COLERAIN – Earnest Dempsey Jr., 78, of Wakelon Road, Colerain, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Vidant Bertie Hospital, Windsor. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Greater Wynns Grove Baptist Church, Colerain. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Wilder’s Funeral Chapel, Windsor, is handling the arrangements.