Man murdered in Harnett County remembered for joyful spirit, love for others

His family and friends came together at Kipling United Methodist church in Harnett County to share tears from the pain and laughter from the memories.

"After the viewing the other night, being with our circle of friends, I've been doing great, uplifted me, made me happy as I could be because I know that’s what my son wants, no more sad times," his father William Jarrett said.

The service was a celebration of how adventurous Jarrett lived.

"The one thing I'm proudest of my son is the love that he had for his brothers and sisters," his mother Troi Jarrett said.

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On Thursday, June 21, someone walked into Jarrett's home and shot him to death. More than a week after his murder, police have not made an arrest or determined a motive.

Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats said the case remains a priority for his detectives.

"We've got detectives working around the clock on it and we're following up on leads coming in," Coats said. "It takes time, especially for the family right now, I'm sure it seems like forever."

A $10,000 reward is being offered in the case for information that leads to an arrest.

While the family waits for the justice they believe will come, they remain focused on the joy Jarrett brought to their lives.

His mother wears a special locket around her neck to carry the memories of her son close to her heart.

"(He) was my best friend, and I'm going to miss him terribly," she said. “It's going to kill me in the days to come, but the love and the celebration of life, what everyone has done, words can't even explain. If I told you all the little stories that just happened, it's not coincidental, it's God."

Jarrett's family said he had recently become focused on living a healthy lifestyle and practicing yoga.

He was working towards becoming a history teacher.