OBITUARIES
Glenn Turnage
Oct 9, 2025
Benson, NC: Mr. Glenn Turnage, age 89, of Highway 50 South passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Scott Johnson and Doug Abel. Burial...
Patricia "Patsy" Sue Hobgood
Oct 7, 2025
Patricia “Patsy” Sue Hobgood, age 66, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on October 7, 2025 of natural causes. Born on October 30, 1958, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Patsy lived a full and joyful life centered around faith, family, and community. She spent 28 wonderful years in Annapolis, raising her three sons and working for Anne Arundel County...
Waltraud Irmguard Blake
Oct 6, 2025
                                Coats, NC: Mrs. Waltraud Irmguard Blake, age 89, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Lillington Health and Rehabilitation in Lillington, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier. Officiating will be Mr. Mark Denton. The family will receive friends following the graveside service.
Mrs. Blake was born on May 22,...
                                
Charles Wilcox, Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Charles Wilcox, Jr., born on January 9, 1947, in New York, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, at the Golden Years Nursing Home. He was a individual who brought joy and warmth to those around him. Charles was known for his engaging personality; he loved to be around people and was never shy to strike up a conversation with...
Dusty Dalton Mercer
Sep 30, 2025
                                Dusty Dalton Mercer, affectionately known as Bubba, was born on February 21,1990, in Plant City, Florida. He passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by family, at Wake Med on September 30, 2025.
Dusty led a fulfilling professional life as a diesel technician, where he was respected for his commitment and expertise across the globe. Beyond his work, Dusty was...
                                
Curtis Alexander Motsinger
Sep 30, 2025
                                Curtis Alexander Motsinger, affectionately known as Curtis, was born on October 17, 1968, in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He passed away at home on September 30, 2025.
A visitation for Curtis will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Inc., in Four Oaks, North Carolina. A graveside service will...
                                
Jasper Wade "J.W." Jernigan
Sep 29, 2025
Newton Grove, NC: Mr. Jasper Wade “J.W.” Jernigan, age 77 of Barefoot Road passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Hood’s Grove Baptist Church in Newton Grove. Officiating will be Dr. Chris Lee and Rev. Dwight Braswell. Burial will follow in...
Diane Myatt Beasley
Sep 29, 2025
                                Diane Myatt Beasley, age 73, of Angier/McGee’s Crossroads, NC, passed away on September 29, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1951 to the late Alder and Howard Myatt of Johnston County and was raised in Willow Spring, NC. 
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Oct 2, at 11:00 AM,,at Fellowship Community Church Cemetery in Angier. The Rev. Billy...
                                
Jimmy Watson Stanley
Sep 29, 2025
                                Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Jimmy Watson Stanley, age 64, of Adam Road passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held-11:00 AM Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Parker Family Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Gary Killebrew.
Mr. Stanley was born on September 21, 1961 in Johnston County to the late Kermit Allmond...
                                
Tracy Wayne Faircloth
Sep 28, 2025
                                Tracy Wayne Faircloth, age 66 passed away at his home in Caryville, Tennessee on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, October 6, 2025 at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. 
Tracy was born on December 7, 1959 in Harnett...
                                
Phyllis Baker Hall
Sep 26, 2025
                                Benson, NC: Mrs. Phyllis Baker Hall, age 75, of Benson passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at her residence with her family by her side. A Memorial Service will be held-5:00 PM Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Overflow Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Chris Searles.
Mrs. Hall was born on November 14, 1949 in Harnett County to the...
                                
Nora Leigh Cole Harrison
Sep 23, 2025
                                Nora Cole Harrison, a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away in the early hours of September 23, 2025.
A memorial service is scheduled for Friday September 26th 2025 at 11:00 am at Lee’s Grove P.F.W.B. Church located at 6208 Fairground Road in Dunn.
Born on March 6th 1960 in Dunn, NC to parents John and Irene Cole. Nora dedicated her...
                                
Phyllis Ann Champion
Sep 22, 2025
Coats, NC: Mrs. Phyllis Ann Jackson Champion “MeMa”, age 75, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM-8:00PM-Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats, NC. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM, Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel...
Gene Carson Westbrook
Sep 20, 2025
                                Angier, NC: Mr. Gene Carson Westbrook, age 68 of Jeep Lane passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The Westbrook Family will be having a private memorial service.
Mr. Westbrook was born on December 13, 1956 in Sampson County to the late Lonnie Marion and Lillie Hall Westbrook Byrd. He was preceded in...
                                
Russell Owen Evans
Sep 19, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Russell Owen Evans, age 85, of Thompson Road passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held- 2:00PM Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Rodney Wilson and Jerry Hicks. Burial will follow in the Pilkington...
Linda Barbour Aneretsky
Sep 16, 2025
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Linda Barbour Aneretsky, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends from 12:15PM-1:45PM, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Unity Advent Christian Church 304 Unity Church Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM-Saturday, September 20, 2025 in...
Jean Gray Nunnery Danenburg
Sep 14, 2025
Coats, NC: Mrs. Jean Gray Nunnery Danenburg, age 93, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Harnett Woods in Erwin, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Friday, September 19, 2025 at Coats Baptist Church in Coats, NC. Dr. Richard Shepherd and Rev. Chris Wroten will officiate. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier,...
John Francis Patrick Nolan
Sep 13, 2025
                                John Francis Patrick Nolan, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Coats, North Carolina, with Rev. David Smithey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.
John is survived...
                                
Edward William Gizzi
Sep 12, 2025
                                Edward William Gizzi, a devoted husband, proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on September 12th, 2025, at the age of 79. Thanks to the care and hard work of his loving wife of 47 years, Janet.
Born to Peter and Cecelia Gizzi in Silver Creek, NY, August 2nd,1946. Ed grew up with a...
                                
Phyllis Ann Ledbetter
Sep 11, 2025
                                Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Phyllis Ann Ledbetter, age 74, of Miller Road passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held-11:00AM Monday September 15, 2025 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Terry Ingram. Burial will follow in Allen Family Cemetery in Four Oaks.
Mrs. Ledbetter...
                                
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