Mr. Jacob Dawson Stokes, Jr., age 91 of Wallace, NC, died on October 21, 2016 at his Vidant Duplin Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Buster Price and Rev. Jerry Marshburn. Burial will be at Cavenaugh Cemetery in Wallace, NC.

Jacob is survived by his sons, Dawson Ray Stokes and wife Cecilia of Charlotte, NC and Jimmie Allen Stokes and wife Elsie of Wallace, NC, his brother, Rev. Russell Stokes of Guadalajara, Mexico, two granddaughters, two grandsons, two great granddaughters, six great grandsons, one great great granddaughter, one great great grandson and one great great grandson due in the near future.

Jacob was born on May 16, 1925 in Duplin County to the late Jacob Dawson Stokes, Sr. and Meta Carter Stokes. He is also predeceased by his wife, Annie Maude Parker Stokes, his brother, Mitchell Stokes and his sister, Emma Raynor.

Casket Bearers will be Stratton Stokes, Brandon Stokes, Neil Maready, Brooks Pickett, Brady Pickett and Steven Kennedy.

Flowers will be welcomed or you could make a memorial donation in Jacob's memory to the Alzheimer's Association 225 North Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.

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A service of Padgett Funeral and Cremation Services , Wallace.