Jacksonville – Sharon "Sherrie" Schell Alvens, 62, of Jacksonville, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Onslow Memorial Park.

Sherrie was born on August 2, 1963, in Laurens, South Carolina to Harold Schell and June Jackson Alls. Her father, Harold, preceeds her in death.

She is survived by her husband, Eric Alvens; children, Kayla Wilder (Austin), Laney Murphy (Terrell), Brett Alvens, and Jeana McKinley; mother, June Jackson Alls; brother, Michael Schell (Dena); grandchildren, Adam, Jade, Beau, Kasen, Austin, Mikah, Elijah, Nikolai, Zoey, and Chloe; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.