Jacob Franklin Searcy

   Jacob Franklin Searcy, 34, of 5297 Free Union Church Road, Pinetown, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern.

   Born in Halifax County on May 29, 1983, he was the son of Loraine Steinbeck Searcy of Halifax and the late Joseph Floyd Searcy, Jr. Employed as a Regional Agronomist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, he was an active member of Covenant United Reformed Church where he served as a deacon.

   A loving husband, father, son, and brother, in addition to his mother he is survived by his wife of nearly 9 years, Amber Hubers Searcy; twin sons, Paul and Ben Searcy of the home; and a sister, Kanter Searcy Morris of Roanoke Rapids.

   Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Covenant United Reformed Church, 24599 Hwy 264 East, Pantego, and will be conducted by The Revs. Calvin Tuininga and Randy Martin. A private burial will follow in the Weaver-Jones Family Cemetery in Valentines, VA. Friends may join the family Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the church, and again on Monday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at his mother's home, 43 Paw Paw Lane, Halifax.

   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

   Miller & Van Essendelft, Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.