Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:28 am

Douglas O. Jernigan, Jr., age 73 of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Doug was born November 28, 1951, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Douglas O. Jernigan, Sr. and the late Laverne Oates Jernigan.

Doug worked for more than 30 years at Mastercraft Corporation and retired as Supervisor of Maintenance. He had also been the owner and operator of Doug Jernigan Heating and Air Conditioning.

He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and Past President of the Forest City Jaycees. He also was a coach in both baseball and football programs in the community. Doug enjoyed music and once played drums in a local band.

Survivors include his father, Doug Jernigan, Sr., of Clinton, SC, his son, Brandon Jernigan and wife Kim of Rutherfordton, his daughter, Heather Jernigan of Gastonia, his brother, Jeffery Jernigan and wife Kim of Clinton, and his grandchildren, Mackinzie, Hunter, Maddox, and Presley.

The funeral was held February 22 at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Conner and Rev. Ad Hopper officiating.

Memorials in his memory may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.