OBITUARIES

Kathy Gower Stewart

Kathy Gower Stewart

Feb 1, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Kathy Gower Stewart, age 73, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Benson, NC, surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Antioch United Methodist Church 5289 US HWY 701 S. Four Oaks, NC 27524.  Rev. Walter Gaskins, Rev. Marshall Stewart,...

Shelia Kay Penny

Shelia Kay Penny

Feb 1, 2024

Benson, NC: Ms. Shelia Kay Penny age 64, passed at McLamb’s Rest Home in Benson, NC surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Graveside Funeral Services will be 1:00PM-Monday, February 5, 2024 at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens in Smithfield, NC.  Rev. Wanda Barrier will officiate. 

Shelia was born on April 3, 1959 in Johnston County, NC...

Helen Ruth Barnes Langdon

Helen Ruth Barnes Langdon

Jan 31, 2024

Coats, NC: Mrs. Helen Ruth Barnes Langdon, age 103, slipped into the arms of Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held-2:00 PM Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Rev. Jimmy Newkirk. Burial will follow in...

William Gerald "Jerry" Smith

William Gerald "Jerry" Smith

Jan 30, 2024

Buies Creek, NC: Mr. William Gerald “Jerry” Smith age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Funeral Services will be 1:00PM-Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek. Rev. Ed Beddingfield will officiate. Burial will follow in Buies Creek Cemetery in Buies Creek. 

Jerry was born on August 15, 1942...

Melvin Ray Buhls

Melvin Ray Buhls

Jan 28, 2024

Benson, NC: Major Melvin Ray Buhls II, age 74, of Oak Park Drive passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his residence. 

Mr. Buhls was born on January 16, 1950 in Lincoln Parrish, Louisiana to the late Oliver Linwood and Jimmye Fern Raspberry Buhls. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Leah Buhls. He...

Brady Krew Jackson

Brady Krew Jackson

Jan 28, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Brady Krew Jackson, 7 weeks old, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his residence beside his mommy, daddy and twin brother, Asher.  Graveside Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Barefoot Family Cemetery in Benson. Pastor Eric L. Thornton will officiate. 

Brady was born on December 9, 2023 in Wake County, NC. He...

Linda Faye Evans Jernigan

Linda Faye Evans Jernigan

Jan 26, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Linda Faye Evans Jernigan, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family.  Graveside Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Monday, January 29, 2024 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson. Rev. Cha Parker will officiate. 

Mrs. Jernigan was born on January 9, 1941 in Johnston County, NC to...

Judy Starling Allen

Judy Starling Allen

Jan 25, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Judy Starling Allen, age 78, of Raleigh Road went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Barbour’s Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in the Massengill Family Cemetery in...

Nancy Atwood Truelove

Nancy Atwood Truelove

Jan 24, 2024

 Garner, NC: Mrs. Nancy Truelove, age 81, of Garner, passed away, January 24, 2024 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh.

Nancy was born July 31,1942, in Ashe County, she was the daughter of Jacob “Coy” and Reba Atwood. Nancy was preceded...

Carol Ann Evans Halstead

Carol Ann Evans Halstead

Jan 24, 2024

Surf City, NC- Mrs. Carol Evans Halstead, age 77, formerly of Spivey’s Corner, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Rose and Graham Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Scott Johnson will officiate.  A Private Burial will...

Donna Parker Barefoot

Donna Parker Barefoot

Jan 22, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Donna Parker Barefoot, age 62, of Benson passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Rev. Billy Nowell and Rev. Richard Whitman will officiate.   

Mrs. Barefoot...

Effie Anne Thompson Baker

Effie Anne Thompson Baker

Jan 21, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Effie Thompson Baker, age 98, of Boyette Road passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in Hills of the Neuse Memory...

Rickey Vaughn Christensen

Rickey Vaughn Christensen

Jan 20, 2024

Coats, NC: Mr. Rickey Vaughn Christensen, age 75, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Graveside Services will be held-11:00 AM Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Harnett Memorial Gardens in Lillington. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.  

Family will receive friends 10:00AM to 10:45AM on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Rose & Graham...

Eloise Parrish Clifton

Eloise Parrish Clifton

Jan 20, 2024

McGee’s Crossroads, NC: Eloise Parrish Clifton went to be with her Lord and savior on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. She was born June 4th, 1932 in Johnston County. She graduated from Cleveland High School and Peace College and worked as a secretary until 1983. She travelled the world with the Love of her Life and adored every minute she had...

Edward Eugene Jones

Edward Eugene Jones

Jan 19, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Edward Eugene “Ed” Jones, age 75, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton, NC.  Graveside Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens in Smithfield, NC.  The Family will receive friends from 12:30PM-1:30PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home...

Marcos Obdulio Maldonado

Marcos Obdulio Maldonado

Jan 18, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Marcos Obdulio Maldonado, age 77, of Stephenson Road passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Thursday, January 18, 2024. 

Mr. Maldonado was born on September 5, 1946 in San Juancito, Honduras to the late Roberto Alemán Ponce and Rosa Maldonado. The family later moved to Nicaragua where he was raised until moving...

Theraldine Barefoot

Theraldine Barefoot

Jan 17, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Theraldine Barefoot, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC. Rev. Doug Abel will officiate. 

Mrs. Barefoot was...

Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Moore Taylor

Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Moore Taylor

Jan 15, 2024

Denton, NC: Mrs. Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Moore Taylor, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence.  Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church 1771 NC HWY 50 S. Benson, NC 27504.  Mr. Ronnie Dunn will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Taylor was born on December...

Ernest David Cline

Ernest David Cline

Jan 15, 2024

 

Benson, NC: Mr. Ernest David Cline, age 60, of Benson passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held-1:00PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Speakers include Danny Clifton, Michele Steel, Jason Kelley and John Langdon.

David was born on December...

Frederick "Fred" Michael Spicer

Frederick "Fred" Michael Spicer

Jan 14, 2024

 

Benson, NC: Mr. Frederick “Fred” Michael Spicer, age 60, of Dunn passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at UNC Johnston in Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Services will be held-2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.   

Fred was born on August 19,...

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