OBITUARIES
David Parker, Sr.
Nov 18, 2017
David Harold “Butch” Parker, Sr., 80, of Four Oaks passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, November 18 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in Four Oaks City Cemetery. Revs. Lewis Godwin and Duane Casey will...
Nathan Norris
Nov 18, 2017
Coats, NC: Mr. Nathan "Billy" Norris, age 83, of 7163 NC Hwy 27 died Saturday at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Tuesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Elder Devon Harris and Rev. Randy Beasley. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens.Mr. Norris was born September 19, 1934 in Johnston County to the late Bryant...
Rudy Starling
Nov 17, 2017
Benson, NC: Mr. Rudy Lee Starling, age 65, of 66 Massengill Farm Road died Friday at his residence. Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday at Benson Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Glenn McCullen and Brandon Teachey.Mr. Starling was born on January 2, 1952 in Harnett County...
Alease Barbee
Nov 16, 2017
Winston Salem, NC: Mrs. Alease Turlington Barbee, age 103, died Thursday at Trinity Place in Albermarle. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Newkirk will officate.Mrs. Barbee was born June 8, 1914 in Harnett County to the late H.A. Turlington, Sr. and Laylon...
Ellen Lawhorn Beasley
Nov 15, 2017
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Ellen Lawhon Beasley, age 85, of 1916A Strickland's Crossroads Road died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Monday at Pauline Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Rev. Marshall Stewart will officiate.Mrs. Beasley was born on October 12, 1932 in Johnston County to the late Jim and Myrtle Ione Overby Lawhon. ...
Sarah Dupree
Nov 15, 2017
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Sarah Catherine Bowen Dupree, age 76 died on Wedensday at Smithfield Manor Nursing and Rehab. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM Saturday at Oakland Heights Cemetery in Smithfield. Rev. Berry Byrd will officiate.Mrs. Dupree was born on December 11, 1940 in Johnston County to the late James Wilbert and Sarah Myrtle Adams Bowen. She was preceded...
Charles Gibbs
Nov 13, 2017
Sneads Ferry, NC: Command Sgt. Major Ret. Charles Henry Gibbs, age 78, formerly of Benson, died Monday at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington. Funeral Service will be 2:00PM Friday at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Ira Smith and Alan Gibson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson with Full Military Honors.Mr. Gibbs...
Virginia Snead Batten
Nov 11, 2017
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Virginia S. Batten, age 89, of 1092 Strickland's Crossroads Road passed away peacefully Saturday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Stewart's Chapel PFWB Church. Officiating will be Revs. Freddy Langston and Jerome Bullard. Entombment will be in Pauline Baptist Church Cemetery.Mrs. Batten was born on June...
Grace Stewart Penny
Nov 11, 2017
Coats, NC: Mrs. Grace Stewart Penny, age 97, of Coats died Saturday at Universal Health Care in Lillington. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Tuesday at Coats Baptist Church. Officiating will be Revs. Randy Beasley, Neil Thornton and Edward Beddingfield. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery.Mrs. Penny was born February 12, 1920 in Harnett County to the late Malcolm, Sr....
Grace Childers Wall
Nov 10, 2017
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Grace Childers Wall age 90 of Four Oaks, died Friday at Liberty Commons. Private services were held.On the bright and cloudless morning of November 10, 2017, heaven opened up and Jesus welcomed Grace into her eternal home. She left this world peacefully, her beloved niece Lori holding her hand.Grace was born in Johnston County to A.D....
Belinda Smith
Nov 6, 2017
Fuquay Varina, NC: Ms. Belinda Ernestine Smith, age 75, died Monday at her residence. Service will be handled by the family at a later date.Arrangements will be announced by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC.Service Information
Rena Messer
Nov 6, 2017
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Rena Mae Byrd Messer, age 89 of 1788 Cleveland Road, died Monday at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Smithfield, NC. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Mary’s Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. David Langley. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Mrs. Messer was born March 10,...
Belinda Smith
Nov 6, 2017
Fuquay Varina, NC: Ms. Belinda Ernestine Smith, age 75, died Monday at her residence. Service will be handled by the family at a later date.Arrangements will be announced by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC.Service Information
Della Gaudioso
Nov 3, 2017
Benson, NC: Mrs. Della Smith Gaudioso, age 55, died Friday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Monday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Hicks. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.Mrs. Gaudioso was born July 11, 1962 in Johnston County to the late Millard and...
Susan Archambeault
Oct 31, 2017
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Susan "Sue" Roy Archambeault, age 64, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks, NC. All are invited to tell how Sue affected their lives and any funny stories are welcome.Sue was born May 3, 1953...
Florine Penny
Oct 31, 2017
Coats, NC: Mrs. Florine Johnson Penny, age 97, died Tuesday at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Rev. Brenda Jackson and Ann Jones. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery.Mrs. Penny was born on January 22, 1920 in Harnett County to...
Harold Johnson
Oct 31, 2017
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Harold G. Johnson age 82, of 103 E. Sanders Street, Four Oaks, died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Saturday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in Four Oaks City Cemetery. Rev. John Norman will officiate.Mr. Johnson was born on April 19, 1935 in...
Lee Albert Hayes
Oct 28, 2017
Benson, NC: Mr. Lee Albert Hayes, age 70, of 311 George Street died Saturday at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. C. H. Lee, Bill West, and Dwight Braswell. Burial will follow in Hood's Grove Baptist Church in Newton Grove with military...
Pearlie Tart
Oct 28, 2017
Coats, NC: Mrs. Pearlie Poole Tart, age 96 of 975 Crawford Road, died Saturday at Universal Health Care in Lillington. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Burial will follow in Williams Family Cemetery, Coats, NC. Officiating will be Gary Tew.Mrs. Tart was born November 7, 1920 in Harnett County to the...
Eloise Sheppard
Oct 27, 2017
Buies Creek, NC: Mrs. Eloise Stephenson Gregory Sheppard, died Friday at Harnett Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dunn, NC. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday at Butler Chapel, Campbell University, 143 Main Street, Buies Creek, NC 27506. Officiating will be Judge Edward Pone. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier, NC.Mrs. Sheppard was born September 30,...
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