About

Jonathan and Kasei are both natives of Robeson County and reside in Red Springs.
They have three children, Micah age 16, Ashleigh age 18, and Izabella age 12; The Prather Family attends church at Praise and Worship Ministries in Red Springs. Jonathan has worked in the funeral industry since age 17 in full-time and part-time capacities. He attended Red Springs High School; Jonathan continued his education at UNC – Pembroke earning a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2006; an AAS in Funeral Service from Fayetteville Technical Community College in 2007 and then an AAS in Emergency Medical Science in 2017; Jonathan has volunteered with Red Springs Rescue Squad for the last 18 years. Jonathan also has worked for UNC – Southeastern for the last 5 years as Manager of Patient Movement and House Supervisor for the Health System.

Kasei is a graduate of Hoke County High School and obtained a cosmetology degree from Robeson Community College. In addition to assisting at the funeral home, she owns and operates Micah-Bella Hair Studio in Red Springs.

The Prather Family looks forward to serving St. Pauls and surrounding communities to provide great, affordable, compassionate service to families we serve in their times of need.

Micah is a student at Red Springs High School and aspires to attend Mortuary School upon graduation. Micah enjoys helping around the funeral home and is very caring a compassionate.

Born and raised in the small town of St. Paul’s and daughter of Becky and Randy Johnson and married Anthony Carroll son of Earnest and Jean Carroll of St. Pauls. Growing up I didn’t know what I was going
to have as a career until now. After losing my mom suddenly in April 2019 I knew what I was here to do. In July 2019 I started working at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home, I knew then I was brought here to help to take care of the families that just lost a loved one. I have a big heart and try to take care of
everyone.

McNeill Funeral Home was acquired in January 2008 by Duncan and Nancy Mackie. Following a 3 year tour of duty with the U.S. Army, Mr. Mackie received his Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Recreation from the University of Colorado in 1978 and spent several years as a Boy Scout Executive in Western Nebraska and St. Paul, MN. He was then the Superintendent of Recreation for Brevard County, FL from 1987 to 1990. He returned to school, receiving an AS degree in Funeral Service from Miami-Dade Community College in 1992, and, after passing the National Funeral Service Exam, he received his Florida Funeral Directors and Embalmers License. Mr. Mackie worked with Kraeer Funeral Homes (a group of 10
funeral homes in South Florida) as a funeral home manager, central care manager, and lead funeral director. In 2006 he joined Fero Funeral Homes (a 4 funeral home group) in Dunnellon, FL as Funeral Home Manager and Central Care Manager.