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CityViewNC.com | 27 WE OFFER: • Traditional funeral services • Cremation with a full array of service options • Arranging honors for military services (active, retired or veterans) • Assistance with the filing of benefits (Social Security, VA) authorizations (death certificates) and insurance • Memorial DVDs and other memorial tributes • Pre-planning funeral options • Serving all faiths and cultures: We care for families of all faiths and are able to assist those without a spiritual leader WE PROVIDE: • Full service facilities • Chapel seating for over 200 people • Exceptional staff: We have carefully chosen each member of our staff to ensure that our families receive the most professional, compassionate care • Family operated atmosphere. We answer to YOU. We offer the level of compassionate care only a family can provide Family Owned and Operated Since 1933 545 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 | 910.483.1331 | www.JerniganWarren.com 910.483.1331 | 545 Ramsey Street | Fayetteville, NC 28301 | www.JerniganWarren.com Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1933 Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home Visit the City's New Website at: Todd says that the renovations have been costly and he expects to pay more before the year is over. Shortly aer purchasing the house, Todd reached out to the children of the house's former owner, retired Rev. William Verdery Kerr, Duncan John Kerr, Stuart Kerr Wiet and Elizabeth Kerr Agnew. Todd said that he felt that knowing that their childhood home was in good hands might be comforting. "ey have been delighted with the news and have been asking for pictures," Todd said. "I would really like for them to visit. I'd be interested in having them all over. I think they are happy that the home is loved." According to Paulette, the house be- ing a historic location has not resulted in feeling as if one is living in a muse- um. She says that their children have al- ready begun to see the house as a home. "e boys love it," Paulette said. "e backyard is a nice and flat, they are able to play and I don't think they care about the historical factor of the house. ey like living in Haymount, being close to some of their friends and it is a big enough property that they can always find something to do. We had Todd's family down and we had the first big dinner in the house. It already feels like a home." In a week, Todd said that the two will have to move into their new home of- ficially, even though the plumbing has yet to be switched on. Todd isn't wor- ried. Instead he is already making plans for ways to use the house to hold charity events for the community. "e house lends itself to hosting events, and if we can host an event that maybe helps other people who are less fortunate, I would rather do that. e thing is, you don't really own anything in life," said Todd. "You might have the resources to borrow it for a while, but the house will still be sitting here when I'm in the nursing home. It will be a great memory for me and a great place where me and my wife can learn and laugh together and grow as a family, but it'll be just that. Hopefully we can give back to the community while we're here and create some great memories for other people as well." CV

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