Four Oaks Community Rallies Around Family Following Tragic Death Of 12-Year-Old Boy
FOUR OAKS – Family, friends, classmates and members of the community will gather tonight (Monday) for a candlelight vigil honoring the life of 12-year-old Austin “AJ” Paradise, who died Sunday afternoon in an ATV accident in southern Johnston County.
AJ was a seventh-grade student at Four Oaks Middle School. His sudden death has left family members, friends and classmates mourning the loss of a young life.
The candlelight vigil will be held tonight, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Barbour Grove Gazebo in downtown Four Oaks.
Organizers are asking those attending to bring a candle to help light up the gazebo in AJ’s memory. The gathering will provide an opportunity for family, friends, teachers and the community to come together, remember AJ and offer comfort and support to his grieving family.
In addition to the vigil, community members are seeking donations to help AJ’s family cover funeral expenses.
According to one of the organizers, anyone wishing to contribute can make checks payable to Rose & Graham Funeral Home. Donations may be dropped off at tonight’s candlelight vigil or delivered directly to the funeral home’s locations in Benson or Four Oaks.
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How terrible. I can not imagine what his family is going through. My 8 year old son has a ATV at his dads house he rides and it just terrifies me. Rest in peace sweet boy in the arms of Jesus.
I do not know this family or child, but I do know how hard it is to lose a child. God bless you you will be in my prayers.
I will miss u Austin LLA🕊️
I am sending a lot of prayers and hugs for the family..I personally don’t know him but I know that no parent should have to be in this position because 8 yrs ago on the 27th I had to experience it… so it will be a wound that will never heal and trust me the family will need support long after the service is done bc most people leave afterwards never thinking of once everyone is gone how much harder it gets… so I am so sorry for this family and will be praying for them daily as I have to for myself
austin , buddy you will be missed . my thoughts and prayers are with everyone 🙏
We will all miss Austin I was a friend of his the last thing we said to each other was hey in the bathroom on the 8th grade hall on Thursday October 22nd 2026. RIP AUSTIN PARADISE/AJ
Omggg its julianna that went to foms last year I will miss you sm AJ yu didn’t deserve it at all but God doesn’t make any mistakes LLA
Prayers for this family. 🙏🙏
May they find comfort in knowing that their precious son is with God and is watching over them. Heaven has a new Angel. May God Bless you all.