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Dennis Stokes

Passed 05/24/2026

Obituary For Dennis Stokes

Dennis Stokes,71, of Pamlico County, North Carolina was called to rest Sunday, May 24, 2026.

His Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Alliance Chapel AME Zion Church 333 West Lane, Grantsboro, NC.

The Interment will follow at St. Mark FWB Church Cemetery, Florence Community.

He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Moore Stokes of the home; mother, Bertha Gilliam, Pamlico; four daughters, Kimberly Mozelle, Mesic, NC, Autraya Smith, New Bern, Karesha Beasley and Tina Stokes of Pamlico County; two brothers Reginald Gilliam and Keith Gilliam of the Pamlico Community, of Pamlico County, NC; two sisters, Jody Sampson and Veronica both of New Bern; eleven grandchildren.


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Sending our sincerest condolences to our classmate, Veronica Gilliam Jones and her family. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pamlico County High School Class of 1976

To Vanessa, and my Stokes and Gilliam family, I am sorry for the loss of cousin Dennis, my prayers πŸ™ and Condolences to the family.

Linda Davis

I will start by saying God Almighty knows best and I love you van and you know i love your husband we always got along and when I went to see him he still looked good well you were a good wife till the end cuz yall love each other just like God Almighty said until death my πŸ’”is heavy will keep yall in my prayers kisses and hugs I give God Almighty all the Glory πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™πŸ½can't nobody take care of him like his Creator

Andre Midgett

Van the bond you shared with Dennis was truly special. May their memory bring you comfort and strength. My thoughts and prayers are with you all

Christine Moore

To The Stokes..Gilliam ... Family .My Condolences goes out to all of us .Lord I Thank you for My Brother that got to celebrate Life together in crying times to Good times ..we Love our Brother.. Death grieving leaves pain .all we can do to ask God to gives us Strength. To carry on .Mayy God Comfort all of us during the Bereavement of my Brother Dennis Calvin Stokes..always have a place in my Heart. Thank everyone for your Thoughts and Prayer shown at this difficult times .He recieve his crown ....Joy comes out of this knowing he at Peace to be with the Lord.Love u Brother Dennis From Big Sister Veronica Jones..Jimmy Morgan .we Love All of You ❀️❀️❀️ R I.P Brother Dennis 😭....

Veronica Jones and Jimmy Morgan

Our condolences go out to the Stokes family for the loss of a loved one. Skipper & Margaret Squires family 2 Cor. 1:3-4

Skipper Squires

To the Stokes Family, I want to send my heartfelt condolences to your family during this time of loss. I pray that God gives each of you strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

The Smith Family

Losing a loved one is a heartache that words cannot heal. It is always difficult to find the right words to say in such a time. We offer our sincere condolences. prayers of peace, and words of comfort. "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Rev. 21:4

PCT-PCS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Inc.

Praying for peace and comfort as you navigate through this challenging time. Our cousin Dennis will be greatly missed.

Minister DeWitt King, Jr.

To my cousin Van, Tina, Kim, and his sis Jody my prayers and love goes out to you all. I was raise around you all on Keystown rd. Mr. Dennis was well known and loved. I send my condolences to my family and his family. I can't say I know how you feel but I know how I felt losing my dad 2023. It's hard but God have you all. β€οΈπŸ™πŸ½

Rhonda Dixon

Vanessa and family "The Class of 1974" send our deepest condolences and prayers. We are here for you in any way you need us. We love you.

Class of 1974

Dennis, my cousin, former classmate "72", Band partner and so many precious memories. May your soul rest with Jesus The Christ. To the family remember that God loves him most of all.

Walt Garrison

I'm so sorry for your loss. I met Dennis many years ago at Craven Community College. May he Rest in Heavenly Peace πŸ™

Joan Fisher Sidberry

I am truly sorry to hear of the passing of Brother Dennis. My prayers and condolences are with the entire family. Remember, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Pastor Tony Credle

To Vanessa, the entire Stokes, Gilliam,family we are so sorry to hear of Dennis demise. Know that our thoughts, prayers and love continue to be with all of you and may knowing to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord will give you some comfort.RIP Dennis until that soon getting up day. The Kirkman/Davis Family

Amber Davis

To Vanessa and family you have our condolences and we will be praying for you all

Elder Wiley Ford

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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