OBITUARIES
Charles Ralph Ryals
Jul 1, 2024
Benson, NC: Mr. Charles Ralph Ryals, age 76, of West Johnson Road passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held-2:00PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Thomas Collings and Charles A. Lindquist, Jr....
Susie Williford Allen
Jun 30, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Susie Williford Allen, age 97, of Hockaday Road passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Bethel OFWB Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Tod Creech. Entombment will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Allen was born...
Dale Matthews Mangum
Jun 30, 2024
Angier, NC: Mrs. Dale Marie Matthews Mangum, age 60, of Stephenson Road passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Morehead City, NC. Funeral Services will be held-3:00PM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Wesley Taylor. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn.
Mrs. Mangum was born on April...
Tammy Massengill Witham
Jun 30, 2024
New Bern, NC: Mrs. Tammy Massengill Witham, age 59, of Washington Post Road passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Barbour’s Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Frank Witham and Mr. Rob Witham. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Tammy was...
Frank Stephenson Swem, Jr.
Jun 29, 2024
Benson, NC: Mr. Frank Stephenson Swem, Jr., age 69, of Canal Drive passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, NC. Family will hold services at a later date.
Mr. Swem was born on November 8, 1954 in New York to the late Frank Stephenson, Sr. and Mary Chilson Swem. He worked for Tart Salvage...
Karen Davis Strickland
Jun 27, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Karen Davis Strickland, age 54, of Boyette Road passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at her residence. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM, Sunday, June 30, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Sam Blackman. Burial will follow in the Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens in...
Sherry Lynn Creech
Jun 26, 2024
Trenton, FL: Sherry Lynn Creech went to be with her Lord and savior on June 26, 2024 at the Ocala Medical and Rehab Center.
She was born Dec 17, 1951 in Fremont, Ohio. Sherry grew up as a “farm kid” near Wakeman, OH and graduated from Firelands High School. She joined the Navy, following her father’s footsteps. She served as a...
Mabelean Jernigan Ramsey
Jun 26, 2024
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Mabelean Jernigan Ramsey, age 84, of Rand Street passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM, Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Piney Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Percy Hartley.
Mrs. Ramsey was born on October 31, 1939 in Johnston County,...
Emily Ruth Allen Keene
Jun 23, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Emily Ruth Allen Keene, age 51, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving husband, and family. Funeral Services will be 12:00PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Overflow Church 8280 NC HWY 50 N, Angier, NC 27501. Rev. Jonathan Hoefer, and Rev. Hugo Zacarias will officiate. Burial will follow in...
Earl Leonard Honeycutt
Jun 23, 2024
Dunn, NC: Mr. Earl Leonard Honeycutt, age 93, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Benson. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Benson Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Lawrence Powers. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson.
Mr. Honeycutt was born on December 21, 1930 in...
Brenda Gail Stephenson Harper
Jun 22, 2024
Benson, NC: Mrs. Brenda Gail Stephenson Harper, age 75, of West Church Street passed onto her Heavenly Home on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Rose and Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen....
Linda Smith Peterson Johnson
Jun 22, 2024
Benson, NC: Mrs. Linda Smith Peterson Johnson, age 78, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00PM, Monday, June 24, 2024 at Holly Grove Advent Christian Church, Benson, NC. Revs. John Foister and Steve Lawson will officiate.
Mrs. Johnson was born...
Clifton Radford Sharpe
Jun 20, 2024
Benson, NC: Mr. Clifton Radford Sharpe, age 66, of Phyllis Drive passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.
Mr. Sharpe was born on September 6, 1958 in Wayne County to the late Coy and Faye Sharpe. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Sue Sharpe Hrubik. He was...
Corina Ann Bizzell
Jun 18, 2024
Lillington, NC: Mrs. Corina Ann Bizzell, age 51, of Ross Rd. passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Graveside Services will be held-10:00 AM Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Oliver’s Grove Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Mrs. Bizzell was born on April 8, 1973 in Harnett County...
Maylon West Barbour
Jun 17, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Maylon West Barbour, age 82 of Civitan Road passed away on June 17, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Brittain and Mr. Rodney Barbour....
Shirley Johnson Stephenson
Jun 17, 2024
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Shirley Johnson Stephenson, age 87 of Smithfield passed away on June 17, 2024 at UNC Johnston Health. Graveside Services will be 10:00AM Friday, June 21, 2024 at Hills of the Neuse Memorial Gardens in Smithfield. Rev. Walter Gaskins will officiate.
Shirley was born on August 15, 1936 in Johnston County, NC to the late Albert Dewey Johnson and...
Everette Sherrill "Tinker" Norris, Jr.
Jun 17, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Everette Sherrill “Tinker” Norris, Jr., age 58, of Gardner Road passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 10:00AM, Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Roger Norris. Burial will follow in Burnell Baptist Church...
Karen Pope Ferguson
Jun 16, 2024
Coats, NC: Karen Lane Pope Ferguson, age 65, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. The family held private services.
Karen was born April 26, 1959 in Harnett County to the late Tommy Pope and Helen Norris. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Charles Norris.
Surviving includes her husband of 46 years, Danny Ferguson; sons Mitchell Ferguson and wife Brooke,...
Charles "Charlie" Allen McLamb
Jun 16, 2024
Coats, NC: Mr. Charles “Charlie” Allen McLamb, age 70, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Tuesday, June 25 at 11:00AM at Red Hill PFWB Church, Coats. Rev. Kim Strickland will be officiating. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn.
Charlie was born on...
Gail Stewart McLamb
Jun 16, 2024
Coats, NC: Mrs. Gail Stewart McLamb, age 70, of NC-55 West passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service will be held-5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Rev. Ted Bryant.
Mrs. McLamb was born on August...
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