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Scotland Neck, NC: James Douglas Willis, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
A floating visitation will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM at Kehukie Baptist Church, 156 Sherman Dr., Scotland Neck, NC 27874.
Funeral Services will be held immediately following the visitation on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Kehukie Baptist Church, 156 Sherman Dr., Scotland Neck, NC 27874. Interment will follow in the Church's Cemetery.
A live stream of the service will be on our New Beginnings Funeral Service, Inc. Facebook page.
Still, due to COVID-19 and to protect our families, visitors, and staff, New Beginnings Funeral Service, Inc. will follow all CDC guidelines by implementing social distancing and requiring wearing masks for all services.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that you consider a tribute donation in honor of James D. Willis to his alma mater of Tuskege University tribute donation in honor of James D. Willis (you can select “tribute gift” at the bottom).
Additionally in lieu of funeral black we invite you all to join the family in wearing white or off-white in an effort to create and embrace an environment of purity and hope for the afterlife.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Douglas Willis, please visit our floral store.