Clinton

Ronald Demond Boykin 52, of 420 Royal Lane Apt. C, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital.

Ronald was born on November 13, 1972, in Duplin County, North Carolina, to the late Danny Ricky Boykin and Cynthia Murrill Boykin Files. Ronald most recently was employed by House of Raeford Farms.

In addition to his parents, Ronald is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents: Ida Lou Hodges Murrill and Clyde T. Murrill, Jr.; Paternal Grandparents: Maud Odessa Hickman Boykin and Willie Mosley Boykin.

Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328.

Ronald is survived by his Wife: Brenda Smith Boykin of Clinton; Children: Dequon Boykin of Wilson, Avery Boykin of Warsaw, Jaylen Rouse of Faison; Step Daughter: Victoria Smith; Sister: Regina Files of Warsaw; Granddaughter: NY'ASIA MY'kiah Jones; Special Friend: Latrice Adams of Jacksonville; Nieces: Cynthia Lachelle Fryar and Carolyn Michelle Fryar; (Murrill) Uncles and Aunts: Samantha Murrill Williams of Jamestown, Steve Murrill of Warsaw, Owen Murrill of Warsaw, Audrey Faye Parker of Warsaw; (Boykin) Uncles and Aunts: Phyllis Odessa Boykin Manazares of Warsaw, Nelson Wayne Boykin of Dudley, Jeanette Boykin Miller of Warsaw, Brenda Boykin Quinn of Warsaw, Alene Boykin Stevens of Goldsboro, Lenon Hickman of Warsaw, and Dr. Wesley L. Boykin of Warsaw.

Professional services entrusted to Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service & Cremation of Clinton.