OBITUARIES
Teresa Faye Stanley Messer
Jul 23, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Teresa Faye Stanley Messer, age 65, of Wilkins-O’Neal Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-2:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Unity Pentecostal Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis Smith. Burial will follow in Benson City Cemetery in Benson.
Mrs....
Mike Williams
Jul 22, 2024
Mr. Henry Michael Williams, age 57, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM-Friday, July 26, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.
Mike was born on September 5, 1966 in Wake County, NC to Mary Greer Dean and the late Henry Kelly Williams. Mike was preceded in...
Patsy Carol Barbour Bazan
Jul 21, 2024
Benson, NC: Mrs. Patsy Carol Barbour Bazan, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Elevation Global Methodist Church in Benson, NC. Rev. Billy Olsen will officiate.
Patsy was born on December 14, 1953 in Harnett County, NC to...
Marty Wayne Boykin
Jul 21, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Marty Wayne Boykin, age 50, of US 301 South, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held-1:00 PM Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks, NC. Officiating will be Rev. David Denton.
Marty was born on July 26, 1973 in Johnston County...
Betty Sue Barnes
Jul 21, 2024
Coats, NC: Mrs. Betty Sue Willis Barnes, age 90, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at The Landing’s in Smithfield, NC. Funeral Services will be 4:00PM- Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats, NC. Rev. Fred Atkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery in Coats, NC.
Mrs. Barnes was born on September...
Beverly Oliver Turnage
Jul 21, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Beverly Oliver Turnage, age 72, of NC-96 S. passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Services will be held-2:00 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Barbour’s Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Curtis Hudson.
Mrs. Turnage was born on September 24, 1951...
Janice Langley Perez
Jul 18, 2024
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Janice Langley Perez, age 85, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 following several years of declining health at Rex Hospital in Raleigh with her family by her side. Graveside Service will be held-3:00 PM Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Kenly Cemetery in Kenly. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Janice was born on March 12,...
Yvette Stryker
Jul 17, 2024
Yvette Francoise Marie-Therese Reddet passed away on July 17, 2024. She was 97 years old and proud that she was able to continue living in the home she owned in Benson with the assistance of some dedicated friends she called her “helpers.” Yvette Stryker LOVED Benson, North Carolina!
Yvette was born in France on July 3, 1927 to Henriette Houtmann in...
Anita Guin Ferguson
Jul 15, 2024
Coats, NC: Mrs. Anita Guin Ferguson, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Lillington Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be 12:00PM-Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats, NC. Rev. Dan Deaton will officiate. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery in Coats, NC.
Mrs. Ferguson was born on March 17, 1951 in...
Eleanor Bradley Thomas
Jul 13, 2024
Columbia, SC: Eleanor Bradley Thomas, the wife of the late George Rufus Thomas, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Brookdale in Columbia, SC. A service to celebrate the life of Eleanor Thomas, 77, will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC, with burial to follow...
Carl B. Langdon
Jul 13, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Carl B. Langdon, age 90, of Lassiter Road, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held-11:00 AM Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Clement Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Four Oaks, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Jack Stone.
Mr. Langdon was born on September 6, 1933...
Albert Williamson Buck, Jr.
Jul 10, 2024
Benson, NC: Mr. Albert Williamson Buck, Jr., age 87, passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 26, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Unity Advent Christian Church, 304 Unity Church Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524. Rev. Darren Brisco will officiate.
Mr. Buck was born on August 30,...
Jean Hudson Beasley
Jul 9, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Jean Hudson Beasley, age 89, of Peach Orchard Road passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Dwight Braswell. Burial...
Cecil Ray Massengill
Jul 5, 2024
Benson, NC: With a very heavy heart, we announce the passing of Cecil Ray Massengill, a cherished husband, loving father, devoted grandfather, and genuine friend to many. Cecil left us peacefully on July 5, 2024. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Scott Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow...
Celia Coates Snipes
Jul 3, 2024
Buies Creek, NC: Mrs. Celia Annette Coates Snipes, age 88, of Highland Drive passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2024 at her home. A Graveside Memorial Service will held-2:00 PM Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Price.
Mrs. Snipes was born on October 30, 1935 in Johnston County to the late...
Charles Ralph Ryals
Jul 1, 2024
Benson, NC: Mr. Charles Ralph Ryals, age 76, of West Johnson Road passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held-2:00PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Thomas Collings and Charles A. Lindquist, Jr....
Susie Williford Allen
Jun 30, 2024
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Susie Williford Allen, age 97, of Hockaday Road passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Bethel OFWB Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Tod Creech. Entombment will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Allen was born...
Dale Matthews Mangum
Jun 30, 2024
Angier, NC: Mrs. Dale Marie Matthews Mangum, age 60, of Stephenson Road passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Morehead City, NC. Funeral Services will be held-3:00PM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Wesley Taylor. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn.
Mrs. Mangum was born on April...
Tammy Massengill Witham
Jun 30, 2024
New Bern, NC: Mrs. Tammy Massengill Witham, age 59, of Washington Post Road passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Barbour’s Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Frank Witham and Mr. Rob Witham. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Tammy was...
Frank Stephenson Swem, Jr.
Jun 29, 2024
Benson, NC: Mr. Frank Stephenson Swem, Jr., age 69, of Canal Drive passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, NC. Family will hold services at a later date.
Mr. Swem was born on November 8, 1954 in New York to the late Frank Stephenson, Sr. and Mary Chilson Swem. He worked for Tart Salvage...
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