OBITUARIES

Donald Ennis, Sr.

Donald Ennis, Sr.

Nov 1, 2011

Benson:  Mr. Donald Ray Ennis, Sr., age 74, of 147 Evelyn Lane died Tuesday at his residence. Memorial Service will be 6:00PM Friday at the Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Rev. Bobby Caudle will officiate.             Mr. Ennis was born September 18, 1937 in Harnett County to Evelyn Ennis and the late Hubert Ennis, Sr. He was preceded...

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Oct 26, 2011

Benson, NC – Mr. Ray G. Smith, Sr., of 322 West Main Street went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the comforts of his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.   A celebration of life service will be held 2:00PM Sunday, October 30, 2011, at the American Legion Building in Benson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. ...

Werneth "Wendy" Ketcham

Werneth "Wendy" Ketcham

Oct 23, 2011

Mrs. Werneth Rose “Wendy” Stephenson Ketcham, age 77, of Angier passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Barbour Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Smithfield. Funeral Service will be 3:00PM Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Coats Community Church. Dr. Jim Cochran will officiate. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.                Mrs. Ketcham was born July 27, 1934...

J. Lenward Hayes

J. Lenward Hayes

Oct 22, 2011

Mr. James Lenward Hayes, age 82, of 463 Surles Road died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield.  Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn Fell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hayes was born July 21, 1929 in Johnston County...

Infant Zion Ruffin

Infant Zion Ruffin

Oct 21, 2011

Benson, NC: Infant Zion Amere Javern Ruffin died Friday, October 21, 2011. A graveside service will be held 10:00AM Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Roselawn Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Scott Betts. Surviving are his Parents, Jasmine Kee & David A. Ruffin, Jr. of Benson; Brother, David A. Ruffin, III, of the home; Maternal Grandparents, Jennifer L. Hayes of Benson...

Nellie Turlington

Nellie Turlington

Oct 18, 2011

Coats, NC: Mrs. Nellie Nordan Turlington age 96 of 413 South Railroad St. died Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn.  Funeral Service will be held Thursday 11:00AM at the Prospect Free Will Baptist Church.  Officiating will be Rev. Kevin Haynes. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Mrs. Turlington was born November 11, 1914 in...

Infant Brian Denver Williams

Infant Brian Denver Williams

Oct 17, 2011

Benson, NC: A Graveside service for infant Brian Denver Williams will be held 3:00PM Thursday at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn Fell. Surviving are his Parents, Brian Dale & Christina Hughes Williams of Benson; Brothers, Patrick Allen and Braedon Williams, both of the home; Maternal Grandparents, J.D. & Ethelene Hughes of Benson; Paternal...

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams

Oct 15, 2011

Coats, NC:  Mr. Jerry Ray “Be-Bop” Williams, age 57, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside Funeral Service will be 10:00AM Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier.  Rev. Timmy Blair will officiate.             Mr. Williams was born in Johnston County on September 5, 1954 to the late William Lawrence and Velma...

Earnest Glenwood Clifton

Earnest Glenwood Clifton

Oct 9, 2011

Erwin, NC – Mr. Earnest Glenwood “Brother” Clifton, Jr. 67, of 207 Pineview Drive passed away, Sunday October 9, 2011 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Dunn. Officiating will be Dr. Len T. Keever, Jr. Mr. Clifton was born March 21, 1944 in...

Ila Wrenn

Ila Wrenn

Oct 9, 2011

Mrs. Ila S. Wrenn, 85, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Smithfield, NC, died on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 15, 2011,at 1:00pm at the Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Smithfield, NC.      Born on December 12, 1925 in Smithfield, NC, she was...

Carrie Wallace

Carrie Wallace

Oct 7, 2011

Benson, NC: Mrs. Carrie Sue Stephenson Wallace, 74, of 6714 Hwy 50 North, passed away Friday October 7, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday October 10, 2011 at 11:00AM at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel.  Revs. Billy Cashwell and Glenn McCullen will officiate.  Burial will follow at Benson Grove Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was born February 24,...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Oct 5, 2011

Dunn, NC: Mr. James Claude Johnson, age 72, of 45 Happy Trails Lane died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Sunday at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Mr. Johnson was born August 28, 1939 in Johnston County to the late Cornelius and Alma Bryant Johnson. He was preceded in death by...

Hazel Hayes

Hazel Hayes

Oct 4, 2011

Four Oaks, NC - Mrs. Hazel Stewart Hayes, 94, of 6852 Devils Racetrack Road passed away Tuesday at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 7, 2011 at Pauline Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Robert Cooke and Dr. Sherrill Stevens.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hayes was born February 5, 1917 in...

Eva Johnson

Eva Johnson

Sep 28, 2011

Benson, NC: Mrs. Eva Wood Beasley Johnson, age 94, of 9722 Strickland’s Crossroads Road died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield, NC. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Revs. Billy Keene and Hubert Morgan. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was...

Jerry Moore, Jr.

Jerry Moore, Jr.

Sep 24, 2011

Benson, NC: Mr. Jerry Moore, Jr., age 40, of 229 Adams Road died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at his residence. A memorial service will be 6:00PM Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the Benson Church of God.  Rev. Jeff Person will officiate. Mr. Moore was born August 27, 1971 in Wake County to Geneva Duncan McLamb of Angier and the late...

Doris Byrd

Doris Byrd

Sep 23, 2011

Dunn, NC:  Mrs. Doris Mae Byrd, age 81, of 108 Pine Street died Friday, September 23, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Monday, September 26, 2011, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Jerome Pope and Wesley Hamilton. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery, Dunn. Mrs. Byrd was born August...

Martha Hall

Martha Hall

Sep 22, 2011

Benson:  Mrs. Martha McLamb Hall, age 86, of Benson died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Service will be 3:00PM Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel.  Rev. Bobby Caudle will officiate. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.                  Mrs. Hall was born March 25, 1925 in Johnston County...

Robert Wheeler

Robert Wheeler

Sep 22, 2011

Benson, NC:  Mr. W. Robert Wheeler, age 71, of 121 Banner Heights Road died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday, September 26, 2011, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Virgil Murphy and Rev. Jeffery Hayes. Mr. Wheeler was born December 21, 1939 in Johnston County...

Joseph Neighbors

Joseph Neighbors

Sep 19, 2011

Dunn:  Mr. Joseph “Joe” Arthur Neighbors, age 91, of 291 Hodges Chapel Road died Monday at Cornerstone Nursing Home. Graveside Funeral Service will be 6:00PM Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Hodges Chapel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Condary Ellis will officiate.     Mr. Neighbors was born June 13, 1920 in Harnett County to the late Arthur and Nancy...

Deborah Gregory

Deborah Gregory

Sep 16, 2011

Benson, NC: Mrs. Deborah Parrish Gregory age 59 of 314 W. Main Street, Benson died Friday at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, September 19, 2011, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Henry Lee and Pastor Steve Singleton. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs....

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