OBITUARIES

Ira Mitchell

Ira Mitchell

Jan 30, 2016

Benson, NC:  Mr. Ira Lee Mitchell, age 76, of 330 Sherrill Road died Saturday at Sanford Health Care and Rehabilitation. A private graveside funeral service was held at Dixon Family Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell was born August 15, 1939 in Harnett County to the late Joseph Ira and Lillie Mae Jacobs Mitchell.  He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Carol Hollis

Carol Hollis

Jan 29, 2016

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Carol Morgan Hollis, age 77, of 225 Wendy Place passed away Friday at her residence.  Graveside Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM-Monday in Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, GA.              Mrs. Hollis was born August 21, 1938 Effingham County, GA to the late Louie J. and Jessie Mae Williams Morgan.  Mrs. Hollis was a homemaker and attended Crossroads...

Marjorie Smith

Marjorie Smith

Jan 29, 2016

Benson:  Mrs. Marjorie Ennis Smith, age 76, of Dunn passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. A graveside service will be held at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church at a later date.             Mrs. Smith was born September 26, 1939 to the late Delmer Ennis and Geneva Ennis Stephenson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Brad Smith, and son, Ricky...

Sgt. Major (Ret.) Doane Roland Johnson

Sgt. Major (Ret.) Doane Roland Johnson

Jan 27, 2016

Vass, NC:  Sergeant Major (Ret) Doane Roland Johnson, age 82, of 329 Loblolly Drive died Wednesday at Womack Army Medical Hospital in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be 4:00PM Saturday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. James Gaulden and Rev. Isabel Lopez. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery with military honors. Sergeant Major...

Melvin Beasley

Melvin Beasley

Jan 27, 2016

Fayetteville, NC: Mr. Melvin Allen Beasley, age 88, formerly of Benson, died Wednesday at Carolina Inn at Village Green in Fayetteville. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 12:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Drs. Ken Pritchard and Larry Withrow.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Church Cemetery in Benson.              Mr. Beasley was born...

Braxton Barbour

Braxton Barbour

Jan 25, 2016

Angier, NC: Mr. Braxton Earl Barbour, age, 83 of 2597 Zack's Mill Road, died Monday at Liberty Commons.  Graveside Funeral Service will be 3:00PM-Thursday at Fellowship Community Cemetery in Angier.  Officiating will be Revs. Billy Cashwell and Randy Beasley.               Mr. Barbour was born April 6, 1932 in Wake County to the late Charlie Braxton and Betty Margaret Roberts...

Billy Stephenson

Billy Stephenson

Jan 24, 2016

Benson, NC:  Mr. Billy Stephenson, age 84, of 1069 Tarheel Road died Sunday at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen. Entombment will follow in the Roselawn Community Mausoleum.             Mr. Stephenson was born August 8, 1931 in Bullock, GA to the...

Harvey Bailey

Harvey Bailey

Jan 24, 2016

Mr. Harvey Earl Bailey Sr., age 63, of Smithfield died Sunday at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Unity Pentecostal Church, 605 E. Morris Ave, Benson, NC.  Pastor Will Roland will officiate. Mr. Bailey  was born  May 1, 1952 in Johnston County to the late Roy William Bailey, Sr. and Lena...

Carolyn Allen

Carolyn Allen

Jan 24, 2016

Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Carolyn Stephenson Allen age 93 died Sunday January 24, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 11:00 AM at Rose  and Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Louis Godwin and Tim Brown. Burial will follow in the Hills of the Neuse Memorial Gardens in Smithfield.                Mrs....

Leon Jasper "L. J." Lee

Leon Jasper "L. J." Lee

Jan 22, 2016

Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. Leon Jasper "L. J." Lee, age 75 of 9307 Devil's Racetrack Rd. died Friday at his residence.  Funeral service will be 11:00AM-Tuesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks.  Rev. Jim Skinner will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Lee Family Cemetery, Four Oaks.      Mr. Lee was born on December 20, 1940 in...

