October 17, 2026, 67, Mount Olive – On Saturday evening, October 17, 2026, after just departing a church revival service at which he shared the Word of God, Apostle Justin S. Heath was summonsed into His presence following a motor vehicle collision on his way home.
Brother Heath was a graduate of Southern Wayne Senior High School. He had served the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy between the years 1984 through 1996. He then was employed at Caswell Center in Kinston as a security officer, and later served as the campus chief of police.
Following a call from the Lord, he was obedient in becoming a church pastor and evangelistic leader. He and his wife, together, founded Fore Christ Church of Mount Olive, where he led the operations of the church and assisted with Mount Olive Christian Academy, also operated at the church.
Brother Heath leaves behind his wife, Lynn Rickman Heath, with whom nearly 48 years of marriage was shared; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lee Ann Heath Smith and Chad Smith, of Mount Olive, and Jo Ann Heath Elmore and Glenn Elmore, of Goldsboro; six grandchildren, Elijah Smith and wife, Hollie, of Chinquapin, Makayla Smith of Mount Olive, and her fiance, Aiden Hood, Caleb Smith, Ethan Smith, and Hannah Smith, all of Goldsboro, and Jason Elmore and wife, Cassidy, of Wilson. He is also survived by an aunt, Sylvia Tew of Dunn.
While now being in the presence of the Lord, Apostle Heath is also reunited with his mother, Joyce Summerlin Heath Gautier; his step-father, Charles Gautier; his brother, Dexter Allen Heath; his maternal grandmother of whom he was very fond, Addie Lee Summerlin; and his father, Garland M. Heath.
A service of worship to the Almighty God and in respects to the homegoing of Apostle Justin Heath will be Saturday, October 24, at 2:00 pm at Fore Christ Church, 770 Northeast Church Road, Mount Olive. Committal rites will follow on the church grounds, with visitation to follow in the church fellowship hall. Family and friends are also being received at the Heath residence. Floral tributes are welcome, while memorial gifts are requested to be made to Fore Christ Church, c/o 114 Valley Road, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
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