Daughter, Dana McClain and husband Frankie of Beulaville; and Daughter, Deedee McClain and husband Vince of  New Brunswick, Canada; Granddaughter, Reagan Reed-Montague and husband Sam of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Grandson, John Adams of Jacksonville, Florida; and Granddaughter, Queen Adams of Denton, Texas.

Billy’s family would like to thank Autumn Village Assisted Living and Liberty Home Care & Hospice Services for their care and support during his illness, and ministers Bartley Wooten and Debbie Summerlin. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, NC, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.

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.