OBITUARIES
Phyllis Ann Ledbetter
Sep 11, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Phyllis Ann Ledbetter, age 74, of Miller Road passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held-11:00AM Monday September 15, 2025 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Terry Ingram. Burial will follow in Allen Family Cemetery in Four Oaks.
Mrs. Ledbetter...
Hewitt "Levi" Lawrence
Sep 10, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Hewitt “Levi” Lawrence, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Oliver’s Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks, NC. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Rodney Raby, Rev. John...
Annie Laura Johnson Lee
Sep 9, 2025
Benson, NC: Mrs. Annie Laura Johnson Lee, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 12:00PM-Friday, September 12, 2025, at Benson Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Benson, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen will officiate. A Private Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery...
Charles Ray Knowles
Sep 9, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Charles Ray Knowles, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends from 12:30PM-1:45PM, on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks, NC. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel...
Thel McAuthur Lawhon
Sep 6, 2025
Four Oaks; Thel McAuthur Lawhon, known affectionately as Jimmy, passed away on September 6, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, with his loving family by his side. Born on February 15, 1944, in Durham County, North Carolina, Jimmy led a life marked by his love for the great outdoors and the pursuit of adventures that celebrated nature.
Jimmy's spirit...
Juan Carlos Pavon Sanchez, Jr.
Sep 5, 2025
Dunn, NC: Mr. Juan Carlos Pavon Sanchez, Jr., age 29, of Country Meadow Lane passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. The family will receive friends from 11:30AM until 12:45PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM...
Rachel Blackmon Johnson
Sep 4, 2025
Benson, NC: Mrs. Rachel Blackmon Johnson, age 82, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 1:45PM to 2:45PM at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Sunday, September 7, 2025...
Michael Alan Lee, Sr.
Sep 2, 2025
Smithfield, NC: Mr. Michael Alan Lee, Sr., age 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh surrounded by his loving family. A Time of Remembrance will be held Friday, September 5, 2025 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall of Four Oaks, NC 27524.
Mr. Lee was born on September 20,...
Nelson Durane Currin
Sep 2, 2025
Coats, NC: Mr. Nelson Durane Currin, age 75, of Fleming Road passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Wake Medical Center in Cary surrounded by his loving family. There will be an open-door visitation on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats and the family will not be present....
Henry Noel Rivera
Sep 2, 2025
Godwin, NC: Mr. Henry Noel Rivera, age 54, of Joe Bud Lane passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh with his family by his side. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Following the visitation the family will...
Ralph Wesley "Sonny" Tharp
Aug 31, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Ralph Wesley “Sonny” Tharp, age 67, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM, Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.
Mr. Tharp was born on September 15, 1957 in Ohio, to...
Linda Carolyn Oliver
Aug 30, 2025
Angier, NC: Mrs. Linda Carolyn Oliver, age 80, of Ridge Road passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held-2:00 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Allen Gupton. Burial will follow in Fellowship Community...
Norman Douglas Coe
Aug 29, 2025
Coats, NC: Mr. Norman Douglas Coe, age 86, of Carson Gregory Road passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. A Graveside Service will be held-11:00 AM Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Mr. Coe was born on September 23, 1938 in Durham...
Ruby Lois Altman Lucas
Aug 22, 2025
Dunn, NC: Mrs. Ruby Lois Altman Lucas, age 79, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, NC. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 10:00AM to 10:45AM in the sanctuary of Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church in Benson, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in...
Jerry Lee Goggio
Aug 20, 2025
Bailey, NC: Mr. Jerry Lee Goggio, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00PM Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Stoney Run Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Dunn.
Mr. Goggio was born in Cumberland County, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sara Mintz West; step-father, Donald...
Gloria Jean Miller Matthews
Aug 18, 2025
Gloria Miller Matthews, 74, of Swansboro NC, passed away on August 18, 2025 surrounded by her family. As the daughter of Lela Mae Sorrell Miller and Prentiss Odell Miller, she was born and raised in Benson NC, attending the old Benson School. She obtained her master's in education degree from East Carolina University, while enjoying all that the college life...
Teresa Colleen Holley
Aug 17, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Teresa Colleen Pittman Holley, age 67, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery, Four Oaks, NC. Mr. Lee Holley will officiate. The family will receive friends following the graveside service.
Mrs. Holley was born on November 20, 1957...
Andrew Horace Joyner
Aug 17, 2025
It is with love and sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew “Andy” Horace Joyner, who died on August 17th, at the age of 76. Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 21, at 2:00PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Coats. Family will receive friends on Thursday, August 21 from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM at Rose and...
Lynda Mae Gregory Weeks
Aug 17, 2025
Benson, NC: Mrs. Lynda Mae Gregory Weeks, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh, NC. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM- Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Randy Beasley. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn.
Mrs. Weeks was born on May...
Claude Byrd, Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
Mr. Claude Byrd, Jr., “Junior”, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM-2:30PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC. A Graveside Service will be held 3:00PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Roselawn...
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