Thurlean "Lil Bit" Wood

Thurlean "Lil Bit" Wood

Jan 21, 2016

Raleigh, NC:  Mrs. Thurlean Norris "Lil Bit" Wood, age 82, of 713 Penn Road, formerly of Benson, died Thursday at her residence.  Graveside funeral services will be 3:00PM Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery, Benson.  Rev. Pearlean Parrish will officiate. Mrs. Wood was born October 15, 1933 in Johnston County to the late Qunius "Coon" and Ethel Irene McLamb Norris.  She was...

Tommie Allen, Jr.

Tommie Allen, Jr.

Jan 19, 2016

Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. Tommie Allen, Jr., age 79 of 286 Thompson Road died Tuesday at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield.  Funeral service will be 6:00PM-Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks.  Revs. Tod Creech, Billy Nowell and Emmitt Jones will officiate.  A private graveside will be held.      Mr. Allen was born on January 31, 1936...

Mary Matthews

Mary Matthews

Jan 18, 2016

Angier, NC: Mrs. Mary Allen Matthews, age 70 of 3535 NC HWY 55 W. died Monday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  A Memorial Service will be held 1:00PM-Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Pleasant Memory Baptist Church, Coats.             Mrs. Matthews was born April 29, 1945 in Mecklenburg County to the late Hovis and Ruby Gryder Allen.  Mrs. Matthews was...

Joann Pleasant

Joann Pleasant

Jan 15, 2016

Willow Spring, NC: Mrs. Joann McGee Pleasant, age 61 of 119 Sunrise Ridge Drive died Friday at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 3:00PM-Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Rev. Doug Thompson will officiate.  Entombment will follow in Devotional Gardens, Dunn.             Mrs. Pleasant was born October 30, 1954 in Johnston County to Myrtie...

Danny Lee Whitman

Danny Lee Whitman

Jan 14, 2016

Angier, NC:  Mr. Danny Lee Whitman, age 65, of 899 Graham Pond Road, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. Graveside services will be 11:00AM Monday at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery.   Officiating will be Revs. Timmy Blair and Randy Anderson. Mr. Whitman was born June 24, 1950 in Harnett County to the late Wilbert and Aliene Webb Whitman.He was...

Rebeth Mitchell

Rebeth Mitchell

Jan 13, 2016

Coats: Mrs. Rebeth Parrish Mitchell, age 103, of 545 Denning  Road died Wednesday at her residence.   Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Saturday at Coats Baptist Church.  Officiating will be Revs. Jesse Mooney, Jerome Pope and Rodney Baker.  Burial will follow in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Angier.             Mrs. Mitchell was born August 20,1912 in Harnett County to...

Ottis Jackson Capps

Ottis Jackson Capps

Jan 10, 2016

Coats, NC: Mr. Ottis Jackson Capps, age 86 , of Coats died Sunday at his residence in Coats.  Graveside Funeral Service will be 1:00PM-Tuesday at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.  Officiating will be Revs. Randy Barker and Turner Matthews.                Mr. Capps was born October 11, 1929 in Johnston County to the late Delma and Ada Messer Capps.  He was preceded in...

Donald Ray Salmon

Donald Ray Salmon

Jan 10, 2016

Benson, NC:  Mr. Donald "Donnie" Ray Salmon age 66 of 304 Carolyn Dr. died Sunday at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson with military honors. Mr. Salmon was born September 23, 1949...

Kenneth Hardee

Kenneth Hardee

Jan 3, 2016

Benson:  Mr. Kenneth Earl Hardee, age 66, of 1250 NC Hwy 50 S., Benson went home to be with the Lord at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 7th, 2:00PM at  Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery with military...

Betty Parker

Betty Parker

Jan 1, 2016

Four Oaks, NC:  Mrs. Betty Lee Byrd Parker, age 89 of 100 Old Hwy 301 S., died Friday, January 1, 2016 at her residence.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 3:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks.  Officiating will be Rev. Emmitt Jones.   Burial will follow in the Four Oaks City Cemetery.  The family...

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