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SCOTLAND NECK, NC: Mr. Lonnie Forrest Smith, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
A floating visitation will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Mary's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 7079 Mary Chapel Rd, Scotland Neck, NC 27874.
Funeral Services will be held immediately following visitation on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Mary's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 7079 Mary Chapel Rd, Scotland Neck, NC 27874. Interment will follow in Mary's Chapel Cemetery.
A live stream of the service will be on our NEW BEGINNINGS FUNERAL SERVICE, INC. Facebook page.
* New Beginnings Funeral Service, Inc. will not be able to ensure the quality and/or sound during the live streaming of services. *
Please maintain social distancing, and although it is not required, we recommend wearing a mask during services.
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