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Harold Robert Garner

Harold Robert Garner

Feb 8, 2024

Selma, NC:  Mr. Harold Robert Garner, age 83, of Primrose Street died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Spring Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Mr. Bruce Garner. Burial will follow in Hills of the...

Terry Dunn Arnett

Terry Dunn Arnett

Feb 7, 2024

Smithfield, NC:   Ms. Terry Dunn Arnett, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her home in Smithfield.  Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Terry’s loved ones.

Ms. Arnett was born on October 29, 1955 in Wake County to the late Ernest...

Carl Casteen "Junior" Denning, Jr.

Carl Casteen "Junior" Denning, Jr.

Feb 6, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Carl Casteen “Junior” Denning, Jr., age 76, of East Harnett Street passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benson surrounded by his loving family. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM Friday, February 9, 2024 at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Officiating will be Mr. Robie Clifton and Mr....

Marvin Jethro Parker

Marvin Jethro Parker

Feb 3, 2024

Benson, NC: Mr. Marvin Jethro Parker, age 89, of 308 S. Elm Street passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation in Smithfield, NC. Private Services will be held. 

Mr. Parker was born on April 27, 1934 in Johnston County to the late James Malcom and Hester Elizabeth Vann Parker. Along with his parents, he was...

Miriam Grace Davis Rose

Miriam Grace Davis Rose

Feb 1, 2024

Mrs. Miriam Grace Davis Rose, 93,  died on February 1, 2024  at Magnolia Glen in Raleigh. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 6, at 11:00 am  at Rose and Graham Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Michael G. Cogdill and Rev. Dr. Lawrence B. Powers. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. 



Mrs. Rose was born in Rocky Mount on May...

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...

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