OBITUARIES
Mamie Palmer
Aug 18, 2014
Elgin, SC: Mrs. Mamie Byrd Palmer, age 93, formerly of Erwin, died Monday at her home in Elgin, South Carolina. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Erwin Memorial Park. Officiating will be her grandson, Rev. Steve Dixon. Mrs. Palmer was born October 9, 1920 in Johnston County to the late Evernett and Cora Holly Byrd. She was preceded in...
Louise Powers
Aug 15, 2014
Benson, NC: Mrs. Louise Cox Powers, age 88, of 1103 West Pope Street died Friday, August 15, 2014, at her home. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Sunday, August 17, 2014, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Burgess and grandson, Christopher Caudle. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Powers was born in Robeson County...
Mazel Smith
Aug 12, 2014
Benson, NC: Mrs. Mazel Winifred Wiggins Smith, age 91, died Tuesday at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benson. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Friday at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier. Officiating will be the Rev. Chris Brown. Mrs. Smith was born June 5,1923 in Harnett County to the late Leander Maxton and Carina Turner Wiggins. She was also preceded...
Danny "DJ" Johnson
Aug 4, 2014
Benson, NC: Danny Joseph "DJ" Johnson, age 17, of 2621 Zack's Mill Road died Monday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Benson Grove Baptist Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Tom Wagoner and Youth Minister Brad Thompson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. DJ was born on...
Marjorie Williams
Aug 4, 2014
Dunn, NC: Mrs. Marjorie Ellen Bayne Williams, age 78, died Monday at Emerald Health & Rehab in Lillington. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Williams was born December 8, 1935 in Greenville County, SC to the late Henry Leroy and Clarice Trammell Bayne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Eugene Williams, and...
Debsel Matthews
Aug 3, 2014
Angier, NC: Mr. Debsel Norlynn Matthews, age 81, of 4627 Old Fairground Road died Sunday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Otis Hamm, Rev. David Langley, and Rev. Aubrey Williamson. Burial will follow in Devotional...
Kay Blackmon
Aug 1, 2014
Fayetteville, NC: Mrs. Kay Lassiter Blackmon, age 80 of 3210 Kentyre Drive, formerly of Four Oaks died Friday at her residence. Graveside Services will be Sunday 2:00PM at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield. Officiating will be Dr. Tyron Lancaster. Mrs. Blackmon was born December 14, 1933 in Johnston County to the late Glenn Edward, Sr. and Maylon Johnson Lassiter....
Cornelia "Nellie" Nordan
Jul 31, 2014
Benson, NC: Mrs. Cornelia "Nellie" Porter Nordan, age 79, of Benson died Thursday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Bobby Caudle. Burial will follow in Nordan Family Cemetery, Benson, NC. Mrs. Nordan was born February 5, 1935 in Cumberland County to the late...
J. Rollins Stewart
Jul 27, 2014
Clayton, NC: Mr. Joseph Rollins Stewart, age 63, of 2826 Woodside Drive died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Stewart was born in Harnett County on November 8, 1950 to the late William Charles and Gladys Clifton Stewart. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patty Stewart. Mr....
Larry Senter, Sr.
Jul 27, 2014
Benson, NC: Larry Robert Senter, Sr., age 72, passed away Sunday at SECU Hospice Center in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1140 B. H. Parrish Rd, Benson, NC. Private burial will follow in Devotional Gardens. A Celebration of Life Reception in Larry's memory will be held after the service in the fellowship hall. Officiating will be...
Vickie Britt
Jul 26, 2014
Smithfield: Vickie Lee Britt, age 56 of Smithfield passed away on Saturday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Vickie was born July 27, 1957 in Richland County, SC to Dorothy Haire Underhill of Smithfield and the late William Howard Britt, Jr. Vickie was a graduate of Wesleyan College and owned...
Rev. George Thomas
Jul 25, 2014
Four Oaks, NC: Rev. George Rufus Thomas, age 70 of 2057 Hwy 96 South died Friday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Monday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Emmitt Jones and Frank Harrison. Burial will follow in Dicey-Dunn Cemetery, Four Oaks. Rev. Thomas was born...
Nathan Stanley
Jul 23, 2014
Smithfield, NC: Mr. Nathan Junior Stanley, age 78 of 93 Yelverton Grove Rd. died Wednesday at his residence. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Friday at Barbour's Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Stanley was born June 21, 1936 in Johnston County to the late Nathan Ayden and Esther Mae Williams Stanley. He retired from Gurley's Oil Milling Company. Mr. Stanley was...
Betty Carde
Jul 23, 2014
Selma, NC: Mrs. Betty Lucille Cooke Carde, age 87, of Selma died Wednesday at Smithfield Manor in Smithfield. Graveside services will be Friday at 3:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery in Clayton. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White. Mrs. Carde was born August 31, 1926 in Johnston County to the late Norman & Sally Gay Cooke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Montraville Carde;...
Lillie Hardison
Jul 22, 2014
Benson, NC: Mrs. Lillie Pearl H. Hardison, age 90, of 101 Hardison Lane, died at her daughter's residence in Garner, NC. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Friday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Harvey Whaley, Jr. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Hardison was born July 3, 1924 in Johnston County to...
Gladys Wood
Jul 18, 2014
Benson, NC: Mrs. Gladys Jones Wood, age 88, of 1268 NC Hwy 242 South died Friday at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Sunday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Michael Bassett and Ronnie LaFevers. Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wood was born in Johnston County on...
Josiah Horkavy
Jul 18, 2014
Benson, NC: Josiah Daniel Horkavy, age 14, passed away Friday at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with rhabdomyosarcoma. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Catawba Springs Christian Church, 6801 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex, NC 27539. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Pastors, Chuck Woodruff, Jonas Harley and...
Meta Goodman
Jul 17, 2014
Benson, NC: Ms. Meta Sue McLamb Goodman, age 79, of 402 N. Elm St. passed away Thursday at her residence with her family by her side. Memorial services will be 6:00PM Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Glenn McCullen and Brandon Teachey. Mrs. Goodman was born March 16, 1935 in Johnston County to the...
Catherine Hill
Jul 11, 2014
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Catherine Barbour Hill, age 89, of 419 Pine Drive died Friday at Smithfield Manor in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 4:00 PM at Beulah Hill Christian Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Sam Blackmon. Burial will follow in Four Oaks City Cemetery. Mrs. Hill was born November 5, 1924 in Johnston County to the...
Mary Sanderson
Jul 11, 2014
Mrs. Mary Frances Elwell Sanderson, age 91 of Four Oaks passed away on Friday at Smithfield Manor. A service to celebrate her life will be held 4:00PM-Monday at the First Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Rev. John Norman will officiate. Entombment will follow in Four Oaks City Cemetery. Mrs. Sanderson was born May 25, 1923 in Rocky Mount to the late Eddie &...
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