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36 June 2023 S P E C I A L P R O M OT I O N A L S E C T I O N P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E S Ben Chambers JERNIGAN-WARREN FUNERAL HOME Ben Chambers is president and general manager of Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. He and his mother, Lucy Warren Chambers, are the third- and fourth-generation owners of the business. Chambers started working in the family business during college and became a full-time employee in 2009 after he graduated from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington with a degree in business management. He then attended Fayetteville Technical Community College where he received a degree in funeral directing. He became general manager in 2015 and the majority owner in 2020. Chambers sits on the board of directors of The Fayetteville Police Foundation and on the board of directors of the Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation. Chambers understands success in any career requires dedication and professionalism, but his work requires patience, compassion and attention to detail. He has continued to adapt the business to the ever-evolving world in which we live, and his dedicated staff of funeral professionals has over 150 years of accumulated experience. Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home prides itself on serving each family with dignity, compassion and care and is dedicated to continuing to serve its community the way it has for nearly a century. 910-483-1331 | www.jerniganwarren.com 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 John Blackwell is following in his father's footsteps at Blackwell Heating and Air. A Fayetteville native, John began working for the family business in college and joined the team full time in 2020. John's main responsibility at Blackwell Heating and Air is running service and overseeing installations, but he takes on all tasks necessary to make sure things run smoothly and customers are happy. Though the HVAC business keeps him busy, he also enjoys hunting and fishing and likes to play golf when he can find the time. A trusted name in the Fayetteville area for over 100 years, Blackwell Heating and Air is locally owned and operated. The most important things to the Blackwell team are earning and keeping the trust of their valued customers. Blackwell services and installs all commercial and residential brands of heat pumps, air conditioners, gas furnaces and electric heaters. Their goal is to complete service requests in a timely fashion at a reasonable price. From residential AC or heating system repair to installation services, the Blackwell team has the experience and equipment to handle any job. Outstanding customer service is the Blackwell secret to success. Blackwell offers emergency service throughout the greater Fayetteville area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can count on the Blackwell team to be there when you need them! John Blackwell BLACKWELL HEATING AND AIR 910-483-4696 | 415 E. Russell St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 | Blackwellheatingandair.com Trusted Name in the Community for Over 80 Years! Blackwell Heating and Hair has earned a 100% customer satisfaction rating. The most important thing to us here at Blackwell Heating and Air is earning and keeping the trust of our customers, new and old. In fact, our customers are like family to us! Our staff is very knowledgeable and will help meet your heating and cooling needs. From purchasing a Service Agreement to replacing your old HVAC unit, we offer the best products at reasonable prices. Blackwell Heating and Air will always remain loyal

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