OBITUARIES
Katherine Dorman Ennis
Dec 25, 2021
Mrs. Katherine Dorman Ennis, age 78, of 8664 NC Hwy 27 E., passed away on December 25, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Coats, NC. Officiating will be Pastor Jonathan Cooke. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Ennis was born...
Carlie Clarence Parker
Dec 23, 2021
Benson, NC: Mr. Carlie Clarence Parker, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Bobby Caudle, Mr. Jeff Stewart, and Mr. Frank James. Entombment will follow in Roselawn...
Mary McArtan Stewart
Dec 23, 2021
Mary McArtan Stewart went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 23, 2021, just shy of her 100th birthday on February 7th.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Coats Baptist Church on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM. The service will also be live-streamed at www.coatsbaptist.com The family will receive friends following the service on...
Josephine Stewart Parker
Dec 23, 2021
Mrs. Josephine Stewart Parker, age 90, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 23, 2021 with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Bishop Dennis Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Benson City Cemetery in Benson, NC.
Mrs. Parker was born in...
Marilyn B. Hart Temple
Dec 22, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Ms. Marilyn B. Hart Temple, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. A Memorial Service will be held 6:00PM, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Neal Brantley will officiate.
Ms. Hart Temple was born on July 18, 1949 in...
Nellie Jewell Bragg Recore
Dec 22, 2021
Mrs. Nellie Jewell Recore, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. The family will hold private services.
Mrs. Recore was born on August 23, 1943 in Mercer County, West Virginia to the late Charles and Letha Lilly Bragg. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Karlene...
Timothy Floyd Stephenson
Dec 20, 2021
Mr. Timothy Floyd Stephenson, age 59, of 400 Massengill Pond Road, passed away on December 20, 2021 at his residence. Memorial Services will be held 2:00PM Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Pastor Michael Lee.
Mr. Stephenson was born on May 27, 1962 to the late Wilson and Norma Hardee Stephenson....
Julian Blake Barbour
Dec 20, 2021
Angier, NC: Mr. Julian Blake Barbour, age 26 of Hwy 50 North passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at his residence. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Monday, December 27, 2021 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Coats. Officiating will be Mr. Randy Byrd.
Julian was born April 12, 1995 in Wake County. He was preceded in death by his...
Cipriano Bautista
Dec 17, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Cipriano Bautista, age 88, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00AM, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Principe De Paz Church, 1081 Newton Grove Highway, Newton Grove, NC 28366. Juan Montes will officiate. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
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Charles Shepard Lloyd
Dec 17, 2021
Benson, NC: Mr. Charles Shepard Lloyd, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Rex UNC Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Memorial Service will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Tim Williford will officiate.
Mr. Lloyd was born on June 28, 1938 in Wake County, NC to the late Joseph...
Lula Belle Cochran Bush
Dec 17, 2021
Dunn, NC: Mrs. Lula Belle Cochran Bush, age 73, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Mary’s Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church outside Benson, NC. Rev. Wesley Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn...
Lucille Blackwelder Cooke
Dec 16, 2021
Cary, NC: Mrs. Margaret Lucille Blackwelder Cooke, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats, NC. Pastors Tim Howell and Tommy Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery in Coats,...
Hilda Grace Parker Barefoot
Dec 15, 2021
Dunn, NC: Mrs. Hilda Grace Parker Barefoot, 90, of Godwin Lake Road passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be 11:00AM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Michael Lee and Mr. Gordon Jackson.
Mrs. Barefoot was born in...
Dennis Ray Williams
Dec 15, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Dennis Ray Williams, age 66, of Green Pasture Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. The family will hold private services at a later date.
Mr. Williams was born in Wake County on October 31, 1955 to James Alex and Mary Lisenby Williams. He was preceded in...
Timothy Aldon Westbrook
Dec 14, 2021
Bentonville, NC: Mr. Timothy Aldon Westbrook, age 64, of Battlefield Road, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Friday, December 17, 2021 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Bentonville. Officiating will be Revs. Jim Huskins and Bill Spencer and Mr. Steve Westbrook.
Mr. Westbrook was born on...
Betty Ann Dowling
Dec 13, 2021
Betty Ann Ingram Dowling, 82, of Machias Maine, passed away on December 13, 2021 from a long battle with Thymic carcinoma since January 2018. Burial will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Betty Ann was born in Goldsboro, NC on September 16, 1939 to the late Paul Borden Ingram and Mamie Mitchell Ingram. She was a...
Paul William "Pete" Lassiter, III
Dec 12, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Paul William “Pete” Lassiter, III, age 85, of Black Creek Road passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Four Oaks United Methodist Church in Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Adam Charville will officiate. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial...
Elsie Taylor Wilder
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Elsie Taylor Wilder, age 70, of Clayton passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton, NC. The family will hold private services.
Mrs.Wilder was born on February 14, 1951 in Johnston County, NC to the late Elsie Grant and Mildred Jones Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Mitchell...
Emmett Thornton Presley
Dec 11, 2021
Emmett Thornton Presley passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on December 11, 2021. Emmett was born on November 17, 2021. During his 23 days on this Earth, Emmett drew people closer to Christ through their incessant prayers for his healing. He touched countless lives and was deeply loved by family and friends.
Funeral Services will be...
Tammy Denise Barefoot Ellis
Dec 11, 2021
Angier, NC: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Tammy Denise Barefoot Ellis, age 47, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from a lifelong illness. Graveside Services will be held 3:00PM-Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in Dunn. Officiating will be Rev. Joseph Earp.
Ms. Ellis was born on...
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