OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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...
Henry Vance Lee
Mar 27, 2022
Warsaw, NC: Mr. Henry Vance Lee, age 73, of Carroll’s Farm Lane, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the New Hanover Hospital in Wilmington. Graveside Services will be 1:00PM on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Lee Family Cemetery in Warsaw at his home. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Mr. Lee was born on March 20, 1949...
Charles Douglas Ennis
Mar 27, 2022
Coats, NC: Mr. Charles Douglas Ennis, age 79, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his residence. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM, Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Coats United Methodist Church in Coats. Rev. Paul Cecil will officiate. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens Cemetery in Dunn.
Mr. Ennis was born on March 3, 1943 in Harnett County, NC...
Gary Layton Blackmon
Mar 27, 2022
Smithfield, NC: Mr. Gary Layton Blackmon, age 68, of Hill Road passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his residence. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Rose and Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Wayne Dunn and Steven Campbell. Burial will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery in Meadow....
Edith Oma Rhodes Beetem
Mar 26, 2022
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Edith Rhodes Beetem, age 90, of Shaw’s Pond Road passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Tuesday. March 29, 2022 at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Chaplain Todd Higginson.
Mrs. Beetem was born on September 24, 1931...
John Paul Lee
Mar 23, 2022
Angier, NC: Mr. John Paul Lee, age 81, of Zack’s Mill Road, passed away on March 23, 2022. Graveside Funeral Service will be held 3:00PM-Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Lee Family Cemetery off of Marler Road in Benson, NC. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Mr. Lee was born on March 15, 1941 in Johnston County to the late...
Ruth Lee Massengill
Mar 23, 2022
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Ruth Lee Massengill, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Brian Center in Clayton surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM- Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Rev. Andy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hills of the Neuse...
Timothy B. Johnson
Mar 20, 2022
Coats, NC: Mr. Timothy B. Johnson, age 57 of Deanne Lane passed away on March 20, 2022 at his residence. Graveside Services will be 3:00PM Friday, March 25, 2022 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Pastor Billy Keith.
Mr. Johnson was born in Harnett County, NC...
Samuel "Sammy" Morgan Godwin, Jr.
Mar 19, 2022
Benson, NC: Mr. Samuel “Sammy” Morgan Godwin, Jr., age 69, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:30AM Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton Grove, NC. Father Al Riquelme and Father Patrick Keane will officiate. Burial will follow in...
Teresa Lynn Shaffer
Mar 17, 2022
Benson, NC: Mrs. Teresa Lynn Shaffer, age 52, of 148 Peach Orchard Drive, passed away on March 17, 2022 at her residence with her husband by her side. Funeral Services will be held 4:00PM-Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Mrs. Shaffer was born on June...
Richard Otis Dupree
Mar 17, 2022
Willow Spring, NC: Mr. Richard Otis Dupree, age 90, of Dixon Road, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, on March 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Sunday March 20, 2022 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Officiating will be Pastor R.B. Parrish and Reverend Kevin Edwards. Burial will follow...
Jerry Dennis Durham, Sr.
Mar 17, 2022
Jerry Dennis Durham, Sr, 81, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family at his home in Four Oaks, NC on Thursday, March 17, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00PM-Monday, March 21, 2022 in the church sanctuary at First Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Rev. John I. Norman, Jr., Dr. Sherrill Stevens, Rev. Durwood Jackson will officiate.
Jerry was born on the family farm...
Dewey Howard Stephenson, Jr.
Mar 16, 2022
Four Oaks: Mr. Dewey Howard Stephenson, Jr, age 90, joined his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at the Four Oaks City Cemetery. Reverend Adam Charville and Reverend Joey Yow will officiate.
Mr. Stephenson was born in Johnston County,...
Orlando Gene Mitchell
Mar 14, 2022
Newton Grove, NC: Mr. Orlando Gene Mitchell, age 54, of Randall Chapel passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham surrounded by his loving family. The Mitchell Family will hold Memorial Services on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 2:00PM at Randall’s Chapel PFWB Church in Newton Grove. Officiating will be Rev. Horace Johnson.
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Patric Grant McCune, Sr.
Mar 14, 2022
Benson, NC: Mr. Patric Grant McCune, Sr., age 70, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The family will hold services at a later date.
Mr. McCune was born in West Virginia to the late James Vernon and Helen Louise McCune. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Mr. McCune...
William Vaughn Stephenson
Mar 12, 2022
Angier, NC: Mr. William Vaughn Stephenson, age 62, of Old Stage Road North passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 5:00PM at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Betts and Mr. Thurman McLamb.
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William Jerry Johnson
Mar 11, 2022
Dunn, NC: Mr. William Jerry Johnson, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Roy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson,...
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