OBITUARIES
David Earl Snell
Jun 5, 2025
Four Oaks: Mr. David Earl Snell, age 96, of Keen Road passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Springbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clayton.
Mr. Snell was born on June 6, 1928 to the late Herman and Myrtle Dodd Snell. He was preceded in death by his parents. Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver and a jack of...
Linda Wadsworth Rhodes
Jun 3, 2025
Four Oaks: Mrs. Linda Wadsworth Rhodes, age 81, of Rhodes Farm Lane, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 6, 2025 at Stewart’s Chapel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Four Oaks, NC. Officiating will be the Revs. Freddy Wayne Langston...
Judy West Langdon
May 30, 2025
Four Oaks: Mrs. Judy West Langdon, age 82, of King Mill Road, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Oliver's Grove Baptist Church in Four Oaks, NC. Officiating will be the Rev. Jessie Brock. A private burial will follow in the church...
Peggy Lee Sexton
May 27, 2025
Angier, NC: Mrs. Peggy Lee Sexton, age 79, of Barb Lane passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. David Sexton, Douglas Snipes, and Lamar Cox. Burial will follow...
William "Bill" Henry Jones, Jr.
May 26, 2025
William “Bill” Henry Jones Jr., aged 77, entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 26, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Central Baptist Church Chapel, 6050 Plain View Highway in Dunn. Officiating will be Revs. Cameron Cloud, Tom Wagoner, and Kerry Hinton. The family will...
Barbara Surles Blackburn
May 24, 2025
Angier, NC: Ms. Barbara Surles Blackburn, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Pinelake, in Carthage, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Friday, May 30, 2025 at Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery 14664 NC HWY 210, Angier, NC 27501. Officiating will be Mr. Mike Warren.
Ms. Blackburn was born on January 28, 1947 in...
Bobby Vinson Parker
May 23, 2025
Benson, NC: Mr. Bobby Vinson Parker, age 88, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at UNC Johnston Health Care in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM-Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen will officiate. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson, NC.
Mr. Parker was...
Alice Boykin Massengill
May 22, 2025
Mrs. Alice Boykin Massengill, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Graveside Entombment Services will be 12:00 PM- Monday, May 26, 2025 at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield, NC. Rev. Kristina Yeatts will officiate.
Mrs. Massengill was born on September 5, 1935 in Johnston County, NC to the late...
Jeffrey Thomas Adams
May 20, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Adams, age 55, of Keen Road passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held-5:00 PM Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Beulah Hill Christian Church in Four Oaks.
Mr. Adams was born on August 5, 1969 in Wake County to the late Thomas Michael and Alice...
Alan Sloan Lambert
May 20, 2025
Clayton, NC, Mr. Alan Sloan Lambert, age 48, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Indiana University Methodist Medical Center, in Indiana, surrounded by his loving family, following complications of a unexpected brain aneurysm. The family will receive friends and family on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 6:00PM-9:00PM, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC. A Private...
James Robert Hobbs
May 20, 2025
Goldsboro-James Robert Hobbs, 60, passed from this life and entered into the Church Triumphant while in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born in Wake County on February 8, 1965, he was the son of the late Arthur Gayle and Margaret Strickland Hobbs.
Robert is survived...
Rev. Pearlean Norris Parrish
May 19, 2025
Rev. Pearlean Norris Parrish, age 97, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the Carrolton in Dunn, NC. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM-Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. David Denton will officiate. Burial will follow in the McLamb Family Cemetery in Benson, NC. Rev. Donald Baldwin will officiate.
Pearlean was born on...
Arthur Gerald Culbreth
May 16, 2025
Arthur Gerald Culbreth, fondly known as Jerry, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2025, at his home. Born on January 20, 1970, in Wake County, Jerry was a beloved figure in his community and a cherished family member.
He dedicated his career to the automotive industry as the owner of Blue Flame Muffler and Tire, operating two locations in Raleigh. Jerry...
Ilee McLamb Lucas
May 16, 2025
Benson, NC: Mrs. Ilee McLamb Lucas, age 98 passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Monday, May 19, 2025 in The New Life Pentecostal Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Randy Lucas. Entombment will follow in the Roselawn Cemetery Community Mausoleum in Benson.
Mrs. Lucas was born on July 10,...
Thomas Linwood Thomas
May 11, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Thomas “Linwood” Thomas, age 79, of Four Oaks passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. The family will be holding a private memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Thomas was born on May 2, 1946 in Johnston County to the late John “Jack” William and Sarah Catherine Brady Thomas. Along...
Nancy Elaine Clifton
May 10, 2025
Benson, NC: Miss Nancy Elaine Clifton, age 77 passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday, May 15, 2025 in the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 10:45AM on Thursday, May 15, 2025...
Rita Judd Avery Thornton
May 10, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Rita Judd Avery Thornton, age 62, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service will be held-2:00 PM Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Burnell Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Jessie Brock.
Mrs. Thornton was born on October 29, 1962 in Ahoskie, North Carolina...
Douglas Steele Langdon, Jr.
May 8, 2025
Benson, NC: Mr. Douglas Steele Langdon, Jr., age 72, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab in Benson, NC. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00PM-Monday, May 12, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen will officiate.
Mr. Langdon was born on May 5, 1953 in Harnett County, to...
Lula Mae Miller Pleasant
May 6, 2025
Benson, NC: Mrs. Lula "Mae" Miller Pleasant, age 93 of Hodges Chapel Road passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at The Carrolton of Dunn. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM – Thursday, May 8, 2025 in the Hodges Chapel Church Cemetery in Benson. Rev. Wanda Berrier will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service.
Mae...
Julie Estefany Mendoza
Apr 30, 2025
Julie Estefany Mendoza, born on July 31, 2002, in Johnston County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2025. Julie was known for her kind heart and bravery, qualities that endeared her to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Rose...
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