Smithfield, NC: Mr. Tyler Ryan Watson (Harper), age 27 passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The family will greet friends at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

Tyler was born in Johnston County, NC, on February 17, 1999 to Stephen Thomas Harper and Amanda Dawn Watson. Tyler was a heavy equipment operator. When Tyler wasn’t working, he liked to draw and work on cars. Tyler liked to fish as well, but his greatest love was his daughter, Nyomi.

Survivors include his daughter, Nyomi Mae Harper; mother, Amanda Castaneda; father, Stephen Harper; paternal grandmother, Diane Harper; sisters, Alayna, Breanna and Alexa Castaneda; uncles, Billy, Bryan and Michael Harper; and his aunt, Angie Autry.

The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks, NC.