Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Myrtle H. Lee, age 95, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Smithfield Manor in Smithfield, NC. Arrangements will be announced by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks.

Benson, NC:  Ms. Diana Lee Allen, age 40,  died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  Funeral Service will be  2:00PM, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Adrian Dixon.  Burial will follow at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn.             Ms. Allen was born August 10, 1978 in Johnston County to the late Jimmy Wayne Allen and Pansy Lenelle Blackmon...

Mr. Benjamin Neil "Ben" Byrd, age 37, died Saturday, January, 12, 2019, with his mother by his side, following a courageous battle with cystic fibrosis since birth. Graveside funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Harnett Devotional Gardens, Dunn, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.             Ben was born on March 8, 1981 in Johnston County to Deborah King Byrd of Willow Spring and the late Eddie...

Garner, NC: Mr. Rexford Glenn Edwards, age 67, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. The family will hold a service at a later date.   Mr. Edwards was born on November 6, 1951 in Johnston County to the late Vernon and Mildred Carter Edwards. He retired from the NC Department of Labor. Surviving are his sisters, Jessie Eason of Swansboro and Linda Brannan of Selma; several nieces and nephews....

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Shelby Price McLamb, age 80, of 211 Lassie Lane lost her battle with cancer and died peacefully Friday, January 11, 2019  at her home. A Private Graveside Service, where she will be joined with her beloved late husband, Estel Mack McLamb of 64 years, will be held by her children.             Mrs. McLamb was born September 2, 1938 in Johnston County to the late David and Nellie Price.  She met her...

Willow Spring, NC:  :  Mrs. Ina Ruth Lee Langdon, age 89, of 717 Dixon Road died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.   Officiating will be Revs. Lester Bledsoe and Steve Morris. Burial will follow at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn.             Mrs. Langdon was born September 29, 1929 in...

SFC Ronald E. Rice (Retired) departed this life January 8, 2019. He was born July 7, 1940 on Kelly Island, Martinsburg W.V. to parents (now deceased) Lawrence G. and Catherine Virginia (Nee-May) Rice.  SFC Rice retired from the United States Army in 1978 after twenty plus years. He was an Army Ranger and led a Ranger Platoon in Vietnam.  His decorations include the Army Ranger and Airborne Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Bronze Star and Army Commendation...

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Vertice Inez Webb Stancil, age 94, of Carolyn Drive died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM  Friday, January 11, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Rev. Bob Johnson will officiate.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson.      Mrs. Stancil was born in Johnston County on December 2, 1924 to the late Oscar Buddy...

Newton Grove, NC: Mrs. Margaret Lee Jones, age 89, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Benson.  Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will Revs. Teddy Raynor and G.W. West, Jr.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson.                Mrs. Jones was born April 18, 1929 in...

Angier:  Mr. Randy James Pope, age 65, of 3376 Zack's Mill Road, died Sunday, January 6, 2019,  at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.   Dr. Elvin Butts and Mr. Gene Stephenson will officiate.  Burial will follow in  Pope Family Cemetery at the home place.             Randy was born in Harnett...