OBITUARIES
Ann Avery Barefoot
Aug 24, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Ann Avery Barefoot, age 85, of US 701 South, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Piney Grove P.F.W.B. Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Freddy Wayne Langston.
Mrs. Barefoot was born on December...
Janice Marie Olson
Aug 21, 2021
Janice Marie Olson (Jan) passed away at the Palms of Pasadena Hospital ICU in South Pasadena, Florida on August 21, 2021 at the age of 72 years from Covid. Although fully vaccinated, her immune system was damaged by her brave six-year fight with cancer, and she was not able to fight off the disease.
Janice was born in 1948 in...
Ricky Efferson Herring
Aug 20, 2021
Benson, NC: Mr. Ricky Efferson Herring, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. A Memorial Service will be 6:00 PM-Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen will officiate.
Mr. Herring was born on November 12, 1956 in Harnett County, NC to Vibra Warren Herring of Dunn, NC and the...
Meta F. Johnson
Aug 20, 2021
Meta Faye Johnson, age 85, a long-time resident of Bon Air, VA passed peacefully on Friday August 20, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Kilmarnock, VA. Born Jan 22, 1936 in Four Oaks, NC. Meta was the daughter of the late Virginia Moore Johnson and Paul Lawrence Johnson and the widow of Rufus W. Johnson.
Meta was strong and independent...
Avis Daniel Creech
Aug 18, 2021
Avis Daniel Creech of Selma, NC, passed away on August 18, 2021. Avis was born in Columbus County, NC, but made Selma, NC his permanent home. He found great joy in his position as a Procurement Specialist with the Administrative Office of the Courts in Raleigh, NC, where he worked for 34 years.
Avis is survived by his wife of...
Ernest Millard King
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Ernest Millard King, age 73, of 813 Allen Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Monday, August 23, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Randy Clipp will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove, NC.
Mr. King was born on April 10, 1948 in Sampson...
Dr. Larry A. Williams, DDS
Aug 18, 2021
Benson, NC: Dr. Larry Albert Williams, DDS, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM-Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Benson Baptist Church in Benson, NC. Dr. Lawrence Powers and Dr. Charles Royal will officiate. Private Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC. The...
Frances Dew Whittington
Aug 17, 2021
Benson, NC: Mrs. Frances Dew Whittington, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Nash UNC Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Benson City Cemetery in Benson, NC. Dr. Lawrence Powers will officiate.
Mrs. Whittington was born on June 21, 1925 in Edgecombe County, NC to the late...
Isla Ruth McLamb Benson
Aug 16, 2021
Benson, NC: Mrs. Isla Ruth McLamb Benson, age 89, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 12:00PM-Thursday, August 19, 2021 at New Life Pentecostal Church in Benson, NC. Pastor Randy Lucas will officiate. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson, NC.
Mrs. Benson was born on January...
Jasper Ray Canaday
Aug 15, 2021
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Jasper Ray Canaday, age 76, of Juniper Church Road passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A Prayer Service will be held from 3:00PM to 4:00PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks.
Mr. Canaday was born on August 29, 1944 in...
Valton Beasley
Aug 14, 2021
Benson, NC: Mr. Valton Beasley, age 80, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Transitions Hospice House in Raleigh. Graveside Services will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Rev. Leon Tart will officiate.
Mr. Beasley was born in Johnston County on July 17, 1941 to the late Rovalton and Hattie McLamb Beasley Johnson. He...
Paul Benjamin Lassiter
Aug 14, 2021
Angier, NC: Mr. Paul Benjamin Lassiter, age 91, of NC Hwy 50 North passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM, Monday, August 16, 2021 at Benson Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Cashwell will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Lassiter was born in Johnston...
Virginia Ingersoll Smith
Aug 12, 2021
Coats, NC: Mrs. Virginia Ingersoll Smith, age 63, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be 2:00PM-Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Mr. Donald Pope will officiate.
Mrs. Smith was born on March 1, 1958 in Turkey to the late Raymond and...
Patsy Stone Clevenger
Aug 10, 2021
Angier, NC: Mrs. Doris Faye “Patsy” Stone Clevenger, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her son’s residence surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Services will be 11:00AM-Friday, August 13, 2021 at Coats City Cemetery in Coats. Rev. Chuck Jones will officiate.
Mrs. Clevenger was born on April 17, 1943 in Harnett County to the late Clyde...
Katherine Menoher Matthews
Aug 8, 2021
Benson, NC: Katherine (Kathy) Menoher Matthews, age 71 of Benson, NC passed away on August 8, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Larry Austin Matthews, their daughter Sarah Matthews Turner and son-in-law Gregory Wooten Turner, and three lovely grandchildren Emily, Austin, and Elizabeth. The family will be having a Celebration of Life service at the home...
Rose Helen Hargrove Stevens
Aug 8, 2021
Angier, NC: Mrs. Rose Helen Hargrove Stevens, age 64, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Rev. Randy Beasley will officiate.
Mrs. Stevens was born on June 11, 1957 in Wayne County to...
Mable Tart Oldham
Aug 5, 2021
Dunn, NC: Mrs. Mable Tart Oldham, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 5:00PM, Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Revs. Adam Roberts and James David Tart will officiate. Burial will follow in the Emma Johnson Family Cemetery, Dunn,...
Laura Johnson Hinson
Aug 4, 2021
Benson, NC: Mrs. Laura Johnson Hinson, age 77, of 5373 Red Hill Church Road passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be 3:00PM, Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Red Hill PFWB Church outside Benson, NC. Officiating will be Revs. Randy Beasley and Curtiss Tatum. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hinson was born...
Louise Stewart Woodall
Aug 3, 2021
Mrs. Louise Stewart Woodall, age 95, of E. Hill Street, passed away in the home where she was born, married and raised her family on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Friday, August 6, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Revs. Robert Owens, Curtiss Tatum and Glenn McCullen will...
Charles Luther Wise
Aug 3, 2021
Charles Luther Wise was born in Orange Park, Florida on September 16, 1950 to George and Melba Wise and passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021 at the Durham VA Hospital. Charles had fought a long battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. This battle started back in 2017. The family is extremely grateful for the amazing teams that took care of...
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