Richard D. Gerst, age 54, of Four Oaks, North Carolina, formerly of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at his home. He was born March 10, 1964, in Zanesville, Ohio, son of Dennis F. and Elaine Marie Urdak Gerst of Caldwell. He was a 1982 graduate of Caldwell High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball, and he attended Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He was General Manager for Showcase Restoration in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and he...

Benson:  Ms. Lisa Redmond Karger, age 54, of 109 Phyllis Drive died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her residence. Memorial services will be 3:00PM Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Oliver's Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks.  Rev. Steve Morris will officiate. Ms. Karger was born March 7, 1964 in Pennsylvania to the late Charles Roland and Ann Voncannon Redmond.  She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Samantha Nichole Karger.  Ms. Karger was a homemaker and a member of...

Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" Carolyn Porter Parrish, age 84, of 503 West Harnett Street died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.   Officiating will be Pastor Kris Romito and Mr. Mike Warren.  Burial will follow in Benson City Cemetery.             Bobbie was born July 26, 1933 on...

Mr. Harlan Harm Rippentrop, age 78, of Garner, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.  The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Lillington, NC: Miss Jo Lee Penny, age 66, of Lillington formerly of Kinston, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Universal Healthcare, Lillington, NC.   A Graveside Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, July 9, 2018 at Pinelawn Cemetery 4488 US Hwy 70 West, Kinston, NC 28504. Pastor Eddie White will officiate. Miss Penny was born on January 21, 1952 in Wake County to the late Joseph Elton and Mattie Lee Bryant Penny. She was a retired Jones County Public School Teacher with...

            Four Oaks, NC: Ms. Pansy Helen Kilburn, age 79 of 1775 East Ridge Road, died Monday at Rex Hospital, Raleigh. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in the Ingram Family Cemetery outside Four Oaks.              Ms. Kilburn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a beautiful woman. Ms. Kilburn was a retired CNA. She...

Benson, NC: Mr. Willard Dennis Byrd, age 67, of Stephenson Road died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Wake Med in Raleigh. Family will handle services at a later date.             Mr. Willard Dennis Byrd was born May 22, 1951 in Johnston County to Maxine Clifton Byrd of Benson and the late Willard Birchel Byrd. He retired from the Town of Benson's Public Works Department and was a...

           Coats: Mrs. Clara Dupree Denning, age 89, of 278 N. Railroad Street died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.  Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Dr. Ron Byrd and Elder Craig Olive will officiate.  Burial will follow in Sandy Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Angier.             Mrs....

        Angier, NC: Mrs. Rachel Green Roberts, age 79, of Angier passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. A private graveside service was held Sunday, June 24, 2018.             Mrs. Roberts was born January 22, 1939 in Greenville County, South Carolina to the late Toy Edward and Clatie Howell Green. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Roberts; brother, Charles Dalton Green; sister, Bobby...

          Benson: Mrs. Wynona Godwin Ennis, age 93, of 3533 Bailey's Crossroads Road died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Jason Hammersley will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Ennis-Stewart Family Cemetery.             Mrs. Ennis was born January 15, 1925 in Johnston County to...