OBITUARIES

Billy Ray Webb

Billy Ray Webb

Apr 25, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Webb, age 79, of Beasley Road, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at his residence. Graveside Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM-Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson, NC. Rev. Della Grace Hargis will officiate.

 Mr. Webb was born in Johnston County on June 4, 1942 to the late William...

Lorrine Capps Johnson

Lorrine Capps Johnson

Apr 22, 2022

Benson, NC: Mrs. Lorrine Capps Johnson, age 81 of N. Dunn Street, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC surrounded by her loving family.  Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Roselawn Community Mausoleum in Benson, NC.  Rev. Darren Brisco will officiate. 

Mrs. Johnson was born on...

William  "Billy Wood"  Sanders, Sr.

William "Billy Wood" Sanders, Sr.

Apr 22, 2022

         Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. William “Billy Wood” Sanders, Sr., age 90, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Memorial Services will be held 6:00PM-Monday, April 25, 2022 at Antioch United Methodist Church outside Four Oaks, NC.  Rev. Walter Gaskins will officiate.  Private Burial will follow at a later date.  

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Jack Harrell Hester, Sr.

Jack Harrell Hester, Sr.

Apr 21, 2022

Benson, NC:  Mr. Jack Harrell Hester, Sr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Graveside service will be Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00 pm in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Clayton.  Officiating will be Dr. Rev. Lawrence Powers.

                        Mr. Hester was born on June 12, 1936 in Fayetteville, North...

Nina  Ruth Gray

Nina Ruth Gray

Apr 20, 2022

Fuquay-Varina, NC: Mrs. Nina Ruth Creech Gray, age 97, formerly of the Elevation Community passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Windsor Point Assisted Living in Fuquay-Varina. Graveside Services will be 11:00AM Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Roselawn Cemetery Community Mausoleum in Benson.  The family will receive friends from 9:30AM to 10:30Am on Monday prior to the graveside...

Nathan B. Blackmon

Nathan B. Blackmon

Apr 20, 2022

Benson, NC: Mr. Nathan B. Blackmon, age 85, of S. Wall Street passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Graveside Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen.

Mr. Blackmon was born on August 24, 1936 in Johnston County, NC to the...

Don Penny

Don Penny

Apr 20, 2022

Knightdale, NC: Mr. Don Penny, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM-Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC.  Rev. Ray Rogers will officiate.

Mr. Penny was born on November 3, 1959 in Harnett County, NC to the...

Dennis Fritzy Ledford

Dennis Fritzy Ledford

Apr 19, 2022

Angier, NC:  Dennis Fritzy Ledford, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence.  Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC.  Dr. Billy Cashwell will officiate.

Mr. Ledford was born on December 21, 1951 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Donald Newell and Earline Brackin Ledford.  Mr....

Debbie Wood Lee

Debbie Wood Lee

Apr 13, 2022

Benson, NC: Mrs. Debbie Wood Lee, age 67, of Brocklyn Street passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Stone’s Creek Advent Christian Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Johnson. Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson.

Debbie was born on...

Faye Strickland Batten

Faye Strickland Batten

Apr 12, 2022

            Mrs. Faye Strickland Batten, age 81, of 586 Rhodes Pond Road, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Friday, April 15, 2022 at Pauline Baptist Church, Four Oaks, NC. The Dr. Robert Cooke and Dr. Sherrill Stevens will...

Charlotte D. Balena

Charlotte D. Balena

Apr 10, 2022

Coats, NC: Mrs. Charlotte Helene Dierolf Balena, age 86, of Hwy 27 East passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services 11:00AM-Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Dr. Jim Cochran will officiate. Burial will follow in the Coats City Cemetery in...

Carol Phair  Van Nostrand

Carol Phair Van Nostrand

Apr 10, 2022

Smithfield, NC:  Mrs. Carol Phair Van Nostrand, age 74, of Pinecrest Street, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 14 at 1:30pm at the Rose & Graham Chapel in Four Oaks.  Father Peter Grace will be officiating.

          Mrs. Van Nostrand was born on February 22,...

Vickie  Kay Lazar

Vickie Kay Lazar

Apr 8, 2022

Selma, NC: Mrs. Vickie Kay Lazar, age 65, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Service will be held 11:00AM-Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC.  Rev. Eddie White will officiate.   

Mrs. Lazar was born on March 13, 1957 in Alamance County, NC...

Laura Faye Wood Canaday

Laura Faye Wood Canaday

Apr 7, 2022

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Laura Faye Wood Canaday, age 99, died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family at her home in Four Oaks, NC on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  A Viewing will be held from 12:15PM-1:15PM on Monday, April 11, 2022 followed by a Celebration of Life Service in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Four Oaks,...

Juan Antonio  Maldonado

Juan Antonio Maldonado

Apr 7, 2022

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Juan Antonio Maldonado, age 76, of Grady Street, passed away on Thursday,April 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service will be on Friday, April 15 at 3:00 pm at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks.  Pastor Eddie White will officiate the service. Mr. Maldonado will be buried at Four...

Nellie Grace Thornton Westbrook

Nellie Grace Thornton Westbrook

Apr 6, 2022

Bentonville, NC: Mrs. Nellie Grace Thornton Westbrook, age 90, of Battlefield Road passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Rolling Ridge Assisted Living in Newton Grove surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Bentonville. Officiating will be Rev. James Huskins. Burial will follow in the...

Junius Pearson "J.P." "Jay"  Sanders, III

Junius Pearson "J.P." "Jay" Sanders, III

Apr 4, 2022

Junius Pearson “J.P.” “Jay” Sanders, III, age 72, of US HWY 701 South Four Oaks, NC, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.  The family will hold private services.

Jay was born on February 16, 1950 in Wake County, NC.  He was preceded in death by his father, Junius Pearson Sanders, Jr. ...

Itha Mae  Stephenson Byrd

Itha Mae Stephenson Byrd

Apr 2, 2022

Dunn, NC: Mrs. Itha Mae Stephenson Byrd, age 92, of Happy Trails Lane passed away on Saturday April 2, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Bill West and Mr....

Helen Wallace  Smith

Helen Wallace Smith

Apr 1, 2022

            Benson, NC: Mrs. Helen Wallace Smith, age 87, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at her daughter’s residence in Goldsboro surrounded by her loving family. A viewing will be held from 1:00PM to 1:45PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 prior to the funeral service at the Benson American Legion Building in Benson.  The Funeral Service will follow at...

Harvey Shelton "Pan" Beasley

Harvey Shelton "Pan" Beasley

Mar 28, 2022

Benson, NC: Mr. Harvey Shelton “Pan” Beasley, age 83, of 113 Carolyn Drive passed away on March 28, 2022 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Graveside Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM-Friday, April 1, 2022 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Edward "Dink" Norris. 

Mr. Beasley was born on December 17, 1938 in Sampson County, NC to...

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