Raeford Surles

Benson, NC:  Mr. Raeford Lee Surles, age 71 of 150 Denning Road died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Rex Healthcare.  Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Monday, September 9, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Tim Bass and Rev. Michael Johnson.  Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens, Dunn.       Raeford was born on October 29, 1941 in Johnston County to the late Durwood & Anna Lee Surles.  He was a retired truck driver and a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.  Mr. Surles also participated in the family business, Surles Auto Sales in Smithfield.        Surviving are, wife of 52 years, Doris Lee Surles; son & daughter-in-law, Robert Lee & Beth Surles of Benson; daughters & sons-in-law, Jenny S. & Eddie Parrish and Teresa S. & Danny Wood all of Benson; sister, Betty Parrish of Benson; grandchildren, Anna Surles Winters and husband, Brooks; Jeremy Lee Parrish and wife, Mary Beth, Elizabeth Faircloth, Emilee Ann Parrish, Alex Wood and Sarah Wood; great-grandchildren, Grant Parker and Cameron Marshall.       Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC Sunday, September 8, 2013, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.       Flowers are welcomed; however memorials may be made to Back Pack Ministry or Building Fund of Lighthouse Baptist Church 1140 BH Parrish Road, Benson, NC 27504.