OBITUARIES
Christine Robinson Gregory
Oct 30, 2021
Willow Spring, NC: Ms. Christine Robinson Gregory, age 68, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Stone’s Creek Advent Christian Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Johnson and Judge Addie Rawls. Burial will follow in the Barefoot Family Cemetery in...
Betty Jackson Barefoot
Oct 30, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jackson Barefoot, age 75, of 5221 Meadowbrook Rd., passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Funeral Service will be held 3:00 P.M.-Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Clayton Sutton and John Jernigan. Burial will follow at Blackmon Family Cemetery in Benson.
Mrs. Barefoot was born in Sampson County...
Shelton Ray Barefoot
Oct 29, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Shelton Ray Barefoot., age 80, of Hollow Oak Drive was called home on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the SECU Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M.-Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Burial will follow in the Barefoot Family...
Keith Lloyd Slocum
Oct 28, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Keith Lloyd Slocum, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his residence. The Slocum Family will hold services at a later date.
Mr. Slocum was born on June 5, 1942 in New York to the late Lloyd and Glenda Rose Slocum. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired from Koike-Aroson as...
Dr. Larry Monroe Withrow
Oct 27, 2021
One of his favorite life verses of scripture was Philippians 4:6. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Pastor Larry Withrow, 82, of Balsam Lane Clayton, NC, passed away, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church in Benson. Pastor Withrow’s son...
Gerald Ray Dupree
Oct 26, 2021
Willow Spring, NC: Mr. Gerald Ray Dupree, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Wake Medical in Raleigh, NC. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Friday, October 29, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Burial will follow in Sandy Grove Church Cemetery, Willow Spring, NC.
Mr. Dupree was born on October 11, 1930 in...
Mary Belle Johnson Norman
Oct 26, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Mary Belle Johnson Norman, age 91, formerly of State Road, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehab Center in Erwin, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be 2:00PM, Monday, November 1, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1997 Pleasant Ridge Road, State Road, NC 28676. Rev. John I. Norman, Jr....
Linda Faye Marler Norton
Oct 26, 2021
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Linda Faye Marler Norton, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Smithfield Manor Nursing Home in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM-Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Hayes. Burial will follow in Hood’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Newton Grove....
Steven Spottswood Johnson
Oct 26, 2021
Smithfield, NC: Mr. Steven Spottswood Johnson, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Wilson's Mills Christian Church Cemetery in Wilson's Mills. Officiating will be family and friends.
Mr. Johnson was born on March 12, 1962 in Pitt County to the late Spottswood and Phereba...
Gerald Flowers
Oct 25, 2021
Mr. Gerald Flowers, age 74, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Graveside Service will be 2:00PM, Friday, October 29, 2021 at Pleasant Grove OFWB Church Cemetery in Dunn, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.
Mr. Flowers was born on February 11, 1947 in Harnett County to the late Beacon and Lura Stevens...
Helen Thompson Stewart
Oct 23, 2021
Mrs. Helen Thompson Stewart, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Emerald Heath and Rehab in Lillington, NC. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Officiating will be Revs. Billy Cashwell and Horace Johnson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC.
Mrs. Stewart was...
Iva Lee Benson Gainey
Oct 22, 2021
Benson, NC: Mrs. Iva Lee Benson Gainey, age 98, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Harnett Wood’s Nursing Home in Dunn. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Benson United Methodist Church in Benson. Rev. Billy Olsen will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson.
Mrs. Gainey was born on May 9,...
Stephen Brent Hudson
Oct 20, 2021
Detroit, MI: Mr. Stephen Brent Hudson, age 49, of Detroit, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 P.M.-Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Fields.
Mr. Hudson was born on February 3, 1972 to Homer and Anita Allen Hudson. He was preceded...
Charles Rayvon "Pete" Norris, Sr.
Oct 15, 2021
Benson, NC: Mr. Charles Rayvon “Pete” Norris, Sr., age 80, of Benson Hardee Road passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Services will be held 3:00 P.M.-Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Rev. Pete Norris will officiate.
Mr. Norris was born on October...
Brandyce "Brandy" Marie Coates
Oct 14, 2021
Benson, NC: Ms. Brandyce “Brandy” Marie Coates, age 45, of Pleasant -Coates Road passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at UNC Rex Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be held 3:00PM Sunday, October 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church, Benson. Rev. Wesley Taylor will officiate. Brandy would want everyone that attends to...
Reginald Lowell Smith, Jr
Oct 13, 2021
Coats, NC: Mr. Reginald Lowell Smith, Jr. passed away on October 13, 2021. Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M.-Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Coats United Methodist Church in Coats, NC. Rev. Paul Cecil will be officiating.
Reggie was born to Reginald Lowell Smith, Sr. and Bertie Allen Reece Smith on June 28, 1935 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, North...
Clarence Wesley "Jack" Evans
Oct 13, 2021
Benson, NC: Mr. Clarence Wesley “Jack” Evans, age 91, of Old Fairground Road passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his daughter’s residence. Graveside Services will be held 2:00PM Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Rev. Lester Bledsoe will officiate.
Mr. Evans was born on December 12, 1929 in Pearson County to the late Eugene Lacy and...
Rev. Repsie Thompson Johnson
Oct 13, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Rev. Repsie Thompson Johnson, age 91, of Strickland’s Crossroads Road passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Remington Transitional Care of San Antonio in Texas. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Johnny Peterson, Kevin Peterson, Dr. Preston Heath and Rev. John...
Jose Luis Rivera, Jr.
Oct 11, 2021
Mr. Jose Luis Rivera, Jr., age 52, of 35 Preserve Dr., passed away on October 11, 2021 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Funeral Services will be held in New York at a later date.
Mr. Rivera was born on November 17, 1968 in New York City to Jose Luis Rivera, Sr and Olga Iris Otero. He was a US Marine Veteran...
Grace Lynn Stephenson Lee
Oct 10, 2021
Pittsboro, NC: Mrs. Grace Lynn Stephenson Lee, age 42, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM-Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Johnson Family Cemetery in Benson.
Mrs. Lee was born on January 4, 1979 in Johnston County to Larry and Karen Howell Stephenson of Rosewood. She worked...
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