Ada Jernigan

Benson, NC: Mrs. Ada Bell J. Jernigan, age 79, of 1382 NC 27 West died Thursday at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Saturday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel.  Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson.               Mrs. Jernigan was born August 13, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Sim and Annie Rhodes Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jackie R. Jernigan.  Mrs. Jernigan retired from textiles.             Surviving are Daughters and Sons-In-Law, Sandy Tharp and husband, Sonny of Four Oaks, Wanda  Smith and husband, Jack of Four Oaks, Teresa  Barefoot and husband, Harold of Meadow; Nine Grandchildren; Twenty-Five Great-Grandchildren; Sister, Margaret Westbrook of Smithfield; Brothers, John Johnson of Smithfield, Tom Johnson of Fayetteville; Several Nieces and Nephews.             Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 1:00PM to 1:45PM prior to service.             Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to SECU Hospice House, PO Box 1376, Smithfield, NC  27577.