Mr. Willie Jernell Keaton, 80 of the East Arcadia Community completed his earthly tour of duty and joined the heavenly host for a peacefully life of eternity on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Mr. Keaton is survived by his children, Willie Jernell Keaton Jr and Courtney Whitest; siblings, Alfredia Bailey, Harold Keaton, Juanita Freeman, Willie Mae Keaton, Ernestine Keaton, Cecile Bryant, Faydene Greene, Randolph Keaton, Lionel Keaton and Devoria Berry and a myriad of relatives and friends.

Honorable celebration of life will be held 11:00am Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2020 Woodyard Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456.

Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Viewing for relatives and friends will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, May 30, 2025 at Dunn Funeral Home Chapel 810 West Wilmington Street Burgaw, NC 28425.