Saunders Funeral Home

05/23/2026

Dian Tyrance, age 76, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Dian was the oldest daughter of the late Mrs. Kathleen Calloway Sparks and the late Mr. Weldon Calloway.

She attended and graduated from Jacksonville High School. Dian traveled around the world with her ...

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05/22/2026

Dorothy Saunders Everett, age 98, of Sneads Ferry, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

A celebration of Ms. Everett’s life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Harrison Chapel A.M.E. Church, 205 Dreadnaught Rd., Richlands, NC 28574. Viewing will be held one (1) hour pri...

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05/20/2026

Robert Fonville, age 95, of Midway Park, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

A celebration of Mr. Fonville’s life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Saunders Funeral Home, 210 Bell Fork Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540. Viewing will be held one (1) hour prior to service...

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05/11/2026

Phillis Olivia Hardison, age 68, of Sneads Ferry, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

A celebration of Ms. Hardison’s life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 166 Sneads Ferry Rd., Sneads Ferry, NC 28460. Viewing will be held ...

05/08/2026

James L. Johnson, age 58, of Jacksonville, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

A memorial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Saunders Funeral Home, 210 Bell Fork Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540.

His love and memories will remain in the heart of his wife, Subrina M. Jo...

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05/06/2026

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, our beloved Carrie Ann Taylor was called home to her heavenly rest.

Carrie Ann Hams Taylor was born on January 9, 1941, in Onslow County, North Carolina, to the late Clinne Lee Hams and Beadie Hams. She was the second of three children.

She was preceded in...

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04/23/2026

Joyce Marie “Aunt Joyce” Dudley, age 91, of Richlands, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026.

A celebration of Ms. Dudley’s life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Saunders Funeral Home, 210 Bell Fork Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540. A viewing will be held one (1) hour prior ...

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04/21/2026

Deshaun Allen Williams, lovingly known as “Jiggy Cheeseburger, Peanut", departed this life unexpectedly on April 1, 2026, at the age of 33 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland, and was a proud graduate of Columbia High School.

Deshaun was truly a gentle giant—k...

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04/17/2026

Katie L. Shepard, age 87, of Jacksonville, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

A celebration of Ms. Shepards' life will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 821 Williams St., Jacksonville, NC 28540. A public viewing will be held one (...

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04/03/2026

Lois Marie Murrill was the second-oldest child of the late Lott Murrill and Florence Saunders Murrill. She was the granddaughter of Daniel Frank Saunders. Born on November 25, 1939, in Richlands, North Carolina, she was always a happy and forthright person. Affectionately known as “Tua” by her famil...

03/30/2026

Bobby D. Wray, age 84, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026.

A celebration of Mr. Wray’s life will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Centerview Baptist Church, 1165 Piney Green Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28546. A viewing will be held one (1) hour prior to servi...

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