OBITUARIES

Sandra June Simpkins

Sandra June Simpkins

Aug 12, 2024

Clayton, NC: Ms. Sandra June Simpkins, age 75 of Corbett Rd. passed away on August 12, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. 

Sandra was born on November 25, 1948 in Radford, Va to the late Cleveland Duncan and June Shaffer Duncan. Along with her parents Sandra was preceded in death by twin sister, Cindy Belcher.

Surviving are children, Tammy Germonto and...

John Kenneth Barefoot

John Kenneth Barefoot

Aug 10, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. John Kenneth Barefoot, age 79 of Oak Forest Rd. passed away on August 10, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM- Thursday, August 15, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Officiating will be Elder Ray King and Owen Massengill. Burial will follow in Massengill Family Cemetery, 772...

Gladys Holmes Blackmon

Gladys Holmes Blackmon

Aug 10, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Gladys Holmes Blackmon, age 97, passed away on August 10, 2024 at UNC Johnston Health Center with her son and daughter at her side. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Banner Chapel Church, 1771 NC 50, Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Darren Bantz. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, 507...

Kenneth Ray Weeks

Kenneth Ray Weeks

Aug 8, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Kenneth Ray Weeks, age 79 of Benson Hardee Road passed away on August 8, 2024 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Randy Beasley. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens...

Matthew Edward Bryant

Matthew Edward Bryant

Aug 6, 2024

Dunn, NC: Mr. Matthew Edward Bryant, age 36 of NC Hwy 242 South passed away on August 6, 2024 at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM- Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White. Burial will follow at a later date in Fellowship Community Cemetery in Angier...

Donald Ray Barbour

Donald Ray Barbour

Aug 3, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Donald Ray Barbour, age 83, of Old Barbour Road passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Friday, August 9, 2024 at St. Mary’s Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church in Benson. Rev. Wesley Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow in the church...

William Edward McLamb

William Edward McLamb

Aug 2, 2024

Angier, NC: Mr. William Edward McLamb, age 80, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Friendship Baptist Church 416 Greenleaf Road, Angier, NC 27501. Rev. Freddie Wayne Langston, Rev. Jeff Morgan, and Rev. Doug Martin will officiate. Burial...

Raeford Earl Jernigan

Raeford Earl Jernigan

Aug 1, 2024

Four Oaks, NC, Mr. Raeford Earl Jernigan, age 78, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab in Benson, NC, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Monday, August 5, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen and Rev. Josh Whitney will officiate. Entombment will follow in...

Elam Glenn Temple

Elam Glenn Temple

Jul 31, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Elam Glenn Temple, age 84, of Tettersville Road passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Funeral Services will be held-1:00 PM Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Brittain. Burial will follow in the Caswell Temple Family Cemetery in Four Oaks. 

Mr. Temple...

Virginia Ann Bryant Mathena-Jones

Virginia Ann Bryant Mathena-Jones

Jul 30, 2024

Clayton, NC: Mrs. Virginia Ann Bryant Mathena-Jones, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by her loving family. A Private Burial was held at Hills of The Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield, NC.

Mrs. Jones was born on March 3, 1938 in Virginia to the late Ralph David and Mary Pauline...

Irene Strickland Johnson

Irene Strickland Johnson

Jul 25, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Irene Strickland Johnson, age 88, of Black Creek Road died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday, August 1, 2024 in the Four Oaks City Cemetery in Four Oaks. Rev. Randy Beasley will officiate. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. 

Irene was born...

Teresa Faye Stanley Messer

Teresa Faye Stanley Messer

Jul 23, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Teresa Faye Stanley Messer, age 65, of Wilkins-O’Neal Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-2:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Unity Pentecostal Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis Smith. Burial will follow in Benson City Cemetery in Benson. 

Mrs....

Mike Williams

Mike Williams

Jul 22, 2024

 Mr. Henry Michael Williams, age 57, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM-Friday, July 26, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate. 

Mike was born on September 5, 1966 in Wake County, NC to Mary Greer Dean and the late Henry Kelly Williams. Mike was preceded in...

Patsy Carol Barbour Bazan

Patsy Carol Barbour Bazan

Jul 21, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Patsy Carol Barbour Bazan, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Elevation Global Methodist Church in Benson, NC. Rev. Billy Olsen will officiate. 

Patsy was born on December 14, 1953 in Harnett County, NC to...

Marty Wayne Boykin

Marty Wayne Boykin

Jul 21, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Marty Wayne Boykin, age 50, of US 301 South, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held-1:00 PM Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks, NC. Officiating will be Rev. David Denton. 

Marty was born on July 26, 1973 in Johnston County...

Betty Sue Barnes

Betty Sue Barnes

Jul 21, 2024

Coats, NC: Mrs. Betty Sue Willis Barnes, age 90, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at The Landing’s in Smithfield, NC. Funeral Services will be 4:00PM- Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats, NC. Rev. Fred Atkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery in Coats, NC. 

Mrs. Barnes was born on September...

Beverly Oliver Turnage

Beverly Oliver Turnage

Jul 21, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Beverly Oliver Turnage, age 72, of NC-96 S. passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Services will be held-2:00 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Barbour’s Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Curtis Hudson.

Mrs. Turnage was born on September 24, 1951...

Janice Langley Perez

Janice Langley Perez

Jul 18, 2024

Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Janice Langley Perez, age 85, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 following several years of declining health at Rex Hospital in Raleigh with her family by her side. Graveside Service will be held-3:00 PM Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Kenly Cemetery in Kenly. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White. 

Janice was born on March 12,...

Yvette Stryker

Yvette Stryker

Jul 17, 2024

Yvette Francoise Marie-Therese Reddet passed away on July 17, 2024. She was 97 years old and proud that she was able to continue living in the home she owned in Benson with the assistance of some dedicated friends she called her “helpers.” Yvette Stryker LOVED Benson, North Carolina!

 Yvette was born in France on July 3, 1927 to Henriette Houtmann in...

Anita Guin Ferguson

Anita Guin Ferguson

Jul 15, 2024

Coats, NC: Mrs. Anita Guin Ferguson, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Lillington Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be 12:00PM-Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats, NC. Rev. Dan Deaton will officiate. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery in Coats, NC. 

Mrs. Ferguson was born on March 17, 1951 in...

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