Listings

Carol Shirley Wilson was born on January 7, 1937, in Newark, New Jersey, to Edward L. Jefferson and H. Bertha Jefferson. She entered eternal rest on August 2, 2026. Carol touched countless lives within her family, friendships, and communities. She was a generous friend, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, blessed with an ability to connect with people from every walk of life. Her compassionate and empathetic heart was one of her greatest gifts. Carol shared 67 ...

 A six-year-old aspiring cosmetologist, who, while waiting for her salon appointment, decided to observe the stylist at work. She carefully watched the stylist’s nimble fingers braid, apply rollers, or use a curling iron or hot comb on her clients’ hair. After her appointment she’d come home and try to practice on her own hair, undoing the stylist’s work, much to her mother’s chagrin. Melissa Danielle Perkins was born on June 1, 1975, the youngest of two ...

Maceo (Noon) Blackmon born December 9th, 1932 in Kinston, NC the 3rd child of 9 to the late James and Mable (Joyner) Blackmon, departed this life on Friday, July 24th, 2026 at the Community Hospital in Toms River, NJ after a short illness. Maceo, affectionately called “Noon” by his family, was educated in the North Carolina school system.  Shortly after gaining his GED he joined the United States Army. During his time in the military he served two tours in Vietnam as well ...

Please share condolences with the family here.