Nizjahlik Rashaad Dublin

Niz'jahlik Rashaad Dublin, 25 was born November 20, 1996, to Tonya Alston Neal and Charles Dublin. He departed this earthly life Friday night, March 18, 2022, in Kenly, NC. Niz'jahlik (Nigel) was preceded in death by his grandfather's Calvin Burgess, Charles Dublin Sr. and Uncle James Tyson Jr. and aunt Tawanda Dawson Tyson. Nigel joined church as a young child, sang in the youth choir, and worked various jobs. Nigel attended Johnston County Schools. He played sports and loved basketball. He was very good with his hands and at fixing things. Nigel loved to tell jokes, make people laugh and had a smile that could light up the room. He was known at the game room as the "Tapp King". Niz'jahlik leaves his precious memories to his daughters: N'arlyn Dublin and Nola Dublin of Selma, NC. His special friend, Deja Pettiway; his mother, Tonya (Michael) Neal of Princeton, NC; his father (who raised him from birth), Charles (Janene) Dublin of Fayetteville, NC; his dad, Shawn Strain, Butner, NC; five brothers: Jacques (Tia) Alston, Raleigh, NC, Jahvante Dublin, Four Oaks, NC, Desavion Alston, Princeton, NC, Tyquan Dublin, and Naquan Sanders Smithfield, NC; four sisters: Nyeeshia Dublin and Mi'keya Neal, Princeton, NC, Tynashia Dublin, Selma, NC and Jacari Howell, Raleigh, NC, and Mi'kazia Neal, California. Three aunts: Crystal Ricks, Rocky Mount, NC, Natasha Taylor (Dion), Clayton, NC, Sati Mclean (Larry), Pine Level, NC. Five uncles: Damon Cooper, Rocky Mount, NC, Derrick Battle (Raven), Virginia, Alvin Dublin (Tremika) Smithfield, NC, Toriana Dublin (Lekiesha), Selma, NC, Shan Dublin, Smithfield, NC, and Steven Strain, Dunn, NC. Four grandmothers: Brenda Tyson, Princeton, NC, Dorothy Dublin, Smith-field, NC, Brenda Strain, Dunn, NC and Janice Dendy of Raleigh, NC. He also leaves his special nieces & nephews, L'aira, Lamar, Ive', Hayden, Kennedy, Tatum, Izzy, Aus-tin, Asahad, Nylan, Jovanni, and Jameerah. Four step aunts: Nahema (Cory) Kenly, NC, Mimi Ford, Tamara Ford, and Breona Promise, all of Fayetteville, NC. One step uncle, Javiel Ford, New Jersey. Bonus uncle, Derrick Hinnant (Indea). Stepsisters and brother, Jasmine Ackles, Jakel Ackles, Jasanta Ackles and Jontario Ackles. Several great aunts, uncles, a host of family, friends and his ex-tended family, Stallions Game Room, Princeton, NC

Visitation:
Friday, March 25
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sanders Funeral Home Chapel
806 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8416

Funeral Service:
Saturday, March 26
3:00 PM
Temple Of Praise Pentecostal Church of Deliverance
306 East. Second Street
Kenly , NC 27542

Interment:
Saturday March 26
Price Cemetery
Selma, NC