June 3, 82, 
Jean Daniel “J.D.” Cormier, age 82, died Saturday at his home. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late George and Lillian L. Cormier, husband of the late Darline Davis Cormier and father of the late Donna Dever and Danny Cormier. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was devoted to the Veterans and handicapped. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans where he served for many years as Commander, a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, former member of the Goldsboro Mayor’s Handicap Committee and the Wayne County Veteran’s Council.
A service to celebrate the life of “J.D.” will be held Thursday at 11:00 am at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Purvis officiating. Burial will military honors will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. The family will gather to greet friends Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
He is survived by his daughters, Debra Sue Wilhelm, Brenda Allen and Tabitha Tauschek; sons, John D. Cormier and Richard J. “Ricky” Cormier; two brothers, Paul Cormier and Roger Cormier; two sisters, Linda Harmon and Charlotte Olivera; thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Cormier family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com