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Vara Bizzell

Vara Bizzell

Apr 19, 2015

Smithfield:  Mrs. Vara Blackmon Bizzell, age 86, of Barbour’s Court Nursing Home in Smithfield died Sunday. Graveside services will be held 11:00AM Thursday at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens in Smithfield. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Barnes. Mrs. Bizzell was born on May 29, 1928 in Johnston County to the late John Jesse & Victoria Lee Blackmon. Mrs. Bizzell retired...

Bennie Ray Benson

Bennie Ray Benson

Apr 19, 2015

McGee's Crossroads, NC : Mr. Bennie Ray Benson, age 82, of 3541 Stephenson Road passed away Sunday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield due to complications from the flu and pneumonia. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Wednesday at Benson Grove Baptist Church in Benson. Officiating will be Dr. Billy Cashwell. Burial will follow in Fellowship Community Cemetery, Angier     ...

Brenda Killebrew

Brenda Killebrew

Apr 17, 2015

Benson, NC: Mrs. Brenda Neighbours Killebrew, age 69, of 205 W. Main Street died Friday at her residence.  Memorial Services will be 3:00PM Wednesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Burgess.   Mrs. Killebrew was born December 6, 1945 in Harnett County to the late Silas Colon and Medie Creech Neighbours.  In addition...

Carsie K Denning

Carsie K Denning

Apr 14, 2015

Coats:  Mr. Carsie K Denning, Sr., age 93, of Coats died Tuesday at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Friday  at the Coats Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Baker. A private burial will be held at Lee Family Cemetery, Meadow. Mr. Denning was born March 22, 1922 in Harnett County to the late Billy Arthur and Ida...

Brenda Gail Pleasant

Brenda Gail Pleasant

Apr 10, 2015

Coats, NC: Ms. Brenda Gail Pleasant, age 53, of 5471 Red Hill Church Road died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Monday, April 13, 2015, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Jerome Pope.  Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn.               Ms. Pleasant...

F. Eugene "Gene" Edmondson

F. Eugene "Gene" Edmondson

Apr 10, 2015

Benson: Mr. Floyd Eugene "Gene" Edmondson, age 69, of 430 Dogeye Road, died Friday at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.  Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday at Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest. Pastor Eddie White will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens. Mr. Edmondson was born September 28, 1945 in Edgecombe County to the late Ernest Dean...

Dena Greiner

Dena Greiner

Apr 10, 2015

Four Oaks, NC: Ms. Dena Kay Kerr Greiner, age 67, of 88 Hannah Creek Road died Friday at Johnston UNC Healthcare in Smithfield.  Funeral services will be 2:00PM Sunday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev Bucky Kerr.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson.             Ms. Greiner was born December 14, 1947...

DeEtta Wood

DeEtta Wood

Apr 7, 2015

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 DeEtta Jones Wood, age 42, of Willow Spring, North Carolina was nothing if not the consummate hearer of knocks and opener of doors. To know DeEtta was...

Winiford "MeMa" Poole

Winiford "MeMa" Poole

Apr 5, 2015

Coats, NC: Mrs. Winiford "MeMa" Lee Poole, age 71, of 688 North Orange Street died Sunday at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be the Rev. Glenn McCullen. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson.             Mrs. Poole was born September 22, 1943 in Harnett County...

Elizabeth Shearin

Elizabeth Shearin

Apr 3, 2015

Garner, NC: Ms. Elizabeth Margaret Shearin, age 21, of 162 Clarence Lane died Friday, April 3, 2015.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Pastor Scott Betts and Mr. David Barbour.  Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.   Ms. Shearin was born June 28, 1993 in Wake County and she...

Jerry Tyndall

Jerry Tyndall

Mar 31, 2015

Coats, NC: Mr. Jerry Claxton Tyndall, age 73, of 399 Denise Avenue died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Friday at the Coats United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Rick Wilkerson. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.             Mr. Tyndall was born September 20, 1941 in Harnett County to the...

Rose Williams

Rose Williams

Mar 31, 2015

Coats, NC: Mrs. Rose Wood Williams, age 88, of Coats died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. A Memorial service will be 4:00PM Thursday, April 2, 2015. at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Rev. Ed Beddingfield.             Mrs. Williams was born December 27, 1926 in Cumberland County to...

Edward Lee

Edward Lee

Mar 30, 2015

Benson, NC: Mr. Edward Earl Lee, age 85, of 2468 NC Hwy 50 South died Monday at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.  Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Calvin Leavitt and Dr. Larry Withrow.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson.              Mr....

Louise Simmons

Louise Simmons

Mar 29, 2015

Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Louise Allen Simmons, age 89 of 302 Everett Lane died Sunday at Smithfield Manor Nursing Center in Smithfield.  Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church in Smithfield. Officiating will be Revs. Richard Hill and Bobby Smith.  Burial will follow in the Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield. Mrs. Simmons was born...

John "J. C." Tart

John "J. C." Tart

Mar 29, 2015

Smithfield:  Mr. John Curtis “J.C.” Tart, age, 73 of 131 Holland Drive died Sunday at his residence. Funeral service will be 6:00PM-Tuesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks.  Graveside service will be held 11:00AM-Wednesday at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery.  Officiating will be Pastor Patricia Arwood.   Mr. Tart was born on October 1, 1941 in...

Julia Blackman

Julia Blackman

Mar 26, 2015

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Julia Young Blackman, age 90, of Benson died Thursday.  Funeral services will be 3:00PM Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Revs. Curtiss Tatum and Michael Preddy.  Burial will follow in the Hodges Chapel Church cemetery. Mrs. Blackman was born on November 23, 1924 in Johnston County to the late Claude and...

Rupert Lacy Johnson

Rupert Lacy Johnson

Mar 24, 2015

Angier, NC:  Mr. Rupert Lacy Johnson, age 88, passed away Tuesday at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Smithfield.  Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Thursday at Providence Presbyterian Church in Angier.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Officiating will be Revs. Jim Davis and R. B. Parrish. Mr. Johnson was born April 22, 1926 in Johnston County...

Cecil Parrish

Cecil Parrish

Mar 15, 2015

Angier, NC:  Mr. Cecil Vernon Parrish, age 65, of 1573 Johnston County Road, Angier died Sunday.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00PM at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, 2465 County Line Road, Angier.  Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.  Pastor Turner Matthews will officiate. Mr. Parrish was born November 7, 1949 in Harnett County to the...

J. Dennis Adams

J. Dennis Adams

Mar 14, 2015

Benson, NC:  Mr. James Dennis Adams, age 69, of 731 Chic Ennis Road died Saturday at UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill.  Funeral services will be 11:00AM Tuesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Jason Hammersley.  Burial will follow in the Ennis-Stewart Family Cemetery at the home place.             Mr. Adams was born on...

Ethel Ryals

Ethel Ryals

Mar 12, 2015

Angier, NC:  Mrs. Ethel Lee James Ryals,  age 94, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  A private service was held by the family.  Rev. Grover Blackburn officiated.      Mrs. Ryals was born January 22, 1921 in Harnett County to the late Clifton and Della Mae Gregory Hamilton. She was a homemaker.      Surviving are husband, James Ryals; children & spouses, Rosia Lee...

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