OBITUARIES
Charles Blackwelder
Dec 16, 2013
Smithfield, NC: Mr. Charles Alan Blackwelder, age 43 of 199 Hillcrest Road, died Monday, December 16, 2013. Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM, Friday, December 20, 2013 at Unity Advent Christian Church, Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Keene. Burial will follow Hills of The Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield, NC. Charles was born May 19, 1970 in Johnston County...
Billy Strickland
Dec 16, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Billy Watson Strickland, age 62 of 1571 US HWY 701 S. died Monday, December 16, 2013. Funeral Service will be 4:00PM Friday, December 20, 2013 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Sam Blackmon. Mr. Strickland was born April 8, 1951 in Johnston County to the late Robert Watson & Ruby Inez Allen Strickland. He...
Leon Hardee
Dec 16, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Leon Albert "Al" Hardee age 70, of 805 Allen's Crossroads Rd died Monday December 16, 2013 at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday December 19, 2013 at the Stone's Creek Advent Christian Church in Benson. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Withrow and Rev. Lee Colbert. Burial will follow in the Allen Family...
William "Bill" Lee
Dec 16, 2013
Raleigh, NC: Mr. William "Bill" Cheshire Lee, age 67, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at his residence. Graveside funeral service will be 2:00PM Friday, December 20, 2013, at Johnson Memorial Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Chris Searles. Mr. Lee was born August 13, 1946 in Johnston County to the late Mell C. and Leona Grimes Lee. He was a...
Billy Barefoot
Dec 15, 2013
Benson, NC: Mr. Billy Erwin Barefoot, age 69, of 5272 Meadowbrook Road died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at VA Medical Center in Durham. Visitation will be from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Mr. Barefoot was born in Johnston County on May 11, 1944 to the late Melvin and Hilma Ellen...
Ethel Byrd
Dec 13, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Ethel W. Byrd, age 92 of 565 Boyette Rd died Friday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Floyd Turlington. Burial will follow in Hills of Neuse Memory Gardens in Smithfield. Mrs. Byrd born November 14, 1921 in Johnston...
Anthony Norris
Dec 12, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Anthony E. Norris age 56, of 800 Lee Public Rd died Thursday December 12, 2013 in Smithfield. Graveside services will be 3:00PM Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Bethel OFWB Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Nowell. Mr. Norris was born July 16, 1957 in Harnett County to Elgie D. Norris of Four Oaks and the late...
Marvel Johnson
Dec 8, 2013
Lake Waccamaw NC: Miss Marval Emogene “Jean” Johnson, age 83, of 2312 Canal Cove Road and 2431 Elevation Road, Four Oaks died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Burial will follow at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens in Smithfield....
Kenneth Gilchrist
Dec 8, 2013
Coats, NC: Mr. Kenneth Clarence Gilchrist, age 67, of 96 Stephen Norris Lane died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at McLeod Trauma Center in Florence, South Carolina. Funeral Services will be 7:00PM Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Pastor Tommy Hancox will officiate. Mr. Gilchrist was born in Wake County on January 7, 1946 to the late...
Julia Stewart
Dec 7, 2013
Coats, NC: Mrs. Julia Parker Stewart, age 88, of 350 Harvell Road died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 9, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Rev. Jesse Mooney will officiate. Burial will follow in Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington. Mrs. Stewart was born in Mississippi on April 16, 1925 to...
Christopher Brooks
Dec 6, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Christopher Lee Brooks, age 33 of 1893 Kings Mill Road died Friday, December 6, 2013, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Christopher was born May 28, 1980 in Georgia to Wade Brooks of Four Oaks and the late Martha Neil...
Bobby Massengill
Dec 5, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Bobby Lynn Massengill, age 59, of 1578 Hayes Rd died Thursday at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Private Graveside Services will be held Saturday at the Massengill Family Cemetery. Rev. Joey Yow to officiate. Mr. Massengill was born in Johnston County July 28, 1954 to the late Robbie Thane "R.T." and Mavorine Dunn Massengill. He was a farmer...
Harold Starling
Dec 4, 2013
Smithfield, NC: Mr. Harold Loyd Starling age 80 of Caroline Ave, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held 11:00AM, Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Hills of the Neuse Memorial Gardens in Smithfield. Pastor Eddie White and Mr. Jimmy Pittman Mr. Starling was born September 6, 1933 in Johnston County to the late Leonard &...
David Allen
Nov 30, 2013
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. David Earl Allen age 84, of 1683 Parker Rd died Saturday November 30, 2013 at the SECU Hospice House of Smithfield. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Durwood Jackson. Burial will follow in the Barbour's Chapel Advent Christian Church...
Shelton Benson
Nov 25, 2013
McGee’s Crossroads, NC: Mr. Shelton Alonzo Benson, age 92, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation of Johnston County. Funeral service will be 5:00PM Friday, November 29, 2013 at Benson Grove Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Billy Cashwell. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Mr. Benson...
Scott Epperson
Nov 23, 2013
Benson, NC: Mr. Scott Randolph Epperson age 57, of 1046 N. Lincoln Street passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at North Clinton Avenue Baptist Church in Dunn. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Stines and Rev. Leon Tart. Burial will be held at Ferguson Family Cemetery in...
Lois Johnson
Nov 21, 2013
Dunn, NC: Mrs. Lois D. Johnson age 79 of 999 Stewart Rd. died Thursday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:00AM Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Chris Brown. Mrs. Johnson was born February 16, 1934 in Johnston County to the late Bill and Lucy Mae...
Ithel Whitman
Nov 20, 2013
Benson, NC: Mrs. Ithel Mae Webb Whitman age 92 of 318 East Harnett St. died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Dr. Don Cashwell. Private burial will be held at Banner Chapel Church Cemetery, Benson. Mrs. Whitman was...
Mack Williams
Nov 19, 2013
Coats, NC: Mr. Mack Ray Williams age 63 of 369 Williamstown Lane died Tuesday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Rev. Hank Dunbar and Mr. John Johnson. Burial will follow in Williams Family Cemetery. Mr. Williams was born June...
Peggy Poole
Nov 18, 2013
Smithfield, NC: Miss Peggy Ann Poole, age 78, of Smithfield, formerly of Benson, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at Smithfield Manor Nursing Home in Smithfield. Graveside funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Hannah’s Creek Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Mike Courtney. Miss Poole was born September 18, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Hunter...
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