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Cecil Maurice Massengill

Cecil Maurice Massengill

Sep 14, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Cecil Maurice Massengill, age 86, of Raleigh Road passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM-Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Barbour. The Massengill Family will be holding a private...

Michele Sabine Penin Coats

Michele Sabine Penin Coats

Sep 11, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Michele Sabine Penin Coats, age 89, of Benson passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Benson. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson. 

Mrs. Coats was born on May 7, 1935 in...

Joseph E. Parker

Joseph E. Parker

Sep 10, 2024

FUNERAL WILL BE HELD IN THE CHAPEL  OF ROSE AND GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME IN FOUR OAKS, NC

Smithfield, NC: Mr. Joseph E. Parker, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC. The family will receive friends from 10:45AM-11:45AM, Friday, September 13, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks, NC. Graveside...

Marie Warren Cunningham

Marie Warren Cunningham

Sep 10, 2024

Benson, NC: Mrs. Marie Warren Cunningham, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC. A Celebration of Life 3:00PM-5:00PM, Friday, September 13, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC. 

Mrs. Cunningham was born on October 9, 1947 in Pennsylvania to the late Willard Herman and Mary Louise Beard Warren. She...

Margaret Creech King

Margaret Creech King

Sep 10, 2024

Coats, NC: Mrs. Margaret Creech King, age 81, of Coats passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held-4:00 PM Saturday September 14, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Randy Beasley. Burial will follow in Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. 

Mrs. King was born on September 19,...

Sylvia Moore Parker

Sylvia Moore Parker

Sep 10, 2024

Sylvia Moore Parker, 82, of Four Oaks passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM-10:45AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Hopewell Original Free Will Baptist Church 5835 Black Creek Road, Smithfield, NC 27577. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00AM. Revs....

Marie Allen Tart

Marie Allen Tart

Sep 9, 2024

Willow Spring, NC: Mrs. Marie Allen Tart, age 94, of Bay Springs Court passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Graveside Funeral Services will be held-2:00 PM Monday, September 16, 2024 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham. 

Mrs. Tart was born on November 29, 1929 in Johnston County to the late Donnie C. and...

Steven Donzie Stanley

Steven Donzie Stanley

Sep 8, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Steven Donzie Stanley, age 52, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 5:00PM-Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Billy Olsen and Rev. Sherwood Lassiter will officiate. During the Celebration of Life, there...

Johnny Braxton O'Neal

Johnny Braxton O'Neal

Sep 7, 2024

Surf City, NC: Mr. Johnny Braxton O’Neal, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service. 

Mr. O’Neal was born on July 9, 1945 in...

Danny Ray Baker

Danny Ray Baker

Sep 5, 2024

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Danny Ray Baker, age 72 of Hollingsworth Road passed away on September 5, 2024 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Rev. Kevin Edwards will officiate. Burial will follow in the Four...

Alex Graden Blackman, Sr.

Alex Graden Blackman, Sr.

Sep 5, 2024

Benson (Meadow Community), NC: Mr. Alex Graden Blackman, Sr., age 87, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at the Benson Global Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Benson. 

Mr. Graden was born in the Meadow Community of Johnston County, NC to the late Rev. Rossie...

Jesse Edward "Pee Wee" Jackson

Jesse Edward "Pee Wee" Jackson

Sep 2, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Jesse Edward “Pee Wee” Jackson, age 79, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at his residence in Texas surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Monday, September 9, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Pastors Pete Norris, Jr. and Eddie White. Burial will follow...

Thomas Jones O'Briant

Thomas Jones O'Briant

Sep 2, 2024

Raleigh, NC: Mr. Thomas Jones O’Briant, age 86, of Raleigh passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Transitions Hospice Care in Raleigh, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Rev. George Fox will be officiating. Burial will follow in Hodges Chapel PFWB...

Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson

Sep 2, 2024

Angier, NC: Mr. James Douglas “Doug” Johnson, age 81, passed away on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church 2900 Ebenezer Church Road, Coats, NC 27521. Rev. David Smithey will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 

Mr. Johnson was born...

Wayne Patrick LeBlanc

Wayne Patrick LeBlanc

Sep 1, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Wayne Patrick LeBlanc, age 77, of Woodall Dairy Road passed away on September 1, 2024 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held-11:00 AM Thursday September 5, 2024 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Jessie Brock. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. 

Mr. LeBlanc was born on...

Ronald Lee Patterson

Ronald Lee Patterson

Aug 31, 2024

Coats, NC: Mr. Ronald “Pete” Patterson, age 78, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Coats Methodist Church in Coats, NC. Rev. Paul Cecil will officiate. Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery in Coats, NC.

Mr. Patterson was born on January 31,...

Dr. Edward Randall Allen

Dr. Edward Randall Allen

Aug 29, 2024

Edward Randall "Randy" Allen, B.S., Ph.D., age 77, died peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Springbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton, NC.

Dr. Allen was born on December 24, 1946 in Center, Alabama to the late Roy Brown Allen, Sr. and Donnie Lou Humphries Allen. Randy was a devoted husband and friend, and spent his time in pursuing science...

Linda Carol Purifoy

Linda Carol Purifoy

Aug 27, 2024



Dunn, NC: Ms. Linda Carol Purifoy, age 76, of Dunn passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Johnson’s Better Care in Dunn. A Graveside Service will be held-3:00 PM Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City.

Ms. Purifoy was born on November 1, 1947 in Edgecombe County to the late Roy Radford and Hilda Gray Stone Purifoy....

Willie Roger Goodwin

Willie Roger Goodwin

Aug 26, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Willie Roger Goodwin, age 70 of Meadowbrook Road passed away on August 26, 2024 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh surrounded by his loving family. Private Services will be held by the family.

Mr. Goodwin was born on September 18, 1953 in Johnston County to the late Will and Anelia Barefoot Goodwin. He was preceded in death by...

George David Ferrell

George David Ferrell

Aug 25, 2024

Angier, NC: Mr. George David Ferrell, age 72, of Langdon Road passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital surrounded by his loving family. 

David was born on March 18, 1952 in Harnett County to the late George Oliver Ferrell and Dorothy Pope Ferrell.. Along with his parents David was preceded in death by his sister, Jennifer...

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