AJ Daoud

President

AJ started his career in law enforcement and working part-time at a funeral home. As a police officer AJ served as State President and National Vice President of non-profit police youth organization (PAL).   

In 1986 he entered funeral service full time and became nationally known in the industry for writing articles and speaking to several organizations about his progressive ideas about funeral service. Having served various leadership roles in Pilot Mountain/Surry County including past chairman of United Way, past vice chairman for Habit for Humanity, past president of the Pilot Mountain Merchants Association. AJ currently serves as vice chairman for the town planning and zoning board. 

AJ is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida & Texas. His expertise in funeral service has led him to become appointed to serve on several national committees in funeral service organizations. In his career he has guided and served thousands of families during their time of need.

Telephone: 1-336-699-3131

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Joe Clay

General Manager/Funeral Director

Telephone: 1-336-699-3131

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Rebecca Hinshaw

Office Manager

Benny Hill

Funeral Assistant

Telephone: 1-336-699-3131

Carly Love Shumate

Funeral Service Apprentice - Crematory Operator

Carly graduated with an AAS in Mortuary Sciences from Tidewater Comm. College in 2012.  She has been in the funeral industry since she was 16. 

After almost a decade of working as a certified crematory operator, both for pets & people, she is now working towards completing her apprenticeship to become a North Carolina licensed funeral director & embalmer.

In January of 2022, she will be starting her journey to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Funeral Service Management.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband, John & their son.  

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