OBITUARIES

Surf City, NC:  Alissa Renee Adams, age 23, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020.  A Graveside Service will be held 12:00PM-Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson.               Alissa was born on April 15, 1997 in Johnston County to Melissa Renee Tew Goldston and the late Charles Steven Adams.  Alissa was a waitress working in several...

Mr. Atlas Wayne Allen, age 40, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020.  A Memorial Service will be 11:00AM-Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC.  Rev. Randy Beasley will officiate.              Wayne was born on June 22, 1980 to the late Jimmy Allen and Pansy Blackmon.  In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Erwin, NC: Mr. Harvey Conway Sessoms, age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.  Graveside Service will be 3:00PM-Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Erwin Memorial Park in Erwin, NC.  Rev. Jim Wallace will officiate.              Mr. Sessoms was born in Harnett County to the late Jarvis and Flossie Sears Sessoms.  He was preceded...

Mr. Dennis Carroll Medlin, age 48, of Dunn, NC (formerly of Benson, NC) passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  Graveside Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM, Monday, November 9, 2020 at Stones Creek Advent Christian Church Cemetery outside Benson. Dennis was preceded in death by his fathers Dennis Carroll Barfield, Sr. and Lanny Craig Medlin, his mother, Linda Wood...

SMITHFIELD:  Ms. Mary Lively Barbour, age 74, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. Memorial Service will be 11:30 AM, Saturday,  December 21, 2019  at Crumplers Crossroads Church of God Prophecy.  Officiating will be Rev. Craig Langdon.                  Ms. Barbour  was born on November 1, 1945 in Etowah County, Alabama to the late John...

Laurel Springs, NC:  Mr. Gardner Alfred Barbour, age 84, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Genesis Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday, January 22, 2018, at Barbourtown Church of God in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Doug Combs.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Mr. Barbour was born in Johnston County on April 3, 1933 to the late...

Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. Waylon Lewis Benson, age 86 a resident of Barbour Court Nursing Home died Wednesday.  Graveside Services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Piney Grove PFWB Church Cemetery, Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Sherwood Lassiter. Mr. Benson was born November 23, 1927 in Johnston County to the late Willis Paul and Cora Jane Wilkins Benson. He was...

Newton Grove, NC: Mr. Jimmie Roscoe Parker, age 84, of Eldridge Road, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. The Parker Family will be holding a private service at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson with military honors.              Mr....

Benson, NC:    Mrs. Clara Hudson Hayes, age 80, of 1119 W. Pope St. died Wednesday at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC.  Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Mike Bassett.   Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Church Cemetery in Benson.Mrs. Hayes was born November 15, 1937 in Harnett...

Smithfield, NC:  Mr. John William “Bill” Jackson, Sr., age 75 of 7362 NC HWY 210 died Saturday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  Funeral Service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday at Hopewell Free Will Baptist Church.  Rev. Louis Godwin will officiate.  Graveside Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park in Smithfield, NC.Mr. Jackson was born on...